Population 4,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Central Thousand Oaks
Household size in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Central Thousand Oaks is a place of small households, averaging 2.18 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.33 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.0, North Central Thousand Oaks is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest. Only five of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in North Central Thousand Oaks than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. North Central Thousand Oaks has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in North Central Thousand Oaks
Renters in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in North Central Thousand Oaks rent their homes (29.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Central Thousand Oaks: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only five of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in North Central Thousand Oaks are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $845 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,284 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,892 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,459 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in North Central Thousand Oaks runs $1,459 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in North Central Thousand Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in North Central Thousand Oaks (42.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in North Central Thousand Oaks have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, North Central Thousand Oaks has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in North Central Thousand Oaks
| Period | North Central Thousand Oaks | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Central Thousand Oaks has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
North Central Thousand Oaks compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central Thousand Oaks | 2.18 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,459 | 42.8% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| North Central Heritage | 2.34 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,347 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 7.9% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.25 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,555 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
| Oak Haven Heights | 2.30 | 37.6 | 10.7% | 53.6% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,550 | 48.6% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| Northern Hills | 2.27 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,453 | 36.2% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.14 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 77.4% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,702 | 60.7% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Vista del Norte | 2.07 | 38.9 | 18.8% | 66.6% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,514 | 52.5% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Encino Park | 2.81 | 36.2 | 9.3% | 20.7% | 5.4% | 1998 | $1,692 | 57.6% | 96.1% | 3.6% |
| The Hills of Park North | 2.02 | 39.3 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,025 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Steubing Ranch | 2.45 | 37.8 | 20.6% | 37.8% | 6.0% | 2006 | $1,429 | 53.1% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Greater Harmony Hills | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 51.8% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,350 | 39.5% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up North Central Thousand Oaks. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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