Population 5,263 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Loop
Household size in North Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.80 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.57 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North Loop is a place of small households, averaging 1.80 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 2.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.4 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Loop is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in North Loop, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Austin neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only three of 61.
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 Loop
Renters in North Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Loop rent: 75.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About three in ten owners (30.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Loop as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Vacancy has fallen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +28 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
North Loop has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Austin area, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,017 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $934 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,825 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$808 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Loop costs $1,825 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $808 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the east.
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 Loop
Bachelor's degrees in North Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.3% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Loop: 82.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 21.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North Loop: 99.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Loop
| Period | North Loop | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Loop has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Loop 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 Loop | 1.80 | 31.5 | 3.3% | 75.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,825 | 82.0% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Hyde Park | 1.76 | 32.8 | 2.2% | 71.6% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,455 | 71.2% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| Brentwood | 1.82 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 67.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,750 | 70.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Highland | 2.11 | 31.7 | 18.4% | 71.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,636 | 55.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Hancock | 1.64 | 28.0 | 3.9% | 79.1% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,704 | 85.0% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Saint Johns | 2.46 | 30.8 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,540 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Windsor Park | 2.15 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 66.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,810 | 47.0% | 85.6% | 9.0% |
| Rmma | 2.07 | 34.6 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 2.5% | 2013 | $2,022 | 81.6% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| North University | 1.63 | 26.2 | 2.2% | 82.6% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,524 | 83.0% | 99.9% | 4.1% |
| Upper Boggy Creek | 2.03 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 47.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,992 | 72.4% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
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 Loop. 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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