Population 5,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Shoal Creek
Household size in North Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.83 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.88 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.67 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in North Shoal Creek are small: just 1.67 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 1.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in North Shoal Creek is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median age is 37.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.6, 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 Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Shoal Creek: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Shoal Creek
Renters in North Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North Shoal Creek rent: 57.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 21.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North Shoal Creek: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Vacancy is down 7.6 points from 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 Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in North Shoal Creek run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. North Shoal Creek has older homes than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,252 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,614 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in North Shoal Creek runs $1,614 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rent has climbed $732 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shoal Creek
Bachelor's degrees in North Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in North Shoal Creek: 63.8% 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. The share with a degree is up 8.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in North Shoal Creek: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Shoal Creek
| Period | North Shoal Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Shoal Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Shoal Creek 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 Shoal Creek | 1.67 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,614 | 63.8% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| Wooten | 2.29 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,536 | 42.0% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Mesa Forest | 2.01 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 1980 | $1,884 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 9.4% |
| Allandale | 2.26 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1966 | $1,695 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| Brentwood | 1.82 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 67.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,750 | 70.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Georgian Acres | 2.17 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,391 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 10.6% |
| North Burnet | 1.43 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,803 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Highland | 2.11 | 31.7 | 18.4% | 71.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,636 | 55.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
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 Shoal Creek. 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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