Population 4,714 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North University
Household size in North University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.63 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North University is a place of small households, averaging 1.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 1.87, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only five of Austin's 61 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 23.6 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 26.1 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.2 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North University is young: half of its residents are under 26.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only two of Austin's 61 neighborhoods are younger.
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 University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North University: 2.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. North University has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Austin neighborhood.
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 University
Renters in North University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in North University rent: 82.6% 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, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North University as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). North University has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in North University was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000.
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 University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,033 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,167 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,524 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$656 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North University costs $1,524 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Austin area as a whole ($1,911). The typical renter here spends 47.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 University
Bachelor's degrees in North University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
North University is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Few Austin neighborhoods have a higher share of college graduates: only five of 61.
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 University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North University: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. North University has the highest share of high school graduates of any Austin neighborhood.
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 University
| Period | North University | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North University runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. 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 University 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 University | 1.63 | 26.2 | 2.2% | 82.6% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,524 | 83.0% | 99.9% | 4.1% |
| Hancock | 1.64 | 28.0 | 3.9% | 79.1% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,704 | 85.0% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| University Of Texas | 1.67 | 20.0 | 4.8% | 79.7% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,700 | 78.3% | 99.8% | 11.1% |
| West University Austin | 2.21 | 21.1 | 5.1% | 95.6% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,464 | 66.2% | 99.6% | 7.9% |
| Hyde Park | 1.76 | 32.8 | 2.2% | 71.6% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,455 | 71.2% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| Windsor Road | 2.21 | 36.6 | 4.4% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1962 | $2,305 | 83.1% | 99.2% | 3.7% |
| Upper Boggy Creek | 2.03 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 47.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,992 | 72.4% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| North Loop | 1.80 | 31.5 | 3.3% | 75.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,825 | 82.0% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Clarksville | 1.61 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 56.8% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,853 | 84.2% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Downtown Austin | 1.40 | 41.0 | 6.1% | 59.8% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,760 | 81.9% | 97.1% | 2.7% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
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 University. 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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