Population 6,767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Westchester Meadows
Household size in North Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.15 | 3.06 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 3.17 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 3.22 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 3.04 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.02 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North Westchester Meadows holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Grand Prairie as a whole, where it has 3.04 people. Household size has dropped from 3.15 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 Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 32.0 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 32.4 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 34.4 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +3.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Westchester Meadows is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. Even so, the population here is older than in Grand Prairie as a whole, where the median age is 35.1. The median age has climbed from 30.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 17.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 16.2% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in North Westchester Meadows (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Westchester Meadows
Renters in North Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 37.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 38.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 38.0% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 41.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in North Westchester Meadows than nationally: 43.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 8.2 points from 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 Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −4.7 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Westchester Meadows than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Grand Prairie. Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1986 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
North Westchester Meadows has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,523 | $1,106 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,029 | $1,136 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,532 | $1,343 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,516 | $1,807 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$7 | +$702 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in North Westchester Meadows runs $1,516 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Grand Prairie overall ($1,807). Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Westchester Meadows
Bachelor's degrees in North Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 23.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 24.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 24.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.2% | 31.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in North Westchester Meadows as nationally: 38.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Grand Prairie overall (31.4%). The share with a degree is up 7.6 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 Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.4% | 79.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 80.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 80.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Westchester Meadows is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Westchester Meadows
| Period | North Westchester Meadows | Grand Prairie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Westchester Meadows is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. 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 Westchester Meadows 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 Westchester Meadows | 2.88 | 37.4 | 9.5% | 43.5% | 7.3% | 1996 | $1,516 | 38.2% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Indian Hills | 2.90 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,381 | 8.1% | 64.1% | 3.9% |
| East Arlington | 3.00 | 31.9 | 19.3% | 66.7% | 7.3% | 1979 | $1,534 | 16.4% | 70.9% | 6.4% |
| Southeast Arlington | 3.39 | 32.5 | 19.7% | 29.7% | 4.9% | 1997 | $2,068 | 30.7% | 83.4% | 7.0% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
| Central Arlington | 2.30 | 26.8 | 9.9% | 76.9% | 13.5% | 1988 | $1,287 | 39.9% | 86.6% | 6.5% |
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| North Arlington | 2.17 | 36.4 | 9.9% | 66.6% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,809 | 44.9% | 92.2% | 4.8% |
| West | 2.63 | 39.8 | 10.8% | 33.6% | 8.6% | 1980 | $1,648 | 37.7% | 91.3% | 5.4% |
| Southwest Arlington | 2.69 | 40.8 | 12.3% | 32.4% | 6.6% | 1992 | $1,885 | 40.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.92 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,624 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 4.1% |
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 Westchester Meadows. 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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