Population 23,616 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast Dallas
Household size in Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.82 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.80 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.15 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northeast Dallas run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.63, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northwest.
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 Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.0 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +4.0 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Northeast Dallas is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.2% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northeast Dallas: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Northeast Dallas
Renters in Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 35.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 39.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 42.4% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 41.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Northeast Dallas rent their homes (29.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than a quarter of owners (27.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.6 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 Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Northeast Dallas than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Carrollton as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1985 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Northeast Dallas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,215 | $1,122 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,177 | $1,159 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,464 | $1,390 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,799 | $1,917 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$584 | +$795 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northeast Dallas pays $1,799 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Carrollton as a whole ($1,917). Rents are up $584 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.9% 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 Northeast Dallas
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 37.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 38.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.4% | 44.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northeast Dallas: 59.4% 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 9.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 86.1% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 85.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Northeast Dallas have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as 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 Northeast Dallas
| Period | Northeast Dallas | Carrollton | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 3.4% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northeast Dallas has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, 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).
Northeast Dallas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| North Central Dallas | 2.70 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,841 | 45.2% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Far North Dallas-Carrollton | 2.66 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,748 | 44.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Central Carrollton | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,738 | 33.2% | 84.6% | 2.9% |
| Northwest Dallas | 2.47 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,112 | 53.9% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| The Ws | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 24.7% | 4.6% | 1981 | $2,185 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 7.4% |
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| The Canal on Preston | 2.32 | 33.2 | 4.3% | 100.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,972 | 84.5% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| Far North Dallas-Richardson | 2.65 | 23.8 | 18.0% | 70.9% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,566 | 52.7% | 90.9% | 10.2% |
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 Northeast Dallas. 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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