Population 6,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northern Hills
Household size in Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northern Hills are small: just 2.27 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 edged down from 2.31 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Northern Hills is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. The San Antonio area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Northern Hills (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.5 points, 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 Northern Hills
Renters in Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Northern Hills than nationally: 45.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 5.2 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 Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Northern Hills is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, 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 Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Northern Hills are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $958 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,030 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,217 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$495 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northern Hills pays $1,453 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $495 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Northern Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Northern Hills (36.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (33.1%). The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northern Hills is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.8 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 Northern Hills
| Period | Northern Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Northern Hills has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Northern Hills has lower unemployment than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods. 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).
Northern Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Hills | 2.27 | 37.2 | 12.6% | 45.6% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,453 | 36.2% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
| The Hills of Park North | 2.02 | 39.3 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,025 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
| Spring Creek | 2.41 | 42.7 | 11.7% | 17.9% | 0.9% | 1991 | $1,732 | 35.3% | 95.4% | 5.5% |
| Woodstone | 2.74 | 31.8 | 22.6% | 57.3% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,480 | 19.2% | 94.3% | 2.2% |
| Steubing Ranch | 2.45 | 37.8 | 20.6% | 37.8% | 6.0% | 2006 | $1,429 | 53.1% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Sun Gate | 2.65 | 37.0 | 15.5% | 50.1% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,291 | 18.5% | 86.1% | 16.0% |
| High Country | 2.56 | 42.7 | 14.2% | 14.3% | 3.5% | 1990 | $1,251 | 41.2% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
| North Central Thousand Oaks | 2.18 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,459 | 42.8% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| North Central Heritage | 2.34 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,347 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 7.9% |
| Royal Ridge | 2.57 | 30.5 | 15.8% | 41.5% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,698 | 33.7% | 98.0% | 9.2% |
| Thousand Oaks | 2.25 | 37.5 | 19.0% | 55.0% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,555 | 46.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% |
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 Northern Hills. 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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