Population 5,479 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northgate
Household size in Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.63 | 2.44 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.34 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.61 | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northgate are small: just 2.24 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 climbed from 1.63 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2 | 26.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.1 | 27.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 20.7 | 27.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.9 | 27.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Northgate is young: half of its residents are under 19.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 21.2, even as the national median rose.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Northgate (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of College Station. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 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 Northgate
Renters in Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 61.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 62.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 59.0% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 61.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northgate: 99.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 12.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.1% of the housing in Northgate, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 6.8 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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1989 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 2002 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +45 | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northgate is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $576 | $968 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,097 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $927 | $1,250 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,095 | $1,459 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$519 | +$491 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northgate pays $1,095 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $519 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Northgate
Bachelor's degrees in Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 60.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.0% | 52.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 56.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 61.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northgate is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 9.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 92.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 94.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 94.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 95.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +2.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Northgate: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points, as it has 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 Northgate
| Period | Northgate | College Station | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 8.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 7.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northgate runs well above the national rate: 16.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Northgate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northgate | 2.24 | 19.9 | 10.3% | 99.9% | 20.1% | 2012 | $1,095 | 69.0% | 99.8% | 16.3% |
| Midway Place | 2.48 | 21.7 | 19.6% | 91.5% | 20.5% | 2003 | $1,084 | 55.7% | 97.8% | 1.5% |
| College Park | 2.35 | 21.1 | 22.7% | 89.3% | 20.5% | 1988 | $1,047 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 13.1% |
| Wolf Pen Creek District | 2.36 | 22.8 | 17.3% | 93.1% | 14.5% | 1988 | $1,216 | 40.0% | 87.7% | 7.2% |
| Disaster City | 2.09 | 21.5 | 1.6% | 95.3% | 16.7% | 2013 | $758 | 53.0% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
| Southwood Valley | 2.11 | 29.7 | 8.1% | 66.4% | 14.1% | 1984 | $1,249 | 36.6% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Downtown Bryan | 3.02 | 31.4 | 23.7% | 45.0% | 10.7% | 1975 | $1,240 | 9.9% | 66.3% | 9.2% |
| Lake Windcrest | 2.85 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 25.4% | 6.9% | 2007 | $1,773 | 55.7% | 95.2% | 3.6% |
| Sterling Ridge | 2.97 | 40.3 | 3.9% | 21.0% | 15.6% | 2009 | $1,956 | 67.5% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Alden Bridge | 2.75 | 40.7 | 6.0% | 33.3% | 7.4% | 2001 | $1,808 | 67.2% | 98.1% | 5.2% |
| Cochran's Crossing | 2.94 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 1993 | $2,581 | 68.5% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
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 Northgate. 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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