Population 5,401 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northlake
Household size in Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northlake average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Northlake is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.1, 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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Northlake (9.5%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Northlake
Renters in Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Northlake own their homes; 29.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over one in six owners (17.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the east. The renter share has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Northlake: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northlake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2013, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have newer homes.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $968 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $958 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,478 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,510 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Northlake runs $2,478 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,510 a month from 2006–10, a 156% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the south.
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 Northlake
Bachelor's degrees in Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.7% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Northlake is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Northlake: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 28 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Northlake
| Period | Northlake | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northlake is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Northlake compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlake | 2.87 | 33.4 | 9.5% | 29.7% | 1.9% | 2013 | $2,478 | 55.1% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Corral City | 2.91 | 37.8 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | 2018 | $2,187 | 63.6% | 99.3% | 0.8% |
| Justin | 3.03 | 35.2 | 9.2% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 2010 | $2,129 | 42.4% | 95.1% | 5.4% |
| Roanoke | 2.87 | 38.6 | 7.2% | 32.9% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,894 | 53.7% | 95.1% | 4.7% |
| Trophy Club | 2.92 | 43.7 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,129 | 66.9% | 96.6% | 2.3% |
| DISH | 3.14 | 44.1 | 25.5% | 19.2% | 9.4% | 2004 | $1,187 | 22.5% | 83.6% | 2.1% |
| Argyle | 3.07 | 43.0 | 2.9% | 8.1% | 3.1% | 2008 | $3,043 | 65.6% | 98.1% | 3.0% |
| Bartonville | 3.37 | 34.0 | 6.1% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 2005 | $3,053 | 61.9% | 92.9% | 2.8% |
| Westlake | 2.96 | 46.3 | 2.6% | 8.6% | 3.6% | 1998 | $2,065 | 66.3% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Double Oak | 2.97 | 46.5 | 5.1% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1991 | $1,592 | 59.7% | 97.5% | 2.2% |
| Ponder | 2.85 | 43.7 | 9.8% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 2007 | $1,697 | 30.6% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
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 Northlake. 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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