Population 43,955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northside
Household size in Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.47 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.40 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.39 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Northside is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.44, 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.6 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.2 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Northside is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.0, as it has nationally.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northside: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, as it has 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 Northside
Renters in Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.1% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.2% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northside: 52.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 68.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.5 points, 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Northside as nationally: 9.9%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Northside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,273 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northside costs $1,273 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $551 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Northside
Bachelor's degrees in Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Northside: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, mirroring the country. Only two of Fort Worth's 19 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.1% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Northside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has a lower 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 Northside
| Period | Northside | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Northside is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Northside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northside | 3.05 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 52.2% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,273 | 11.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% |
| Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 3.25 | 31.1 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 7.7% | 1969 | $1,375 | 7.7% | 45.4% | 1.9% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Arlington Heights | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Scenic Bluff | 2.49 | 31.1 | 7.8% | 61.6% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,590 | 34.3% | 74.7% | 3.9% |
| Far Northwest | 3.31 | 33.5 | 10.8% | 19.6% | 3.2% | 2008 | $2,184 | 28.1% | 91.0% | 4.4% |
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Western Hills Fort Worth | 2.26 | 36.9 | 17.5% | 66.7% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,399 | 30.5% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Roseland, Chicago, IL · Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles, CA · Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA · Preston Hollow, Dallas, TX · Rancho Bernadino, San Diego, CA · Rego Park, Queens, NY · Richmond, Philadelphia, PA · River Oaks, Houston, TX · River Oaks-Kirby-Balmoral, Memphis, TN · Riverview West, Santa Ana, CA
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 Northside. 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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