Population 26,993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Austin
Household size in Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Austin are small: just 2.17 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 2.21 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 Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Northwest Austin is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center 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 Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Northwest Austin (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Austin area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 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 Northwest Austin
Renters in Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northwest Austin: 64.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 5.5 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 Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Northwest Austin than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northwest Austin is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,033 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,062 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,383 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,778 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$745 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwest Austin costs $1,778 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rents are up $745 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Northwest Austin
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northwest Austin: 56.2% 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. The share with a degree is up 13.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northwest Austin: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Northwest Austin
| Period | Northwest Austin | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Northwest Austin than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Northwest Austin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Austin | 2.17 | 34.9 | 11.0% | 64.6% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,778 | 56.2% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Milwood | 2.04 | 36.3 | 6.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,002 | 68.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Fern Bluff | 2.81 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,300 | 56.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| North Burnet | 1.43 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,803 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Mesa Forest | 2.01 | 40.8 | 5.6% | 49.3% | 8.7% | 1980 | $1,884 | 84.0% | 98.4% | 9.4% |
| North Shoal Creek | 1.67 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 57.6% | 5.3% | 1973 | $1,614 | 63.8% | 95.8% | 4.0% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| Wooten | 2.29 | 33.4 | 17.1% | 55.8% | 6.7% | 1971 | $1,536 | 42.0% | 89.1% | 6.5% |
| Allandale | 2.26 | 41.3 | 3.9% | 38.2% | 8.6% | 1966 | $1,695 | 76.5% | 98.7% | 4.2% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Capitol Hill, Denver, CO · Clifton, Staten Island, NY · Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA · Portar Ranch, Northridge, CA · Ramona, Riverside, CA · Rice Military, Houston, TX · Five Points, Denver, CO · Flint Village, Fall River, MA · Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY · Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD
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 Northwest Austin. 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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