Population 10,411 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Crossing
Household size in Northwest Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Crossing average 2.86 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has edged down from 2.91 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
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 Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Northwest Crossing is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Northwest Crossing than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Northwest Crossing has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Crossing
Renters in Northwest Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Northwest Crossing rent their homes (27.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (38.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.7 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 Northwest Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Northwest Crossing are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Northwest Crossing has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northwest Crossing is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the San Antonio area.
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 Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,039 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,187 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,667 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northwest Crossing pays $1,667 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $628 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.7% 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 southwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Crossing
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Northwest Crossing as nationally: 35.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northwest Crossing: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Northwest Crossing has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Crossing
| Period | Northwest Crossing | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Northwest Crossing than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 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).
Northwest Crossing 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 Crossing | 2.86 | 36.8 | 9.5% | 27.1% | 5.0% | 1989 | $1,667 | 35.5% | 95.0% | 6.5% |
| Great Northwest | 2.86 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 23.9% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,515 | 32.9% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Braun Station West | 2.89 | 44.4 | 10.5% | 10.9% | 2.7% | 1981 | $2,003 | 44.4% | 93.1% | 1.4% |
| San Antonio Creekside | 3.35 | 30.5 | 19.7% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,457 | 54.9% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Wildhorse | 3.61 | 31.9 | 12.5% | 22.1% | 4.1% | 2007 | $2,064 | 42.2% | 93.9% | 1.9% |
| Braun's Farm | 2.51 | 33.1 | 11.9% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1996 | $1,632 | 38.0% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Timber Ridge | 2.60 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 42.9% | 2.0% | 1986 | $1,477 | 35.8% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Parkwood Maintenance | 3.18 | 31.0 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 6.1% | 1995 | $2,124 | 50.2% | 98.5% | 5.3% |
| Pipers Meadow | 2.77 | 32.8 | 9.1% | 75.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,317 | 14.7% | 84.0% | 14.8% |
| Crown Meadows | 2.64 | 28.8 | 15.6% | 70.1% | 9.4% | 2001 | $1,449 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| Alamo Farmsteads-Babcock Road | 2.46 | 36.7 | 13.6% | 44.3% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,423 | 42.7% | 92.5% | 6.0% |
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 Northwest Crossing. 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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