Population 22,459 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest Dallas
Household size in Northwest Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.43 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest Dallas run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Northwest Dallas are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Dallas area, where the median age is 36.7. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, mirroring the country. Of Dallas' 24 neighborhoods, only two are older.
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 Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Northwest Dallas (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Northwest Dallas
Renters in Northwest Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Northwest Dallas: 53.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 17.4 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 Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Northwest Dallas are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, as it has nationally. Northwest Dallas has the lowest vacancy rate of any Dallas neighborhood.
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 Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Northwest Dallas has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center 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 Northwest Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,216 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,354 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,112 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$896 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northwest Dallas pays $2,112 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $896 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Dallas neighborhood has higher 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 Northwest Dallas
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.6% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.5% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.9% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northwest Dallas: 53.9% 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 8.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northwest Dallas: 94.7% 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 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Northwest Dallas has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Dallas 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 Dallas
| Period | Northwest Dallas | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Northwest Dallas: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Northwest Dallas has higher unemployment than the great majority of Dallas neighborhoods. 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 Dallas 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 Dallas | 2.47 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,112 | 53.9% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
| Central Carrollton | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,738 | 33.2% | 84.6% | 2.9% |
| North Central Dallas | 2.70 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,841 | 45.2% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| Far North Dallas-Carrollton | 2.66 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,748 | 44.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| Valley Ranch | 2.51 | 33.8 | 10.5% | 70.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,855 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| The Ws | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 24.7% | 4.6% | 1981 | $2,185 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 7.4% |
| Preston Hollow | 2.95 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,800 | 37.1% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Wharton-Hawthorne-Bella Vista, Philadelphia, PA · South Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, LA · Midway, Escondido, CA · Southeast, Canal Winchester, OH · Sand Lake, Anchorage, AK · Rochdale Village, Queens, NY · Prospect Hill, San Antonio, TX · Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ · Visitacion Valley, San Francisco, CA · West Park, Irvine, 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 Northwest Dallas. 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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