Population 11,113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Park-Northwood
Household size in Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Park-Northwood are small: just 2.38 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: 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 Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oak Park-Northwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 45.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only seven of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods 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 Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in Oak Park-Northwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only seven have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Oak Park-Northwood
Renters in Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Oak Park-Northwood is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center.
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 Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oak Park-Northwood as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Antonio area (8.7%). Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Oak Park-Northwood is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,022 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,567 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$545 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Park-Northwood costs $1,567 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $545 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable 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 Oak Park-Northwood
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Oak Park-Northwood: 69.5% 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 13.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other San Antonio neighborhood has a higher 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 Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oak Park-Northwood: 98.4% 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 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only three of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods 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 Oak Park-Northwood
| Period | Oak Park-Northwood | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Park-Northwood has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Oak Park-Northwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Park-Northwood | 2.38 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,567 | 69.5% | 98.4% | 2.3% |
| Terrell Heights | 1.99 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 66.3% | 8.9% | 1960 | $1,593 | 58.4% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Oakwell Farms | 1.91 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 74.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $1,474 | 46.9% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Wilshire | 1.99 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 75.3% | 11.8% | 1969 | $1,082 | 19.6% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| Shearer Hills-Ridgeview | 2.50 | 40.5 | 20.0% | 46.5% | 11.9% | 1961 | $1,585 | 25.4% | 87.2% | 4.6% |
| East Terrell Hills | 2.28 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 43.9% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,201 | 13.7% | 75.2% | 2.2% |
| Mahncke Park | 2.03 | 30.9 | 8.5% | 77.2% | 19.5% | 1965 | $1,390 | 59.9% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| Sun Gate | 2.65 | 37.0 | 15.5% | 50.1% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,291 | 18.5% | 86.1% | 16.0% |
| Edison | 2.75 | 35.1 | 19.4% | 43.0% | 6.3% | 1950 | $1,150 | 20.2% | 69.6% | 9.1% |
| Greater Harmony Hills | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 51.8% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,350 | 39.5% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| The Hills of Park North | 2.02 | 39.3 | 16.6% | 45.2% | 7.3% | 1978 | $1,025 | 27.3% | 95.8% | 4.3% |
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 Oak Park-Northwood. 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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