Population 11,792 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm Heights
Household size in Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.45 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.32 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Palm Heights holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the east.
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 Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Palm Heights are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median age is 36.9. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.6, 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 Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Palm Heights (17.5%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Palm Heights
Renters in Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Palm Heights is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 62.7% 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 8.1 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 Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Palm Heights as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Palm Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have older homes: only six of 119.
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 Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palm Heights costs $1,247 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $620 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Palm Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palm Heights: 13.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Palm Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 17.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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 Palm Heights
| Period | Palm Heights | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palm Heights runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.2 points from 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).
Palm Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Heights | 2.88 | 39.6 | 17.5% | 35.7% | 9.7% | 1949 | $1,247 | 13.2% | 77.3% | 8.6% |
| Collins Gardens | 2.88 | 38.4 | 20.3% | 42.3% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,011 | 9.6% | 71.7% | 9.6% |
| Brady Gardens | 3.40 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $819 | 6.5% | 61.2% | 6.1% |
| Columbia Heights | 3.17 | 41.5 | 14.5% | 35.8% | 6.0% | 1960 | $1,089 | 6.0% | 61.2% | 4.2% |
| Lone Star | 2.23 | 36.5 | 10.5% | 57.8% | 18.6% | 1991 | $1,716 | 36.2% | 86.0% | 8.8% |
| Tierra Linda | 3.92 | 37.0 | 16.3% | 36.8% | 18.1% | 1964 | $1,209 | 15.3% | 62.7% | 11.7% |
| Thompson Community | 2.79 | 40.2 | 21.8% | 46.0% | 16.5% | 1967 | $990 | 12.0% | 66.5% | 6.6% |
| Avenida Guadalupe | 2.82 | 34.3 | 28.6% | 66.7% | 12.4% | 1963 | $770 | 10.9% | 65.9% | 11.2% |
| Greater Gardendale | 3.63 | 29.7 | 30.9% | 48.0% | 11.7% | 1960 | $963 | 6.8% | 68.4% | 13.4% |
| Quintana Community | 2.91 | 37.1 | 26.8% | 39.4% | 9.1% | 1957 | $1,007 | 6.8% | 68.7% | 8.9% |
| Mission San Jose | 3.21 | 31.9 | 42.3% | 55.3% | 8.3% | 1963 | $1,127 | 6.7% | 60.2% | 14.3% |
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 Palm Heights. 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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