Population 6,405 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paloma Lake
Household size in Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.84 | 3.27 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.64 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.75 | −0.06 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Paloma Lake is a place of big households: 3.64 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.89, even as the national average fell.
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 Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 33.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 33.4 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 35.2 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.6 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.2 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Paloma Lake is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.5, even as the national median rose.
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 Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.6% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Paloma Lake, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 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 Paloma Lake
Renters in Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 33.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 35.9% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 34.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 38.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Paloma Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 10.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 6.1% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Paloma Lake: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in Round Rock as a whole (5.5%). Vacancy is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1997 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2006 | 1998 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2014 | 2000 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2015 | 2003 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Paloma Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2015, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2002 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $977 | $1,219 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,368 | $1,321 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,775 | $1,619 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,095 | $2,139 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$2,118 | +$919 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paloma Lake costs $3,095 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $2,118 a month since 2006–10, up 217%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 15.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Paloma Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 40.5% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 39.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 42.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 49.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.1 pts | +9.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Paloma Lake is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 28.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 92.4% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 91.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 93.9% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 94.4% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Paloma Lake: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Paloma Lake
| Period | Paloma Lake | Round Rock | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paloma Lake has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Paloma Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paloma Lake | 3.64 | 35.7 | 7.1% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 2015 | $3,095 | 62.1% | 100.0% | 2.6% |
| Crossley Crossing | 2.98 | 37.3 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 1.6% | 2006 | $2,415 | 58.1% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| Fern Bluff | 2.81 | 40.5 | 8.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,300 | 56.5% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Mountain Creek | 2.76 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 22.6% | 5.7% | 2003 | $2,121 | 31.2% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| Milwood | 2.04 | 36.3 | 6.0% | 69.0% | 6.0% | 1996 | $2,002 | 68.5% | 96.4% | 5.6% |
| Northwest Austin | 2.17 | 34.9 | 11.0% | 64.6% | 7.3% | 1992 | $1,778 | 56.2% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| North Burnet | 1.43 | 31.7 | 4.5% | 89.9% | 9.5% | 2004 | $1,803 | 66.8% | 96.5% | 4.7% |
| Sun City | 1.79 | 72.8 | 1.7% | 7.4% | 5.2% | 2008 | $2,102 | 59.1% | 97.9% | 2.8% |
| North Lamar | 3.12 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 78.3% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,541 | 28.6% | 72.6% | 0.4% |
| North Austin | 2.41 | 34.1 | 19.8% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1978 | $1,520 | 30.0% | 74.2% | 6.3% |
| Harris Branch | 2.58 | 34.8 | 4.7% | 15.4% | 1.1% | 2012 | $1,568 | 62.4% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
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 Paloma Lake. 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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