Population 8,395 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker Lane
Household size in Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Parker Lane is a place of small households, averaging 1.86 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Parker Lane is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.0, 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 Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Parker Lane than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Parker Lane has a higher share of single-parent households than most Austin 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 Parker Lane
Renters in Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Parker Lane rent: 79.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Parker Lane than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Vacancy is down 3.2 points from 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 Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parker Lane is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south 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 Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,149 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,569 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parker Lane pays $1,569 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Parker Lane
Bachelor's degrees in Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.1% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Parker Lane is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the Austin area as a whole (50.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 17.4 points, 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 Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parker Lane is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Parker Lane
| Period | Parker Lane | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Parker Lane than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Parker Lane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Lane | 1.86 | 32.5 | 13.1% | 79.5% | 7.9% | 1990 | $1,569 | 47.1% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Riverside | 1.78 | 29.4 | 7.7% | 91.7% | 8.0% | 1992 | $1,586 | 48.8% | 90.4% | 8.2% |
| Pleasant Valley | 2.16 | 29.1 | 21.3% | 93.3% | 9.4% | 2000 | $1,609 | 43.7% | 74.4% | 1.9% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
| South River City | 1.74 | 37.7 | 5.6% | 57.3% | 13.4% | 1979 | $1,950 | 76.7% | 94.7% | 3.3% |
| McKinney | 2.67 | 35.8 | 13.7% | 27.6% | 4.1% | 2003 | $1,954 | 42.5% | 88.5% | 6.5% |
| East Congress | 1.86 | 34.0 | 3.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,906 | 50.0% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Galindo | 2.15 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,842 | 53.0% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| Bouldin | 1.94 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 58.3% | 7.8% | 1995 | $2,166 | 69.3% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Montopolis | 2.53 | 27.1 | 28.5% | 69.2% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,536 | 34.3% | 82.0% | 7.6% |
| Franklin Park | 2.85 | 37.7 | 17.1% | 49.7% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,683 | 17.9% | 63.6% | 8.8% |
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 Parker Lane. 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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