Population 2,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pelican Bay
Household size in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.20 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pelican Bay are large by national standards, averaging 3.20 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.89 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.9, Pelican Bay is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in Pelican Bay (24.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Pelican Bay
Renters in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pelican Bay own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Pelican Bay than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pelican Bay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Dallas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $857 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,372 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$627 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pelican Bay pays $1,372 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 Pelican Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pelican Bay: 8.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.4% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Pelican Bay never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Pelican Bay
| Period | Pelican Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Pelican Bay: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Pelican Bay compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Bay | 3.20 | 32.9 | 24.1% | 30.1% | 13.1% | 1988 | $1,372 | 8.3% | 79.4% | 6.3% |
| Azle | 2.77 | 39.4 | 10.0% | 22.2% | 8.9% | 1993 | $1,417 | 22.6% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Sanctuary | 3.11 | 37.4 | 13.8% | 19.5% | 5.8% | 2003 | $3,042 | 19.3% | 96.0% | 0.9% |
| Pecan Acres | 2.95 | 41.8 | 8.4% | 4.7% | 12.2% | 2005 | $1,635 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
| Newark | 3.33 | 33.5 | 13.1% | 21.2% | 10.7% | 1998 | $1,421 | 15.8% | 84.0% | 12.1% |
| Briar | 2.88 | 41.5 | 3.7% | 16.8% | 5.3% | 2002 | $967 | 24.8% | 89.1% | 7.9% |
| Lakeside | 2.59 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,669 | 33.6% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
| Haslet | 3.23 | 33.4 | 7.8% | 16.8% | 3.3% | 2013 | $2,119 | 44.7% | 96.7% | 3.1% |
| Lake Worth | 2.42 | 40.6 | 12.7% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1976 | $1,408 | 16.9% | 81.0% | 9.5% |
| Aurora | 3.35 | 34.9 | 14.1% | 12.4% | 4.9% | 2003 | $1,188 | 30.3% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Saginaw | 2.83 | 36.2 | 9.7% | 31.2% | 3.2% | 1997 | $1,872 | 25.6% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
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 Pelican Bay. 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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