Population 6,876 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pipe Creek
Household size in Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Pipe Creek sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area overall, where it has 2.84 people. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, Pipe Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 46.7, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pipe Creek than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.1 points since 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 Pipe Creek
Renters in Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Pipe Creek rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 54.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.2 points, even as the national share rose. Only 16 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pipe Creek than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, 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 Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Pipe Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $990 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$453 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Pipe Creek runs $1,255 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $453 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% 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 Pipe Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Pipe Creek as nationally: 36.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.5% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pipe Creek is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Pipe Creek has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Pipe Creek
| Period | Pipe Creek | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pipe Creek runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.4 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Pipe Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe Creek | 2.57 | 52.3 | 8.7% | 7.2% | 12.0% | 1999 | $1,255 | 36.0% | 93.8% | 8.0% |
| Lake Medina Shores | 2.16 | 54.0 | 4.3% | 30.9% | 23.7% | 1997 | $1,590 | 13.9% | 83.4% | 5.0% |
| Bandera | 2.30 | 48.1 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 15.5% | 2001 | $1,193 | 25.7% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Lakehills | 2.64 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 20.2% | 1997 | $1,236 | 23.9% | 94.0% | 7.2% |
| San Geronimo | 2.82 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 2009 | $1,613 | 51.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| Leon Springs | 2.44 | 58.0 | 2.7% | 10.1% | 8.9% | 2001 | $1,729 | 59.9% | 99.0% | 2.2% |
| Boerne | 2.86 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 2006 | $1,765 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
| Van Raub | 3.08 | 42.1 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 2003 | $1,752 | 57.4% | 97.2% | 1.5% |
| Grey Forest | 2.82 | 42.1 | 6.4% | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2010 | $1,973 | 65.4% | 98.5% | 2.8% |
| Fair Oaks Ranch | 2.94 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,899 | 59.2% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Tarpley | 2.22 | 54.7 | 11.5% | 18.5% | 22.4% | 1996 | $1,350 | 26.4% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
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 Pipe Creek. 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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