Population 8,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pipers Meadow
Household size in Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pipers Meadow average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the west.
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 Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.8 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.8, Pipers Meadow is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pipers Meadow than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 14.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Pipers Meadow has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Antonio 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 Pipers Meadow
Renters in Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Pipers Meadow: 75.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only nine of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pipers Meadow as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Antonio area overall (8.7%). Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pipers Meadow is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $868 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $974 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,065 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,317 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pipers Meadow pays $1,317 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $449 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest 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 Pipers Meadow
Bachelor's degrees in Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pipers Meadow: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.8 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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 Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Pipers Meadow never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 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 Pipers Meadow
| Period | Pipers Meadow | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pipers Meadow runs well above the national rate: 14.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only three of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Pipers Meadow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipers Meadow | 2.77 | 32.8 | 9.1% | 75.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,317 | 14.7% | 84.0% | 14.8% |
| Crown Meadows | 2.64 | 28.8 | 15.6% | 70.1% | 9.4% | 2001 | $1,449 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| Timber Ridge | 2.60 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 42.9% | 2.0% | 1986 | $1,477 | 35.8% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| Thunderbird Hills | 2.67 | 36.8 | 16.0% | 45.8% | 8.1% | 1978 | $1,276 | 18.2% | 86.0% | 6.0% |
| San Antonio Creekside | 3.35 | 30.5 | 19.7% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,457 | 54.9% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Great Northwest | 2.86 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 23.9% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,515 | 32.9% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
| Culebra Park | 3.29 | 31.0 | 27.2% | 41.9% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,075 | 12.8% | 71.1% | 8.1% |
| Meadow Village | 3.22 | 31.9 | 22.5% | 43.1% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,413 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 9.9% |
| United Westwood | 3.36 | 32.0 | 20.0% | 41.7% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,389 | 7.9% | 72.8% | 5.6% |
| Ingram Hills | 2.89 | 38.1 | 25.3% | 65.3% | 17.0% | 1973 | $1,004 | 12.9% | 77.8% | 9.2% |
| Heritage | 2.90 | 40.9 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,891 | 20.4% | 88.4% | 8.0% |
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 Pipers Meadow. 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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