Population 24,292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Prospect Hill
Household size in Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Prospect Hill are large by national standards, averaging 3.13 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the east.
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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Prospect Hill is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Prospect Hill: 21.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Prospect Hill has a higher 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 Prospect Hill
Renters in Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.4% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Prospect Hill than nationally: 49.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Prospect Hill: 12.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Prospect Hill is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast 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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $579 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,026 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Prospect Hill runs $1,026 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $446 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Prospect Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Prospect Hill: 5.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only six of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over four in ten adults in Prospect Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 58.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other San Antonio neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Prospect Hill
| Period | Prospect Hill | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Prospect Hill: 11.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only eight of 119. 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).
Prospect Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospect Hill | 3.13 | 31.9 | 21.8% | 49.4% | 12.0% | 1955 | $1,026 | 5.9% | 58.3% | 11.8% |
| Woodlawn Lake | 2.70 | 43.7 | 12.2% | 44.9% | 20.5% | 1948 | $1,130 | 10.1% | 65.0% | 6.9% |
| Las Palmas | 3.46 | 36.4 | 20.9% | 30.9% | 13.4% | 1961 | $1,183 | 9.2% | 63.1% | 18.8% |
| Avenida Guadalupe | 2.82 | 34.3 | 28.6% | 66.7% | 12.4% | 1963 | $770 | 10.9% | 65.9% | 11.2% |
| Cattleman Square | 1.76 | 37.7 | 13.0% | 92.9% | 12.3% | 1979 | $730 | 4.3% | 65.9% | 20.7% |
| Jefferson-Woodlawn Lake | 2.64 | 45.6 | 13.9% | 32.3% | 3.6% | 1950 | $1,393 | 27.7% | 82.2% | 2.8% |
| Greater Gardendale | 3.63 | 29.7 | 30.9% | 48.0% | 11.7% | 1960 | $963 | 6.8% | 68.4% | 13.4% |
| Memorial Heights | 3.18 | 34.4 | 21.2% | 40.0% | 8.8% | 1964 | $965 | 8.4% | 71.4% | 10.7% |
| Brady Gardens | 3.40 | 28.2 | 36.3% | 46.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $819 | 6.5% | 61.2% | 6.1% |
| Beacon Hill | 2.63 | 39.4 | 11.0% | 47.5% | 18.6% | 1939 | $1,072 | 31.5% | 82.5% | 4.5% |
| Jefferson | 2.63 | 40.9 | 14.0% | 60.2% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,296 | 31.0% | 79.2% | 3.7% |
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 Prospect Hill. 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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