Population 6,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rainbow Hills
Household size in Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.12 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rainbow Hills are large by national standards, averaging 3.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.6 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rainbow Hills is young: half of its residents are under 31.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.4, in line with the national trend.
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 Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Rainbow Hills (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rainbow Hills
Renters in Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.5% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.7% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Rainbow Hills: 59.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 14.4 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 Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Rainbow Hills: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 9.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Rainbow Hills has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Rainbow Hills was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $782 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $863 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,168 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rainbow Hills costs $1,168 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $387 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Rainbow Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rainbow Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Rainbow Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rainbow Hills
| Period | Rainbow Hills | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Rainbow Hills than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Rainbow Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Hills | 3.12 | 31.6 | 17.8% | 59.7% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,168 | 10.9% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Adams Hill | 3.26 | 33.8 | 17.2% | 34.6% | 4.1% | 1986 | $1,517 | 24.1% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| Meadow Village | 3.22 | 31.9 | 22.5% | 43.1% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,413 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 9.9% |
| Springvale | 3.02 | 38.0 | 21.1% | 46.6% | 8.9% | 1970 | $1,008 | 6.3% | 71.7% | 5.1% |
| Cable-Westwood | 2.89 | 37.1 | 13.8% | 45.8% | 18.1% | 1979 | $960 | 6.4% | 76.6% | 11.4% |
| Heritage | 2.90 | 40.9 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,891 | 20.4% | 88.4% | 8.0% |
| United Westwood | 3.36 | 32.0 | 20.0% | 41.7% | 8.4% | 1975 | $1,389 | 7.9% | 72.8% | 5.6% |
| Sierra Springs | 3.13 | 33.7 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 4.8% | 2001 | $1,685 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Pipers Meadow | 2.77 | 32.8 | 9.1% | 75.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,317 | 14.7% | 84.0% | 14.8% |
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 Rainbow Hills. 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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