Population 3,938 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Runaway Bay
Household size in Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Runaway Bay are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.62 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 Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Runaway Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.1% of households in Runaway Bay, well below 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 Runaway Bay
Renters in Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Runaway Bay is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Runaway Bay as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%.
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 Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Runaway Bay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $754 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,330 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Runaway Bay runs $1,330 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.0% of household income on rent, 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 Runaway Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Runaway Bay: 24.6% 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 Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Runaway Bay have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the wider Dallas area (87.6%).
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 Runaway Bay
| Period | Runaway Bay | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Runaway Bay than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. 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).
Runaway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runaway Bay | 2.92 | 46.3 | 3.1% | 16.0% | 8.5% | 1998 | $1,330 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 4.5% |
| Bridgeport | 2.85 | 38.2 | 10.9% | 29.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,454 | 25.1% | 83.4% | 4.1% |
| Decatur | 2.82 | 40.9 | 8.0% | 23.0% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,372 | 24.0% | 88.0% | 3.3% |
| Paradise | 3.21 | 41.9 | 7.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% | 1998 | $1,264 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 4.8% |
| Greenwood | 2.67 | 46.2 | 4.3% | 20.0% | 9.2% | 2004 | $1,108 | 34.8% | 88.5% | 5.3% |
| Lake Bridgeport | 3.21 | 35.6 | 18.2% | 19.2% | 24.8% | 1988 | $1,323 | 20.7% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Alvord | 2.61 | 40.7 | 5.9% | 17.2% | 6.9% | 1997 | $1,221 | 25.0% | 90.9% | 6.2% |
| Chico | 2.74 | 41.4 | 7.5% | 13.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,203 | 23.3% | 89.0% | 6.8% |
| Balsora | 3.02 | 40.4 | 21.1% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 1989 | $1,215 | 20.3% | 75.3% | 8.1% |
| New Fairview | 3.25 | 36.6 | 10.7% | 17.6% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,449 | 21.5% | 80.1% | 2.9% |
| Willow Point | 3.08 | 43.1 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 15.1% | 1990 | $1,211 | 13.8% | 76.4% | 6.6% |
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 Runaway 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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