Population 8,800 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saint Johns
Household size in Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Saint Johns run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Saint Johns is young: half of its residents are under 30.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.0, 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 Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Saint Johns than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 9.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Saint Johns
Renters in Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 82.9% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Saint Johns rent: 83.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Saint Johns: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Saint Johns has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Austin 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 Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Saint Johns was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $784 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,540 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$757 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Saint Johns costs $1,540 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rent has climbed $757 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.5% 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 Saint Johns
Bachelor's degrees in Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Saint Johns than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 20.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Austin's 61 neighborhoods, only four 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 Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.4% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.0% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Saint Johns never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 30.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Saint Johns has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Saint Johns
| Period | Saint Johns | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saint Johns is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Saint Johns 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Johns | 2.46 | 30.8 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,540 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Coronado Hills | 2.31 | 29.7 | 15.6% | 79.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,560 | 32.0% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Highland | 2.11 | 31.7 | 18.4% | 71.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,636 | 55.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Windsor Park | 2.15 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 66.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,810 | 47.0% | 85.6% | 9.0% |
| Georgian Acres | 2.17 | 34.3 | 14.2% | 80.4% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,391 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 10.6% |
| North Loop | 1.80 | 31.5 | 3.3% | 75.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,825 | 82.0% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Heritage Hills | 2.23 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.8% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.20 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 48.1% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,766 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| Crestview | 1.92 | 35.9 | 6.0% | 54.7% | 8.7% | 1984 | $1,978 | 79.6% | 98.2% | 3.0% |
| University Hills | 2.47 | 37.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 1974 | $1,707 | 53.8% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Brentwood | 1.82 | 36.8 | 3.0% | 67.1% | 5.5% | 1975 | $1,750 | 70.5% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
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 Saint Johns. 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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