Population 39,538 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Schertz
Household size in Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.04 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Schertz average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.88, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Schertz is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the San Antonio area overall, where the median age is 36.9. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Schertz than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Schertz has a lower share of single-parent households than most Texas cities.
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 Schertz
Renters in Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Schertz rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, as it has 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 Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Schertz: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Schertz has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Schertz has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,077 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,373 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,522 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,995 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$918 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Schertz costs $1,995 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $918 a month from 2006–10, an 85% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Schertz
Bachelor's degrees in Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Schertz (41.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Schertz: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Schertz has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Schertz
| Period | Schertz | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Schertz is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.1 points since 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).
Schertz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz | 2.81 | 39.0 | 9.4% | 22.1% | 5.4% | 2002 | $1,995 | 41.0% | 94.8% | 5.7% |
| Cibolo | 3.15 | 36.9 | 10.9% | 19.0% | 6.5% | 2007 | $1,984 | 40.8% | 91.7% | 7.0% |
| Selma | 2.61 | 35.8 | 16.7% | 37.4% | 5.0% | 2009 | $1,680 | 38.3% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Randolph AFB | 3.41 | 22.6 | 4.4% | 100.0% | 2.8% | 1938 | $2,247 | 62.7% | 99.3% | 3.6% |
| Universal City | 2.58 | 36.7 | 11.3% | 43.7% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,394 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 5.0% |
| Garden Ridge | 2.65 | 52.5 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,222 | 61.5% | 98.6% | 2.0% |
| Live Oak | 2.55 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 36.3% | 5.6% | 1993 | $1,637 | 32.5% | 94.8% | 5.8% |
| Santa Clara | 2.84 | 48.3 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 3.6% | 2006 | $1,390 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Converse | 3.06 | 32.8 | 13.1% | 24.8% | 4.4% | 2007 | $1,864 | 31.4% | 91.8% | 4.3% |
| Marion | 2.81 | 41.6 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,428 | 28.0% | 86.0% | 4.3% |
| Zuehl | 2.87 | 38.5 | 7.2% | 16.3% | 9.0% | 2006 | $2,180 | 31.0% | 91.6% | 7.1% |
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 Schertz. 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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