Population 7,554 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sierra Springs
Household size in Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.30 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.70 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.13 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Sierra Springs 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. Household size has crept up from 3.10 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Sierra Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.0, 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 Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sierra Springs: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Sierra Springs
Renters in Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Sierra Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (22.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of renters.
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 Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Sierra Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Sierra Springs 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 Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Sierra Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2001, versus 1980 nationally. Few San Antonio neighborhoods have newer homes: only ten of 119.
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 Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,164 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,473 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,520 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,685 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sierra Springs costs $1,685 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $522 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 Sierra Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sierra Springs as nationally: 34.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sierra Springs: 96.9% 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 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only seven have a higher 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 Sierra Springs
| Period | Sierra Springs | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Sierra Springs is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Sierra Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Springs | 3.13 | 33.7 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 4.8% | 2001 | $1,685 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| Heritage | 2.90 | 40.9 | 10.4% | 19.9% | 5.4% | 1988 | $1,891 | 20.4% | 88.4% | 8.0% |
| Villages of Westcreek | 3.33 | 34.3 | 22.7% | 16.1% | 9.3% | 2008 | $1,936 | 40.5% | 94.6% | 4.9% |
| Adams Hill | 3.26 | 33.8 | 17.2% | 34.6% | 4.1% | 1986 | $1,517 | 24.1% | 91.4% | 5.0% |
| Timber Ridge | 2.60 | 41.6 | 7.8% | 42.9% | 2.0% | 1986 | $1,477 | 35.8% | 92.0% | 4.2% |
| San Antonio Creekside | 3.35 | 30.5 | 19.7% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 2001 | $1,457 | 54.9% | 94.4% | 6.5% |
| Crown Meadows | 2.64 | 28.8 | 15.6% | 70.1% | 9.4% | 2001 | $1,449 | 29.3% | 93.5% | 7.4% |
| Rainbow Hills | 3.12 | 31.6 | 17.8% | 59.7% | 4.8% | 1983 | $1,168 | 10.9% | 84.1% | 4.4% |
| Meadow Village | 3.22 | 31.9 | 22.5% | 43.1% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,413 | 20.2% | 86.7% | 9.9% |
| Pipers Meadow | 2.77 | 32.8 | 9.1% | 75.1% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,317 | 14.7% | 84.0% | 14.8% |
| Great Northwest | 2.86 | 39.7 | 16.0% | 23.9% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,515 | 32.9% | 91.2% | 2.7% |
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 Sierra Springs. 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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