Population 8,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southland Deerfield Open Gates
Household size in Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Southland Deerfield Open Gates are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.22, in line with the national trend.
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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Southland Deerfield Open Gates is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Southland Deerfield Open Gates, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Lexington's 23 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
Renters in Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Southland Deerfield Open Gates rent their homes (35.8%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Lexington overall (46.1%). About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Southland Deerfield Open Gates: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of Lexington's 23 neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Southland Deerfield Open Gates is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $893 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,413 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Southland Deerfield Open Gates runs $1,413 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Lexington as a whole ($1,309). Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Lexington neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
Bachelor's degrees in Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.4% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.0% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Southland Deerfield Open Gates: 61.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of Lexington's 23 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southland Deerfield Open Gates: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Southland Deerfield Open Gates has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Lexington 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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates
| Period | Southland Deerfield Open Gates | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southland Deerfield Open Gates has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 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).
Southland Deerfield Open Gates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Deerfield Open Gates | 2.15 | 37.9 | 4.4% | 35.8% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,413 | 61.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| Virginia Ave | 1.91 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 97.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 52.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Garden Springs | 2.15 | 33.4 | 10.9% | 54.2% | 12.2% | 1968 | $1,091 | 48.1% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| Brookhaven-Lansdowne | 2.07 | 38.4 | 4.8% | 52.5% | 8.6% | 1965 | $873 | 48.7% | 92.1% | 1.4% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Gardenside-Colony | 1.92 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 36.8% | 10.5% | 1965 | $1,132 | 42.6% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| Cardinal Hill-Pine Meadow | 2.30 | 24.3 | 22.2% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,310 | 34.4% | 88.8% | 12.4% |
| Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello | 2.34 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,328 | 55.4% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| Blueberry Hill-Brigadoon-Stoneybrook | 2.11 | 32.6 | 14.6% | 67.1% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,191 | 42.5% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
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 Southland Deerfield Open Gates. 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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