Population 15,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Branch
Household size in Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spring Branch average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the San Antonio area overall, where it has 2.84 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.7, Spring Branch is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 35 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spring Branch: 5.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 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 Spring Branch
Renters in Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Spring Branch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. Only 42 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spring Branch as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spring Branch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $787 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,107 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,143 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,368 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$581 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Branch pays $1,368 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $581 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Spring Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.7% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Spring Branch (40.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Spring Branch: 94.4% 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 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Spring Branch 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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Branch runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.8 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).
Spring Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch | 2.64 | 45.7 | 5.2% | 11.3% | 8.5% | 2005 | $1,368 | 40.7% | 94.4% | 3.5% |
| Bulverde | 2.85 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2008 | $2,012 | 49.0% | 97.0% | 2.8% |
| Wetmore | 3.10 | 37.8 | 9.4% | 4.0% | 8.9% | 2014 | $2,130 | 51.0% | 98.1% | 4.3% |
| Canyon Lake | 2.45 | 48.7 | 7.6% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 1998 | $1,483 | 35.0% | 94.1% | 3.9% |
| Kendalia | 2.47 | 51.9 | 4.1% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 2000 | $811 | 37.2% | 96.6% | 4.9% |
| Fischer | 2.46 | 51.4 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 2008 | $1,426 | 37.0% | 90.5% | 11.6% |
| Bergheim | 3.06 | 48.7 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 2001 | $1,541 | 53.7% | 99.3% | 3.5% |
| Sattler | 2.65 | 45.6 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 2000 | $1,896 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Startzville | 2.78 | 49.5 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 2012 | $1,747 | 55.8% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Fair Oaks Ranch | 2.94 | 41.3 | 9.5% | 10.1% | 5.0% | 2006 | $1,899 | 59.2% | 97.7% | 4.5% |
| Boerne | 2.86 | 41.5 | 9.8% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 2006 | $1,765 | 53.2% | 95.0% | 3.9% |
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 Spring Branch. 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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