Population 40,461 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sycamore
Household size in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.33 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.39 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Sycamore is a place of big households: 3.33 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.16, even as the national average fell. Only two of Fort Worth's 19 neighborhoods have larger households.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.5 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Sycamore is young: half of its residents are under 31.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 30.8, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Fort Worth's 19 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sycamore: 22.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. No other Fort Worth neighborhood has a higher 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 Sycamore
Renters in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.7% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Sycamore than nationally: 48.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 54.1% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.6 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sycamore is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Sycamore are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $854 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $903 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,060 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$553 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sycamore pays $1,408 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $553 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Sycamore
Bachelor's degrees in Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sycamore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Sycamore never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally.
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 Sycamore
| Period | Sycamore | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Sycamore is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 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).
Sycamore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 3.33 | 31.5 | 22.1% | 48.7% | 8.4% | 1985 | $1,408 | 17.2% | 73.8% | 4.8% |
| Far South | 3.51 | 32.0 | 21.5% | 26.7% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,904 | 25.1% | 84.3% | 5.0% |
| Wedgwood | 2.77 | 37.7 | 13.9% | 45.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,760 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| South East | 3.35 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 45.8% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,299 | 7.7% | 61.2% | 8.7% |
| Far Southwest | 2.65 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 2015 | $2,184 | 53.5% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Arlington Heights | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
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 Sycamore. 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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