Population 5,237 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
Household size in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. are small: just 2.24 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. Few Lubbock neighborhoods have smaller households: only two of 12.
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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.0 | 32.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 24.7 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.3 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 28.3, Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 26.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.: 7.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points, 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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
Renters in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 42.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 46.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.9% | 46.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.: 59.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 44.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 10.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. No other Lubbock neighborhood has older homes.
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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $901 | $777 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $859 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,141 | $1,024 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,324 | $1,261 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$424 | +$484 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. pays $1,324 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Lubbock overall ($1,261). Rent has climbed $424 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Only one other Lubbock 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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
Bachelor's degrees in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.2% | 29.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 35.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, as it has nationally. No other Lubbock neighborhood has 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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.2% | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. has the highest share of high school graduates of any Lubbock neighborhood.
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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.
| Period | Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | 2.24 | 28.3 | 7.3% | 59.9% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,324 | 67.8% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| South Overton | 2.35 | 20.3 | 11.7% | 88.6% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,142 | 34.1% | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| Clapp Park | 2.86 | 25.5 | 26.1% | 59.4% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,254 | 18.2% | 78.8% | 6.1% |
| North Overton | 1.90 | 21.8 | 5.3% | 99.6% | 18.3% | 1998 | $1,301 | 59.3% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
| Arnett Benson | 2.36 | 27.5 | 14.8% | 77.0% | 14.1% | 1983 | $995 | 27.7% | 78.7% | 6.7% |
| Caprock | 2.65 | 34.2 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,223 | 36.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Bayless Atkins | 2.49 | 38.3 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 5.6% |
| Waters | 2.35 | 38.0 | 5.2% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,063 | 45.2% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Wester | 2.49 | 26.8 | 19.6% | 67.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Bowie | 2.02 | 27.6 | 10.3% | 71.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,214 | 35.1% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| University Pines | 2.24 | 36.8 | 5.9% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,527 | 27.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
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 Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T.. 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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