Population 11,448 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Hills
Household size in The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in The Hills average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.48 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 The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of The Hills is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.8% of households in The Hills, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. Only two of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 The Hills
Renters in The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
The Hills is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in five owners (22.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in The Hills: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 50 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2008 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2013 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The Hills has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2013, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have newer 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 The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,177 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,296 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,937 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,228 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,051 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in The Hills runs $2,228 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,051 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 The Hills
Bachelor's degrees in The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.7% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
The Hills is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (78.0%) 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 22.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.6% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in The Hills: 95.6% 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 down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose. The Hills has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 The Hills
| Period | The Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in The Hills has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 36 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
The Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hills | 2.84 | 42.5 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2013 | $2,228 | 78.0% | 95.6% | 2.2% |
| Lakeway | 2.53 | 48.8 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 9.2% | 2003 | $2,916 | 73.6% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Point Venture | 2.09 | 56.4 | 1.5% | 11.6% | 22.0% | 2003 | $2,250 | 54.1% | 98.0% | 4.5% |
| Bee Cave | 2.21 | 43.5 | 3.1% | 48.5% | 7.4% | 2010 | $2,057 | 66.8% | 99.2% | 3.0% |
| Briarcliff | 2.57 | 44.1 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 16.8% | 2003 | $2,710 | 52.8% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
| Spicewood | 2.32 | 52.9 | 5.3% | 8.2% | 21.0% | 2003 | $2,177 | 56.6% | 97.3% | 2.8% |
| Lago Vista | 2.17 | 54.9 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 2002 | $1,617 | 44.9% | 95.9% | 7.2% |
| Dripping Springs | 2.85 | 40.7 | 10.4% | 12.2% | 4.5% | 2008 | $2,073 | 69.0% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Marshall Ford | 2.14 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 18.5% | 2002 | $1,540 | 66.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
| Volente | 2.38 | 56.3 | 1.9% | 25.7% | 10.2% | 1993 | $1,700 | 45.1% | 93.7% | 5.5% |
| Henly | 2.64 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 14.7% | 6.9% | 2004 | $1,727 | 59.0% | 95.6% | 0.9% |
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 The Hills. 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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