Population 5,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Ws
Household size in The Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.86 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.84 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.74 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.33 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in The Ws holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 33.7 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 34.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 35.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +5.1 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in The Ws are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in The Colony as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 9.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in The Ws, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of The Colony. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ws
Renters in The Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 27.8% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 34.9% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 39.3% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 41.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +13.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
The Ws is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (36.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.8 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 The Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.8% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 5.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in The Ws are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across The Colony. Vacancy has risen 1.7 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 The Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1996 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1997 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1998 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 2003 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in The Ws are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in The Colony overall, where the median home dates to 2003.
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 Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,353 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,345 | $1,254 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,696 | $1,497 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,185 | $2,148 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$795 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in The Ws runs $2,185 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $832 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ws
Bachelor's degrees in The Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 46.1% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 46.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 46.9% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 55.4% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in The Ws than nationally: 27.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 93.2% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 93.9% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 93.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 95.6% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in The Ws have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in The Colony as a whole (95.6%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ws
| Period | The Ws | The Colony | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in The Ws than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
The Ws 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ws | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 24.7% | 4.6% | 1981 | $2,185 | 27.8% | 91.9% | 7.4% |
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| The Canal on Preston | 2.32 | 33.2 | 4.3% | 100.0% | 10.0% | 2009 | $1,972 | 84.5% | 96.5% | 0.9% |
| North Central Dallas | 2.70 | 40.7 | 7.6% | 35.8% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,841 | 45.2% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Far North Dallas-Carrollton | 2.66 | 39.5 | 14.7% | 33.0% | 5.9% | 1984 | $1,748 | 44.0% | 88.8% | 2.9% |
| Northwest Dallas | 2.47 | 40.2 | 10.9% | 53.6% | 5.5% | 1998 | $2,112 | 53.9% | 94.7% | 8.1% |
| Central Carrollton | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.8% | 54.4% | 5.8% | 1985 | $1,738 | 33.2% | 84.6% | 2.9% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| Far North Dallas | 2.20 | 38.2 | 9.8% | 67.1% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,620 | 52.8% | 91.1% | 4.4% |
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| Craig Ranch North | 2.89 | 37.4 | 10.9% | 33.1% | 6.7% | 2006 | $2,222 | 63.7% | 96.7% | 9.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Irvine Business Complex, Irvine, CA · South Fountain Avenue Historic District, Springfield, OH · Side Hill, Fort Collins, CO · Royal Crown Estates, Novi, MI · Riverside Rancho, Glendale, CA · Mahncke Park, San Antonio, TX · 40th and A, Lincoln, NE · Lookout Valley, Chattanooga, TN · Linda Mar, Pacifica, CA · Lincoln Park, Milwaukee, WI
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 Ws. 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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