Population 5,729 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in University Hills
Household size in University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in University Hills run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Austin area. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, 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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
University Hills is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in University Hills as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Austin area overall (9.7%). The single-parent share has fallen 9.4 points since 2006–10, 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 University Hills
Renters in University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in University Hills own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 30.1% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only four of Austin's 61 neighborhoods 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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in University Hills than nationally: 7.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, 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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in University Hills run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center 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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $857 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $930 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,372 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,707 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in University Hills costs $1,707 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rent has climbed $849 a month since 2006–10, up 99%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 University Hills
Bachelor's degrees in University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +30.8 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in University Hills: 53.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 30.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in University Hills is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The share with a diploma has risen 14.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 University Hills
| Period | University Hills | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in University Hills is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Austin area (4.3%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.6 points, 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).
University Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Hills | 2.47 | 37.5 | 11.7% | 31.5% | 7.5% | 1974 | $1,707 | 53.8% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Pecan Springs Springdale | 2.76 | 30.9 | 13.7% | 40.3% | 10.2% | 1988 | $1,623 | 44.5% | 79.2% | 6.1% |
| Windsor Park | 2.15 | 37.5 | 8.7% | 66.1% | 9.1% | 1979 | $1,810 | 47.0% | 85.6% | 9.0% |
| Coronado Hills | 2.31 | 29.7 | 15.6% | 79.5% | 3.1% | 1984 | $1,560 | 32.0% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Saint Johns | 2.46 | 30.8 | 9.2% | 83.1% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,540 | 32.6% | 80.3% | 4.9% |
| Rmma | 2.07 | 34.6 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 2.5% | 2013 | $2,022 | 81.6% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Martin Luther King | 2.39 | 36.4 | 19.0% | 37.4% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,837 | 44.2% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.20 | 43.1 | 12.0% | 48.1% | 2.7% | 1983 | $1,766 | 42.8% | 86.1% | 7.4% |
| Heritage Hills | 2.23 | 35.2 | 14.9% | 70.5% | 4.2% | 1987 | $1,410 | 37.6% | 71.3% | 3.8% |
| Highland | 2.11 | 31.7 | 18.4% | 71.0% | 8.4% | 1981 | $1,636 | 55.0% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| North Loop | 1.80 | 31.5 | 3.3% | 75.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,825 | 82.0% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
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 University 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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