Population 6,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Upper Boggy Creek
Household size in Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Upper Boggy Creek are small: just 2.03 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.90, 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 Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Upper Boggy Creek 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. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area. The median age has crept up from 35.0 in 2006–10, a smaller 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 Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Upper Boggy Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Upper Boggy Creek has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods.
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 Upper Boggy Creek
Renters in Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.4% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.3% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.3% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.5% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Upper Boggy Creek than nationally: 47.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three in ten owners (30.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. The renter share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Upper Boggy Creek is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area overall (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 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 Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Upper Boggy Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only one other Austin 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 Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,104 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,992 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,064 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Upper Boggy Creek costs $1,992 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,064 a month from 2006–10, a 115% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 Upper Boggy Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.1% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.9% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.3% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.4% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Upper Boggy Creek: 72.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.3 points, as it has 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 Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Upper Boggy Creek: 98.3% 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 risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country. Upper Boggy Creek has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 Upper Boggy Creek
| Period | Upper Boggy Creek | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Upper Boggy Creek is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (4.3%). 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).
Upper Boggy Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Boggy Creek | 2.03 | 35.8 | 4.2% | 47.5% | 8.7% | 1965 | $1,992 | 72.4% | 98.3% | 5.7% |
| Hancock | 1.64 | 28.0 | 3.9% | 79.1% | 10.6% | 1988 | $1,704 | 85.0% | 98.3% | 4.0% |
| Rmma | 2.07 | 34.6 | 7.6% | 54.1% | 2.5% | 2013 | $2,022 | 81.6% | 97.8% | 2.9% |
| Rosewood | 2.18 | 38.0 | 8.9% | 51.8% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,640 | 61.1% | 94.5% | 4.6% |
| North University | 1.63 | 26.2 | 2.2% | 82.6% | 8.8% | 1980 | $1,524 | 83.0% | 99.9% | 4.1% |
| University Of Texas | 1.67 | 20.0 | 4.8% | 79.7% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,700 | 78.3% | 99.8% | 11.1% |
| Hyde Park | 1.76 | 32.8 | 2.2% | 71.6% | 8.3% | 1970 | $1,455 | 71.2% | 98.1% | 4.8% |
| Central East Austin | 1.87 | 33.0 | 6.6% | 60.4% | 6.9% | 1991 | $2,389 | 70.1% | 94.7% | 7.0% |
| West University Austin | 2.21 | 21.1 | 5.1% | 95.6% | 12.7% | 2006 | $1,464 | 66.2% | 99.6% | 7.9% |
| North Loop | 1.80 | 31.5 | 3.3% | 75.3% | 8.4% | 1989 | $1,825 | 82.0% | 99.4% | 2.9% |
| Govalle | 2.05 | 35.6 | 13.4% | 48.4% | 8.6% | 1985 | $1,973 | 61.4% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
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 Upper Boggy Creek. 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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