Population 23,019 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Urbandale-Parkdale
Household size in Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Urbandale-Parkdale is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, 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 Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.3 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Urbandale-Parkdale is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Urbandale-Parkdale (19.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Urbandale-Parkdale has a higher share of single-parent households than most Dallas 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 Urbandale-Parkdale
Renters in Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.4% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.2% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Urbandale-Parkdale rent their homes (41.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the center. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Urbandale-Parkdale: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Urbandale-Parkdale has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Dallas neighborhoods.
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 Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in Urbandale-Parkdale leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south 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 Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,007 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Urbandale-Parkdale runs $1,244 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $427 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has lower 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 Urbandale-Parkdale
Bachelor's degrees in Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Urbandale-Parkdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the south.
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 Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.2% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Urbandale-Parkdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.9 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 Urbandale-Parkdale
| Period | Urbandale-Parkdale | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Urbandale-Parkdale: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Urbandale-Parkdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urbandale-Parkdale | 2.97 | 36.7 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 6.8% | 1974 | $1,244 | 16.1% | 73.2% | 6.8% |
| South Boulevard Park Row | 2.90 | 31.4 | 28.4% | 63.6% | 9.3% | 1967 | $1,278 | 14.4% | 69.3% | 7.4% |
| Southeast Dallas | 3.46 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 38.5% | 7.3% | 1976 | $1,421 | 9.2% | 63.9% | 3.5% |
| Northeast Dallas-White Rock | 2.52 | 36.5 | 11.5% | 55.5% | 10.8% | 1972 | $1,636 | 42.9% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| M Streets | 1.87 | 30.7 | 6.1% | 66.0% | 13.2% | 1994 | $1,894 | 73.6% | 94.2% | 3.7% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Oak Lawn | 1.64 | 33.5 | 4.7% | 75.5% | 11.3% | 1998 | $2,044 | 72.8% | 95.4% | 4.0% |
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista | 3.41 | 30.2 | 13.2% | 45.3% | 6.1% | 1965 | $1,335 | 18.5% | 70.6% | 3.8% |
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 Urbandale-Parkdale. 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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