Population 30,016 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Valley Ranch
Household size in Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.74 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.89 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.80 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.18 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Valley Ranch run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 31.8 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 32.8 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 33.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 33.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.9 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Valley Ranch is young: half of its residents are under 33.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 32.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Valley Ranch than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. Irving as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Valley Ranch
Renters in Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 60.4% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.7% | 61.3% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.5% | 63.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.5% | 61.9% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Valley Ranch: 70.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Valley Ranch as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Irving overall (8.0%). Vacancy has edged up 0.7 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 Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1980 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1985 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Valley Ranch is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,070 | $913 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,093 | $974 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,375 | $1,216 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,855 | $1,694 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$784 | +$780 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Valley Ranch runs $1,855 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $784 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the north.
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 Valley Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 34.9% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.9% | 34.8% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 37.4% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 43.0% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Valley Ranch is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (73.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 79.3% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 80.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 80.3% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 81.3% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Valley Ranch: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller 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 Valley Ranch
| Period | Valley Ranch | Irving | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Valley Ranch than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.6 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Valley Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Ranch | 2.51 | 33.8 | 10.5% | 70.5% | 10.0% | 1994 | $1,855 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Original Town | 2.96 | 33.3 | 12.7% | 54.9% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,741 | 27.9% | 69.4% | 3.6% |
| 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% |
| Song | 2.20 | 33.5 | 6.3% | 83.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,425 | 40.4% | 93.6% | 3.8% |
| Southwest Carrollton | 2.46 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 57.7% | 6.6% | 1983 | $1,851 | 40.0% | 86.6% | 1.3% |
| Preston Hollow | 2.95 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 45.7% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,800 | 37.1% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| 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% |
| Northeast Dallas | 2.56 | 40.5 | 6.7% | 29.5% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,799 | 59.4% | 92.7% | 2.5% |
| Bear Creek | 2.78 | 34.6 | 11.4% | 58.3% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,356 | 21.5% | 68.3% | 10.4% |
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 Valley Ranch. 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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