Population 3,397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vista del Norte
Household size in Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.19 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.07 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Vista del Norte is a place of small households, averaging 2.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.19 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Only 11 of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Vista del Norte are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider San Antonio area, where the median age is 36.9.
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 Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Vista del Norte (18.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Vista del Norte has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Vista del Norte
Renters in Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.8% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.6% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vista del Norte rent: 66.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 37.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Vista del Norte: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Vista del Norte is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the San Antonio area.
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 Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $951 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,161 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,514 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Vista del Norte pays $1,514 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Vista del Norte
Bachelor's degrees in Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Vista del Norte is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Vista del Norte has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Vista del Norte have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other San Antonio neighborhoods, Vista del Norte has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Vista del Norte
| Period | Vista del Norte | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Vista del Norte has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. No other San Antonio neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Vista del Norte 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista del Norte | 2.07 | 38.9 | 18.8% | 66.6% | 12.3% | 1993 | $1,514 | 52.5% | 92.5% | 0.8% |
| Churchill Estates | 2.89 | 39.0 | 3.4% | 27.6% | 12.2% | 1994 | $1,799 | 66.9% | 96.7% | 2.8% |
| Lockhill Estates | 2.01 | 32.3 | 17.6% | 85.4% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,256 | 25.1% | 89.9% | 5.1% |
| Mission Ridge | 2.14 | 34.1 | 17.5% | 77.4% | 7.2% | 1994 | $1,702 | 60.7% | 95.4% | 1.2% |
| Greater Harmony Hills | 2.32 | 43.5 | 6.1% | 51.8% | 11.0% | 1968 | $1,350 | 39.5% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| Vance Jackson | 2.15 | 38.9 | 8.8% | 53.9% | 12.6% | 1980 | $1,523 | 45.6% | 91.4% | 3.8% |
| North Central Heritage | 2.34 | 43.4 | 4.6% | 29.5% | 10.3% | 1988 | $1,347 | 40.6% | 95.8% | 7.9% |
| Oak Haven Heights | 2.30 | 37.6 | 10.7% | 53.6% | 3.3% | 1988 | $1,550 | 48.6% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| North Central Thousand Oaks | 2.18 | 45.0 | 8.9% | 29.6% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,459 | 42.8% | 93.0% | 1.6% |
| Sonterra-Stone Oak | 2.48 | 44.0 | 8.9% | 44.3% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,622 | 54.7% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
| Woods of Shavano | 2.28 | 34.5 | 10.1% | 50.2% | 10.6% | 1994 | $1,587 | 61.1% | 96.1% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Adams Hill, San Antonio, TX · Bayshore, Miami Beach, FL · Bayou St John, New Orleans, LA · Avalon, Albuquerque, NM · Aspen, Davis, CA · Ashley Park, Charlotte, NC · Arrowview, San Bernardino, CA · Armory Park, Tucson, AZ · Apple Creek, San Antonio, TX · Andalusia, Bensalem, PA
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 Vista del Norte. 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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