Population 13,771 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wells Branch
Household size in Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.04 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.93 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wells Branch is a place of small households, averaging 1.93 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 2.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Texas city with 5,000+ people has 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 Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wells Branch is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.9, mirroring the country.
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 Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wells Branch: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wells Branch has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Wells Branch
Renters in Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 70.8% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wells Branch: 69.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher 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 Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wells Branch: 8.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (5.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 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 Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Wells Branch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Austin area as a whole, where the median home dates to 2000. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,140 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,282 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,612 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$668 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wells Branch runs $1,612 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Austin area ($1,911). Rents are up $668 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Wells Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.3% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wells Branch: 48.3% 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 7.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wells Branch is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Wells Branch has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Wells Branch
| Period | Wells Branch | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wells Branch has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Wells Branch compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Branch | 1.93 | 34.7 | 7.0% | 69.0% | 8.1% | 1995 | $1,612 | 48.3% | 94.1% | 2.8% |
| Pflugerville | 2.75 | 35.5 | 10.8% | 35.8% | 5.0% | 2008 | $2,036 | 46.5% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Jollyville | 2.17 | 36.4 | 10.2% | 57.4% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,773 | 63.0% | 97.3% | 3.7% |
| Brushy Creek | 2.77 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 27.2% | 3.5% | 1997 | $2,267 | 59.4% | 97.0% | 3.4% |
| Round Rock | 2.81 | 36.6 | 10.2% | 38.6% | 5.5% | 2003 | $2,139 | 49.6% | 94.4% | 3.6% |
| New Sweden | 2.84 | 32.8 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 2.5% | 2016 | $2,479 | 51.0% | 97.7% | 4.6% |
| Cedar Park | 2.70 | 37.8 | 8.8% | 35.6% | 2.8% | 2004 | $2,071 | 56.9% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Hutto | 2.91 | 35.5 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 6.7% | 2013 | $2,173 | 41.3% | 94.8% | 3.9% |
| Manor | 2.78 | 33.4 | 13.2% | 18.5% | 4.9% | 2013 | $1,868 | 35.0% | 85.7% | 4.5% |
| Austin area | 2.55 | 37.2 | 9.7% | 41.7% | 5.9% | 2000 | $1,911 | 50.4% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| Marshall Ford | 2.14 | 47.2 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 18.5% | 2002 | $1,540 | 66.9% | 96.9% | 4.0% |
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 Wells Branch. 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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