Population 3,462 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Gate
Household size in West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.99 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.85 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Gate are small: just 1.85 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. Household size has dropped from 1.99 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, West Gate is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Only one other Austin neighborhood is older.
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 West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in West Gate, well below the national share of 11.6%. West Gate 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 West Gate
Renters in West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.1% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Gate: 55.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (41.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Compared with other Austin neighborhoods, though, West Gate has a lower share of renters than most.
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 West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Gate: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. West Gate has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Austin 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 West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in West Gate leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. West Gate has older homes than at least four in five Austin neighborhoods.
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 West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $825 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,306 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,453 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$628 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in West Gate runs $1,453 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Few Austin neighborhoods have lower rents: only two of 61.
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 West Gate
Bachelor's degrees in West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.7% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Gate: 53.7% 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. Compared with other Austin neighborhoods, though, West Gate has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Gate is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Austin area.
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 West Gate
| Period | West Gate | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Gate has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. West Gate has lower unemployment than the great majority of Austin neighborhoods. 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).
West Gate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Gate | 1.85 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 55.6% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,453 | 53.7% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| South Manchaca | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 39.7% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,675 | 64.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| Garrison Park | 2.04 | 38.0 | 7.7% | 49.7% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,787 | 54.1% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| South Lamar | 1.68 | 34.5 | 6.7% | 77.5% | 6.3% | 1993 | $1,642 | 67.4% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| West Congress | 2.03 | 34.4 | 10.6% | 68.7% | 2.5% | 1980 | $1,481 | 61.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Galindo | 2.15 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 56.2% | 5.3% | 1992 | $1,842 | 53.0% | 90.9% | 13.3% |
| Barton Hills | 1.75 | 36.4 | 3.7% | 75.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $2,105 | 75.5% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| East Congress | 1.86 | 34.0 | 3.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% | 1988 | $1,906 | 50.0% | 89.1% | 6.8% |
| Sweetbriar | 1.94 | 35.6 | 7.2% | 71.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,747 | 45.2% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| East Oak Hill | 1.92 | 36.3 | 4.1% | 72.9% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,999 | 67.8% | 96.9% | 8.1% |
| Saint Edwards | 1.55 | 27.1 | 7.7% | 89.8% | 1.2% | 1982 | $1,539 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 6.2% |
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 West Gate. 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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