Population 15,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Oak Hill
Household size in West Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.83 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in West Oak Hill are small: just 2.39 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 2.55 in 2006–10, 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 West Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 35.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 36.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 37.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
West Oak Hill is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in West Oak Hill than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. The Austin area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oak Hill
Renters in West Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 40.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 42.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 41.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 41.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in West Oak Hill than nationally: 41.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.1 points, 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 West Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Oak Hill: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. West Oak Hill has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of 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 Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1995 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 2000 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
West Oak Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. 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 northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $1,064 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,325 | $1,155 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,403 | $1,428 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,994 | $1,911 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$852 | +$847 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Oak Hill costs $1,994 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $852 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Oak Hill
Bachelor's degrees in West Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2% | 38.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.6% | 40.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 44.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 50.4% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +12.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in West Oak Hill: 61.5% 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. The share with a degree has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, 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 West Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 87.6% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 88.3% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.1% | 89.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 91.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Oak Hill: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Hill
| Period | West Oak Hill | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Oak Hill is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Austin area as a whole (4.3%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Oak Hill 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 Oak Hill | 2.39 | 38.0 | 9.0% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1999 | $1,994 | 61.5% | 94.3% | 5.7% |
| East Oak Hill | 1.92 | 36.3 | 4.1% | 72.9% | 8.7% | 1997 | $1,999 | 67.8% | 96.9% | 8.1% |
| West Gate | 1.85 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 55.6% | 3.5% | 1975 | $1,453 | 53.7% | 93.1% | 2.4% |
| Garrison Park | 2.04 | 38.0 | 7.7% | 49.7% | 4.9% | 1981 | $1,787 | 54.1% | 92.1% | 3.2% |
| Barton Hills | 1.75 | 36.4 | 3.7% | 75.3% | 6.5% | 1984 | $2,105 | 75.5% | 99.1% | 4.6% |
| South Manchaca | 1.99 | 39.0 | 5.3% | 39.7% | 5.6% | 1966 | $1,675 | 64.6% | 95.2% | 3.0% |
| 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% |
| Sweetbriar | 1.94 | 35.6 | 7.2% | 71.3% | 7.0% | 1991 | $1,747 | 45.2% | 92.7% | 5.3% |
| Zilker | 1.82 | 34.1 | 5.5% | 64.1% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,418 | 80.0% | 97.2% | 2.3% |
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 Oak Hill. 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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