Population 3,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wester
Household size in Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.59 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wester run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Lubbock. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.31, 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 Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7 | 33.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 32.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.6 | 33.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.8 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.8, Wester is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Compared with other Lubbock neighborhoods, Wester is younger than most.
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 Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wester: 19.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Compared with other Lubbock neighborhoods, Wester 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 Wester
Renters in Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 42.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 44.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 46.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 46.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wester: 67.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 77.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 9.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Wester: 12.7% 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 Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1987 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Wester run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $777 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $789 | $859 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $1,024 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,018 | $1,261 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$484 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wester costs $1,018 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only two of Lubbock's 12 neighborhoods have lower rents.
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 Wester
Bachelor's degrees in Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.2% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.0% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Lubbock neighborhoods, Wester 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 Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 83.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 86.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 85.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wester have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wester
| Period | Wester | Lubbock | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wester runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few Lubbock neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 12. 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).
Wester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wester | 2.49 | 26.8 | 19.6% | 67.8% | 12.7% | 1972 | $1,018 | 23.9% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Bowie | 2.02 | 27.6 | 10.3% | 71.4% | 12.1% | 1982 | $1,214 | 35.1% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Caprock | 2.65 | 34.2 | 12.8% | 47.9% | 6.8% | 1963 | $1,223 | 36.0% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Tech Terrace-U.N.I.T. | 2.24 | 28.3 | 7.3% | 59.9% | 9.3% | 1954 | $1,324 | 67.8% | 95.8% | 6.9% |
| Waters | 2.35 | 38.0 | 5.2% | 32.3% | 6.7% | 1976 | $1,063 | 45.2% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Clapp Park | 2.86 | 25.5 | 26.1% | 59.4% | 12.7% | 1961 | $1,254 | 18.2% | 78.8% | 6.1% |
| South Overton | 2.35 | 20.3 | 11.7% | 88.6% | 11.2% | 1982 | $1,142 | 34.1% | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| University Pines | 2.24 | 36.8 | 5.9% | 20.2% | 5.0% | 1981 | $1,527 | 27.9% | 94.3% | 0.6% |
| Bayless Atkins | 2.49 | 38.3 | 19.8% | 42.4% | 12.2% | 1969 | $1,112 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 5.6% |
| Arnett Benson | 2.36 | 27.5 | 14.8% | 77.0% | 14.1% | 1983 | $995 | 27.7% | 78.7% | 6.7% |
| North Overton | 1.90 | 21.8 | 5.3% | 99.6% | 18.3% | 1998 | $1,301 | 59.3% | 78.3% | 3.6% |
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 Wester. 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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