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Population and households in Western Hills
Household size in Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Western Hills sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Western Hills is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Western Hills (25.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Western Hills
Renters in Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 40.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 40.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 43.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 42.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Western Hills than nationally: 39.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Beaumont as a whole (42.7%). More than a third of owners (36.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Western Hills than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Western Hills is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $757 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $767 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $901 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,433 | $1,254 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$497 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Western Hills costs $1,433 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Beaumont overall ($1,254). Rent takes 37.9% 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 Western Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 24.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 24.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Western Hills have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Beaumont as a whole looks much the same.
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 Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 87.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Western Hills: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Western Hills
| Period | Western Hills | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Western Hills has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Western Hills 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Hills | 2.61 | 35.2 | 25.6% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 21.9% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| North End | 2.51 | 32.8 | 31.0% | 67.2% | 18.0% | 1981 | $953 | 10.3% | 86.9% | 11.9% |
| Old Town | 2.29 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 45.2% | 23.1% | 1967 | $998 | 18.7% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
| Heart of the City | 3.08 | 34.4 | 16.2% | 34.7% | 17.9% | 1970 | $1,000 | 7.8% | 68.3% | 5.4% |
| Pear Orchard | 2.76 | 31.3 | 34.9% | 53.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,067 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 2.7% |
| South Park | 2.88 | 32.0 | 31.2% | 60.6% | 18.2% | 1978 | $850 | 10.5% | 83.4% | 10.4% |
| Highland Farms | 2.36 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 65.3% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,413 | 15.5% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| Goose Creek | 3.17 | 33.2 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,248 | 7.8% | 62.3% | 6.5% |
| Far Northeast-Huffman | 3.24 | 37.0 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,727 | 26.5% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Lake Houston | 2.96 | 37.0 | 15.7% | 21.7% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,606 | 41.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
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 Western Hills. 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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