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Population and households in Western Hills Fort Worth
Household size in Western Hills Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.81 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.90 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.97 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.08 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Western Hills Fort Worth are small: just 2.26 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.31, mirroring the country. Of Fort Worth's 19 neighborhoods, only two have 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 Western Hills Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 33.1 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 33.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.0 | 33.8 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 34.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.5 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Western Hills Fort Worth is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Fort Worth as a whole, where the median age is 34.7. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 15.9% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 14.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Western Hills Fort Worth: 17.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Fort Worth
Renters in Western Hills Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.8% | 41.1% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 43.5% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 44.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 44.5% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Western Hills Fort Worth rent: 66.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has 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 Western Hills Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 9.3% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Western Hills Fort Worth, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only one other Fort Worth neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1980 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Western Hills Fort Worth was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Fort Worth as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $813 | $943 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $841 | $1,005 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,192 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,399 | $1,669 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$726 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Western Hills Fort Worth costs $1,399 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $587 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 Fort Worth
Bachelor's degrees in Western Hills Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 24.8% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 25.4% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 27.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 29.6% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Western Hills Fort Worth (30.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 77.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 78.8% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 80.0% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 82.7% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Western Hills Fort Worth never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in Fort Worth as a whole (82.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Fort Worth
| Period | Western Hills Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Western Hills Fort Worth: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 Fort Worth 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 Fort Worth | 2.26 | 36.9 | 17.5% | 66.7% | 14.2% | 1976 | $1,399 | 30.5% | 86.1% | 6.2% |
| Como | 2.78 | 33.6 | 21.8% | 50.5% | 12.4% | 1958 | $1,453 | 22.7% | 84.7% | 7.8% |
| Far West | 2.74 | 36.9 | 13.5% | 34.9% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,749 | 27.3% | 90.7% | 5.3% |
| Arlington Heights | 1.90 | 38.3 | 3.9% | 55.8% | 12.4% | 1977 | $1,550 | 63.2% | 93.6% | 3.9% |
| TCU-West Cliff | 2.74 | 33.6 | 9.6% | 41.8% | 13.0% | 1965 | $1,757 | 61.5% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Wedgwood | 2.77 | 37.7 | 13.9% | 45.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,760 | 35.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Fairmount | 2.31 | 35.9 | 2.8% | 41.3% | 13.5% | 1959 | $1,378 | 53.0% | 85.2% | 2.6% |
| Northside | 3.05 | 33.6 | 17.5% | 52.2% | 9.9% | 1971 | $1,273 | 11.0% | 61.1% | 5.1% |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 1.44 | 39.1 | 2.8% | 75.9% | 16.5% | 1991 | $1,774 | 44.2% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Far Southwest | 2.65 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 15.3% | 5.6% | 2015 | $2,184 | 53.5% | 97.1% | 2.4% |
| Southside | 3.06 | 33.1 | 16.9% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1968 | $1,261 | 14.4% | 64.5% | 5.0% |
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 Western Hills Fort Worth. 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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