Population 3,744 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilshire
Household size in Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.85 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.84 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilshire are small: just 1.99 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. Only six of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods 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 Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 35.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 27.9 | 36.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 36.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wilshire is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Wilshire is older than the great majority of San Antonio neighborhoods.
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 Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 14.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Wilshire as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the San Antonio area overall (13.3%).
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 Wilshire
Renters in Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 34.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 37.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 75.3% | 36.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Wilshire: 75.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Of San Antonio's 119 neighborhoods, only seven have 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 Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Wilshire than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. 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 Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Wilshire is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $750 | $906 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $1,022 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $971 | $1,173 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,527 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$621 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Wilshire runs $1,082 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 37.4% 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 Wilshire
Bachelor's degrees in Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 26.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 27.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 33.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilshire: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 85.7% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilshire is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Wilshire
| Period | Wilshire | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Wilshire: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Wilshire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilshire | 1.99 | 41.7 | 10.9% | 75.3% | 11.8% | 1969 | $1,082 | 19.6% | 90.8% | 6.3% |
| East Terrell Hills | 2.28 | 45.9 | 7.7% | 43.9% | 3.9% | 1967 | $1,201 | 13.7% | 75.2% | 2.2% |
| Terrell Heights | 1.99 | 35.4 | 11.5% | 66.3% | 8.9% | 1960 | $1,593 | 58.4% | 96.6% | 4.6% |
| Oakwell Farms | 1.91 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 74.1% | 17.1% | 1991 | $1,474 | 46.9% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| Oak Park-Northwood | 2.38 | 44.5 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 11.1% | 1964 | $1,567 | 69.5% | 98.4% | 2.3% |
| Park Village | 2.59 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 72.9% | 2.4% | 1989 | $715 | 2.7% | 78.2% | 1.8% |
| Camelot | 2.51 | 34.8 | 16.2% | 54.2% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,211 | 21.1% | 90.5% | 8.3% |
| Sun Gate | 2.65 | 37.0 | 15.5% | 50.1% | 10.3% | 1982 | $1,291 | 18.5% | 86.1% | 16.0% |
| Mahncke Park | 2.03 | 30.9 | 8.5% | 77.2% | 19.5% | 1965 | $1,390 | 59.9% | 94.0% | 5.8% |
| East Village | 3.35 | 46.7 | 11.3% | 40.5% | 1.2% | 1981 | $1,942 | 17.6% | 67.2% | 10.1% |
| Sunrise | 3.07 | 30.9 | 21.4% | 42.7% | 5.5% | 1992 | $1,384 | 13.1% | 80.2% | 7.8% |
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 Wilshire. 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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