Population 62,470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winnetka Heights
Household size in Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.51 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.56 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.52 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.38 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Winnetka Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.51, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has larger 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 Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.9 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.3 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Winnetka Heights is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.6, 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 Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Winnetka Heights: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.1 points, even as the national share fell. Winnetka Heights has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Dallas neighborhoods.
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 Winnetka Heights
Renters in Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.6% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.7% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Winnetka Heights rent: 52.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.1 points, as it has 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 Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Winnetka Heights: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Dallas area. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Winnetka Heights run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Winnetka Heights has older homes than the great majority of Dallas neighborhoods.
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 Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Winnetka Heights costs $1,291 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $508 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.0% 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 Winnetka Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Winnetka Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.2% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Winnetka Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 61.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Dallas neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Winnetka Heights
| Period | Winnetka Heights | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Winnetka Heights runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Dallas neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Winnetka Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnetka Heights | 3.38 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 52.7% | 7.1% | 1972 | $1,291 | 13.7% | 61.9% | 9.0% |
| Oak Cliff | 2.62 | 37.0 | 10.9% | 44.0% | 8.6% | 1961 | $1,603 | 34.7% | 73.2% | 4.1% |
| Southwest Dallas | 2.97 | 33.7 | 20.6% | 47.5% | 5.5% | 1979 | $1,441 | 23.7% | 77.1% | 6.4% |
| Eagle Ford | 3.06 | 31.7 | 16.1% | 52.5% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,394 | 23.6% | 67.5% | 6.5% |
| Five Mile Creek | 2.93 | 25.3 | 38.4% | 94.5% | 13.4% | 1985 | $1,239 | 17.0% | 88.4% | 14.6% |
| Cedar Crest | 3.08 | 33.8 | 21.6% | 42.5% | 9.1% | 1961 | $1,296 | 9.8% | 65.4% | 8.7% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.92 | 38.8 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 6.7% | 1975 | $1,624 | 19.6% | 78.2% | 4.1% |
| Near East | 1.36 | 32.7 | 5.9% | 95.7% | 11.3% | 2009 | $1,983 | 48.4% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| West End Historic District | 1.33 | 34.2 | 2.4% | 87.7% | 9.4% | 1979 | $2,061 | 67.5% | 96.7% | 1.9% |
| Farmers Market District | 1.28 | 32.5 | 2.9% | 93.9% | 12.4% | 2002 | $1,762 | 60.3% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Indian Hills | 2.90 | 33.8 | 17.7% | 45.0% | 11.4% | 1968 | $1,381 | 8.1% | 64.1% | 3.9% |
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 Winnetka Heights. 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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