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Population and households in Wydewood Estates
Household size in Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 3.01 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.67 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wydewood Estates are small: just 2.31 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 dropped from 2.40, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 35.0 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 33.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | −0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, Wydewood Estates is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The picture is much the same across Midland.
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 Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.6% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 15.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Wydewood Estates than nationally: 10.0%, against 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 Wydewood Estates
Renters in Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 30.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 32.9% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 31.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wydewood Estates than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 9.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Wydewood Estates are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +14 | +8 | +6 |
Wydewood Estates has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Midland.
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 Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $795 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,166 | $1,101 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,357 | $1,321 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,379 | $1,541 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$449 | +$746 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wydewood Estates costs $1,379 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.6% 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 Wydewood Estates
Bachelor's degrees in Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 22.3% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 23.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.3% | 26.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 30.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Wydewood Estates have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 79.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 80.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 83.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 86.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wydewood Estates is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Midland overall (86.2%).
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 Wydewood Estates
| Period | Wydewood Estates | Midland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wydewood Estates has been low: just 1.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wydewood Estates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wydewood Estates | 2.31 | 34.7 | 10.0% | 48.4% | 3.7% | 1989 | $1,379 | 19.8% | 88.8% | 1.4% |
| Wilshire Park | 3.09 | 26.0 | 22.4% | 45.3% | 5.4% | 1991 | $1,831 | 22.6% | 94.1% | 6.3% |
| Permian Estates | 2.56 | 40.6 | 29.1% | 49.2% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,529 | 12.8% | 71.9% | 1.7% |
| Far Southside | 2.76 | 34.8 | 7.5% | 42.7% | 5.8% | 2002 | $1,962 | 39.2% | 96.1% | 1.3% |
| Park Central Area | 1.95 | 29.8 | 8.1% | 78.7% | 12.1% | 1989 | $1,143 | 29.7% | 95.2% | 1.6% |
| River Oaks-Brookhollow | 2.47 | 39.8 | 13.3% | 29.5% | 7.2% | 1966 | $1,266 | 44.0% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Elmwood Area | 2.61 | 37.9 | 15.7% | 39.1% | 11.6% | 1954 | $1,222 | 20.1% | 81.1% | 2.0% |
| Chimney Rock Area | 2.60 | 45.5 | 8.4% | 13.5% | 13.2% | 1986 | $1,843 | 44.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Westwood Richland | 2.96 | 37.9 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.6% | 1960 | $1,246 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
| Over Place Area | 2.70 | 26.7 | 12.8% | 50.4% | 7.7% | 1955 | $1,158 | 14.0% | 91.9% | 0.9% |
| Sayles Boulevard Area | 2.16 | 49.5 | 14.7% | 36.6% | 18.2% | 1945 | $1,199 | 28.7% | 87.2% | 2.0% |
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 Wydewood Estates. 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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