Population 65,141 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wylie
Household size in Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.83 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.89 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.94 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.28 | 2.87 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Wylie is a place of big households: 3.28 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.95, even as the national average fell.
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 Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 35.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 36.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.7, Wylie is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The Dallas area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 33.5 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 Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wylie than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wylie
Renters in Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 37.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 39.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 40.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 39.9% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wylie is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a quarter of owners (26.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wylie than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend. Wylie has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wylie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,290 | $1,058 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,371 | $1,135 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,584 | $1,349 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,187 | $1,865 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$897 | +$807 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wylie costs $2,187 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $897 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Wylie
Bachelor's degrees in Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 31.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 32.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.9% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.7% | 39.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Wylie than nationally: 44.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.8% | 83.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 84.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 85.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 87.6% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wylie is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Wylie has a higher share of high school graduates than most Texas cities.
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 Wylie
| Period | Wylie | Dallas area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Wylie than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Wylie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wylie | 3.28 | 35.7 | 9.1% | 19.6% | 5.7% | 2005 | $2,187 | 44.7% | 91.5% | 3.8% |
| St. Paul | 3.23 | 36.7 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 7.3% | 2008 | $2,273 | 45.5% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Sachse | 2.89 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 2006 | $2,069 | 51.8% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| Murphy | 3.54 | 42.2 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 2004 | $3,017 | 62.8% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Parker | 3.65 | 41.4 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 2.2% | 2004 | $2,463 | 60.3% | 88.0% | 2.4% |
| Lucas | 3.19 | 43.0 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 2004 | $2,201 | 61.8% | 93.6% | 2.6% |
| Lavon | 3.32 | 33.3 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 2008 | $1,949 | 40.5% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Rowlett | 2.85 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 24.6% | 5.1% | 1999 | $2,141 | 37.6% | 93.0% | 4.0% |
| Rockwall | 3.00 | 38.5 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 2005 | $2,114 | 49.7% | 95.9% | 4.7% |
| Garland | 3.04 | 35.6 | 13.2% | 40.5% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,762 | 26.4% | 79.6% | 4.8% |
| Allen | 2.95 | 39.1 | 8.6% | 30.3% | 5.8% | 2003 | $2,248 | 58.5% | 96.2% | 3.6% |
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 Wylie. 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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