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Austin, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Austin Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 710,962 23,624,214
Population Density 2,827 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 31.19 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 21 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $222,733
Average household Income $66,770 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $172,698 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $363,527 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 101 95
Total Crime Risk 145 126
Weather Risk 143 186
Air Pollution Index 80 95
Median Travel Time to Work 19.69 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Austin Texas
Population 710,962 23,624,214
Population Density 2,827 89
     
Male Population 368,897 11,781,670
Female Population 342,065 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 42 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 8 % 13 %
     

Age

Austin Texas
Median Age 31.19 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 55,433 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 47,939 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 41,454 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 46,076 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 64,691 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 70,159 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 67,936 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 59,557 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 52,857 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 49,507 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 43,882 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 34,893 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 24,432 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 16,187 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 12,347 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 9,605 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 7,221 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 6,788 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Austin Texas
Race: White 492,473 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 2,887 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 44,093 817,377
Race: Other 97,090 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 373 12,527
Race: Black 55,034 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Austin Texas
Population: Hispanic 249,900 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 461,062 15,077,916
     

Education

Austin Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 28,875 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 31,984 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 81,078 3,930,529
Education: Some College 83,485 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 28,183 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 129,521 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 72,242 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Austin Texas
Never Married 216,024 4,576,124
Now Married 235,001 9,712,259
Separated 32,509 1,155,527
Widowed 19,805 990,776
Divorced 61,622 1,749,960
     

Households

Austin Texas
Households 293,006 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 151,966 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 141,040 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 89,790 3,263,091
Households: No Children 203,215 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Austin Texas
Median Dwelling Age 21 23
Median Home Sale Price $222,733
Average household Income $66,770 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $172,698 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $363,527 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Austin Texas
Vacant Dwellings 32777 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 141847 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 151159 2868480
     

Turnover

Austin Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 25 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 29 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.33 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Austin Texas
Median household income $53,762 $49,475
Average household Income $66,770 $60,549
Per capita income $28,489 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $45,224 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Austin Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 105 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 24 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Austin Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 23,381 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 11,410 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 12,595 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 14,452 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 16,194 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 15,127 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 14,649 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 15,058 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 13,176 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 25,815 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 30,875 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 36,325 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 22,874 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 13,049 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 12,816 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 4,682 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5,893 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 4,635 112,310
     

Median Income

Austin Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,830 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,548 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $60,641 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $65,367 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $64,355 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $53,268 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $45,804 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Austin Texas
Total Household Expenditure 101 95
Contributions 104 94
Personal Insurance 103 95
Apparel 102 95
Education 106 95
Entertainment 101 95
Food And Beverages 101 95
Health Care 100 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 102 94
Shelter 101 95
Household Operations 102 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 101 95
Personal Care 101 95
Reading 102 95
Tobacco 98 96
Transportation 100 95
Utilities 101 95
Gifts 104 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Austin Texas
Median Household Net Worth $138,866 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $488,787 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $172,698 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $363,527 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Austin Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 36,932 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 41,565 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 21,304 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 36,152 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 37,770 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 45,512 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 53,392 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 20,935 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 11,668 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Austin Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,490 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,550 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,070 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,727 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $37,710 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $30,812 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $67,459 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,999 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,864 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,608 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $208,289 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,738 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $38,839 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $26,847 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $102,011 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,394 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $61,751 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,860 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $693 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,945 $8,672
Median Other Debt $13,201 $14,391
Median Total Debts $163,090 $168,066
     

Occupation

Austin Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 388,072 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 99,159 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 82,888 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 12,695 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 20,080 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 43,721 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 96,012 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 709 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 11 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 6,505 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 59,560 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2,258 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 11,904 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 40,440 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 10,921 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 9,556 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 13,446 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 12,892 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3,861 86,668
Employees: Mining 833 140,370
Employees: Construction 15,811 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 38,995 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 22,680 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 14,271 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 98,036 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 38,118 689,055
Employees: Services 192,086 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 62,539 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Austin Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 19.69 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Austin Texas
Total Crime Risk 145 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 120 114
Murder Risk 103 110
Rape Risk 127 111
Robbery Risk 148 116
Assault Risk 101 115
     
Property Crime Risk 159 128
Burglary Risk 159 135
Larceny Risk 189 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 110 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Austin Texas
Average January High Temperature 60.3 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 40 32.65
Average July High Temperature 95 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 73.4 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 33.65 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Austin Texas
Weather Risk 143 186
Earthquake Risk 18 24
Hail Index 231 289
Hurricane Index 112 171
Tornado Index 184 202
Wind Index 39 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Austin Texas
Air Pollution Index 80 95
Ozone Index 82 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 78 90
Lead Index 47 79
NO2 Index 52 97
Particulate Matter Index 142 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
78730
$149,580
2
78732
$130,336
3
78738
$128,501
4
78739
$126,943
5
78733
$124,274
6
78726
$123,411
7
78746
$113,283
8
78717
$106,414
9
78737
$105,135
10
78750
$97,914
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
78730
$354,990
2
78739
$343,804
3
78738
$340,188
4
78733
$328,119
5
78732
$325,174
6
78726
$313,472
7
78746
$299,360
8
78737
$296,460
9
78717
$273,225
10
78734
$270,832
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
78732
131 %
2
78726
127 %
3
78717
116 %
4
78747
85 %
5
78754
72 %
6
78738
59 %
7
78730
46 %
8
78735
45 %
9
78739
39 %
10
78725
34 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
78734
31.92
2
78737
31.3
3
78719
30.74
4
78738
30.69
5
78739
30.38
6
78747
30.28
7
78732
29.99
8
78726
29.3
9
78725
28.76
10
78748
27.92
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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