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Fort Worth, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Fort Worth Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 601,150 23,624,214
Population Density 2,055 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.5 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 30 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $141,512
Average household Income $50,279 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $159,886 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $321,127 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 84 95
Total Crime Risk 240 126
Weather Risk 166 186
Air Pollution Index 109 95
Median Travel Time to Work 20.88 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Fort Worth Texas
Population 601,150 23,624,214
Population Density 2,055 89
     
Male Population 298,585 11,781,670
Female Population 302,565 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 34 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 12 % 13 %
     

Age

Fort Worth Texas
Median Age 31.5 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 52,328 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 46,069 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 42,945 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 43,608 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 46,844 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 46,007 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 45,479 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 42,383 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 42,143 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 41,620 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 35,615 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 30,122 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 24,022 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 17,998 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 14,900 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 11,791 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 9,205 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 8,070 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Fort Worth Texas
Race: White 343,766 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,247 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 20,003 817,377
Race: Other 96,207 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 343 12,527
Race: Black 116,495 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Fort Worth Texas
Population: Hispanic 208,965 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 392,185 15,077,916
     

Education

Fort Worth Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 40,793 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 38,368 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 99,213 3,930,529
Education: Some College 76,508 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 23,192 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 60,862 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 30,419 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Fort Worth Texas
Never Married 129,296 4,576,124
Now Married 215,624 9,712,259
Separated 35,095 1,155,527
Widowed 26,230 990,776
Divorced 53,570 1,749,960
     

Households

Fort Worth Texas
Households 210,241 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 137,809 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 72,432 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 84,789 3,263,091
Households: No Children 125,452 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Fort Worth Texas
Median Dwelling Age 30 23
Median Home Sale Price $141,512
Average household Income $50,279 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $159,886 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $321,127 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Fort Worth Texas
Vacant Dwellings 30376 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 122624 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 87617 2868480
     

Turnover

Fort Worth Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 19 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.03 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Fort Worth Texas
Median household income $45,670 $49,475
Average household Income $50,279 $60,549
Per capita income $18,623 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $39,359 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Fort Worth Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 71 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 23 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Fort Worth Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 19,209 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 10,304 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 11,785 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 12,856 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 13,419 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 12,228 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 11,647 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 12,282 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10,360 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 18,909 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 21,171 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 24,077 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 13,110 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 6,826 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 5,677 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,777 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 2,091 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 2,514 112,310
     

Median Income

Fort Worth Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,792 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $44,353 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $51,190 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,937 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $49,543 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,738 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,106 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Fort Worth Texas
Total Household Expenditure 84 95
Contributions 80 94
Personal Insurance 81 95
Apparel 84 95
Education 81 95
Entertainment 84 95
Food And Beverages 85 95
Health Care 85 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 83 94
Shelter 84 95
Household Operations 82 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 95
Personal Care 84 95
Reading 84 95
Tobacco 88 96
Transportation 85 95
Utilities 86 95
Gifts 81 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Fort Worth Texas
Median Household Net Worth $123,264 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $425,501 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $159,886 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $321,127 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Fort Worth Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 25,936 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 29,653 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 15,146 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 25,825 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 27,403 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 33,456 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 38,899 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 15,080 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 8,034 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Fort Worth Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,565 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,341 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $995 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,504 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $31,392 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $26,210 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $58,353 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,338 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,023 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,905 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $179,626 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,588 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $33,153 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $22,915 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $83,904 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,681 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $56,267 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,536 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $566 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,392 $8,672
Median Other Debt $12,537 $14,391
Median Total Debts $145,272 $168,066
     

Occupation

Fort Worth Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 244,818 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 69,648 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 48,506 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 8,660 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 12,327 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 31,012 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 60,656 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 700 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 11 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 4,215 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 39,576 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,670 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 7,566 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 27,425 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 8,537 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 7,268 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 9,624 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 9,228 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,725 86,668
Employees: Mining 2,491 140,370
Employees: Construction 13,598 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 29,584 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 17,028 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 18,708 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 68,075 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 22,886 689,055
Employees: Services 126,368 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 14,000 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Fort Worth Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 20.88 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Fort Worth Texas
Total Crime Risk 240 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 227 114
Murder Risk 246 110
Rape Risk 190 111
Robbery Risk 287 116
Assault Risk 190 115
     
Property Crime Risk 233 128
Burglary Risk 229 135
Larceny Risk 211 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 222 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Fort Worth Texas
Average January High Temperature 55.1 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 31.4 32.65
Average July High Temperature 96.6 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 72.3 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 34.01 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Fort Worth Texas
Weather Risk 166 186
Earthquake Risk 21 24
Hail Index 357 289
Hurricane Index 70 171
Tornado Index 277 202
Wind Index 72 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Fort Worth Texas
Air Pollution Index 109 95
Ozone Index 104 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 78 90
Lead Index 143 79
NO2 Index 103 97
Particulate Matter Index 115 109
     
  
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