Central Austin, Austin, TX Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Central Austin?

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There are 136,666 residents in Central Austin, with a median age of 35. Of this, 50.53% are males and 49.47% are females. US-born citizens make up 85.16% of the resident pool in Central Austin, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.24%. Additionally, 7.61% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 94,553 people in Central Austin currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	136,666	2.1%
Male Population	69,052	1.4%
Female Population	67,615	2.8%

Male population 50.53%

Female population 49.47%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	35	2.9%
Citizen US Born	116,382	2.0%
Citizen not US Born	9,890	11.3%
Not Citizen	10,395	-4.0%

Citizen US Born 85.16%

Citizen not US Born 7.24%

Not Citizen 7.61%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	1,957	7.6%
Moved from Same County	20,649	3.4%
Moved from Same State	12,156	6.6%
Moved from Different State	6,537	-0.6%
Same House as Last Year	94,553	1.5%

Moved from Abroad 1.44%

Moved from Same County 15.2%

Moved from Same State 8.95%

Moved from Different State 4.81%

Same House as Last Year 69.6%

What are the employment statistics in Central Austin?

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White-collar workers make up 92.41% of the working population in Central Austin, while blue-collar employees account for 7.59%. There are also 9,897 entrepreneurs in Central Austin (11.8% of the workforce); 53,403 workers employed in private companies (63.69%); and 13,583 people working in governmental institutions (16.2%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	77,493	5.1%
Blue Collar	6,361	-4.0%

White Collar 92.41%

Blue Collar 7.59%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	9,897	3.9%
Private Companies	53,403	4.3%
Governmental Workers	13,583	2.8%
Not for Profit Companies	6,971	9.2%

Self Employees 11.8%

Private Companies 63.69%

Governmental Workers 16.2%

Not for Profit Companies 8.31%

How many households are there in Central Austin?

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There are a total of 63,052 households in Central Austin, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 34.74% of these Central Austin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 65.26%. Additionally, 13.88% of households have children and 86.12% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	63,052	5.7%
Average People Per Household	2	-3.1%
Family Households	21,904	6.0%
Non-family Households	41,148	5.5%

Family Households 34.74%

Non-family Households 65.26%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	8,750	-1.3%
Households without Children	54,302	6.9%

Households with Children 13.88%

Households without Children 86.12%

What are the median and average incomes in Central Austin?

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The average annual household income in Central Austin is $131,879, while the median household income sits at $96,667 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $90,727, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $109,845. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $43,843 and $70,318, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$131,879	11.0%
Median Household Income	$96,667	10.6%
People below Poverty Level	22,755	0.1%
People above Poverty Level	97,762	3.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Central Austin?

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There are 68,371 housing units in Central Austin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 63,052 occupied housing units in Central Austin, 35.83% are owner-occupied, while 64.17% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 61.91% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $645,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,710 per month in Central Austin.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	68,371	3.5%
Median Year Built	1979	0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	4,924	1.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949	3,821	-1.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959	6,804	3.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969	9,362	-3.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979	9,279	-2.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989	8,351	3.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	4,472	6.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009	8,911	15.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019	12,115	5.8%
Built in 2020 or Later	332	290.6%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	63,052	5.7%
Owner Occupied	22,590	6.5%
Renter Occupied	40,461	5.2%

Owner Occupied 35.83%

Renter Occupied 64.17%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	13,985	6.1%
Without Mortgage	8,605	7.0%
Median Value with Mortgage	$645,100	18.1%
Median Value without Mortgage	$671,200	16.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$1,710	9.3%

With Mortgage 61.91%

Without Mortgage 38.09%

What is the level of education in Central Austin?

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Approximately 16.25% of the population in Central Austin holds a high school degree (that's 17,025 residents), while 13.77% have attained a college certificate (14,422 locals) and 39.67% have a bachelor's degree (41,546 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	2,536	-4.1%
Some High School	17,025	0.6%
Some College	14,422	1.9%
Associate Degree	4,408	-7.7%
Bachelor's Degree	41,546	6.7%
Graduate Degree	24,804	5.0%

No High School 2.42%

Some High School 16.25%

Some College 13.77%

Associate Degree 4.21%

Bachelor's Degree 39.67%

Graduate Degree 23.68%

What is the marital status of Central Austin residents?

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A total of 74,043 people in Central Austin have never been married (which represents 58.73% of the total population), while 37,526 of them are wedded (29.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 927 (0.74%) and 10,464 (8.3%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	74,043	1.2%
Married	37,526	5.5%
Separated	927	-3.2%
Widowed	3,124	7.8%
Divorced	10,464	4.2%

Never Married 58.73%

Married 29.76%

Separated 0.74%

Widowed 2.48%

Divorced 8.3%

What are the most common means of transportation in Central Austin?

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The top three means of transportation people in Central Austin use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 47,919 residents commute by car, 6,632 prefer going to work by walking and 3,144 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	47,919	-0.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus	3,144	-7.8%
Railroad	29	-56.7%
Ferryboat	86	-1.1%
Bicycle	2,101	-11.8%
Motorcycle	289	-4.3%
TaxiCab	227	-8.1%
Walk	6,632	4.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 78701 78703 78704 78705 78712 78731 78751 78752 78756 78757