Downtown Austin, Austin, TX Demographics

What is the population of Downtown Austin?

There are 10,659 residents in Downtown Austin, with a median age of 41.5. Of this, 56.91% are males and 43.09% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.49% of the resident pool in Downtown Austin, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.48%. Additionally, 6.02% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 7,813 people in Downtown Austin currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 10,659 11.5%
Male Population 6,066 4.8%
Female Population 4,593 21.8%
Male Population 56.91%
Female Population 43.09%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 41.5 5.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 9,006 10.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,011 26.5%
Not Citizen 642 5.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.49%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.48%
Not Citizen 6.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 321 17.1%
Moved from Same County 1,486 -2.2%
Moved from Same State 365 -3.7%
Moved from Different State 674 37.5%
Same House as Last Year 7,813 13.3%
Moved from Abroad 3.01%
Moved from Same County 13.94%
Moved from Same State 3.42%
Moved from Different State 6.32%
Same House as Last Year 73.3%

What are the employment statistics in Downtown Austin?

White-collar workers make up 98.93% of the working population in Downtown Austin, while blue-collar employees account for 1.07%. There are also 1,604 entrepreneurs in Downtown Austin (19.21% of the workforce); 5,833 workers employed in private companies (69.87%); and 650 people working in governmental institutions (7.79%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,259 14.9%
Blue Collar 89 -31.5%
White Collar 98.93%
Blue Collar 1.07%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,604 4.3%
Private Companies 5,833 18.0%
Governmental Workers 650 -5.7%
Not for Profit Companies 261 78.8%
Self Employees 19.21%
Private Companies 69.87%
Governmental Workers 7.79%
Not for Profit Companies 3.13%

How many households are there in Downtown Austin?

There are a total of 6,667 households in Downtown Austin, each made up of around 1 members. Family establishments represent 28.6% of these Downtown Austin households, while non-family units account for the remaining 71.4%. Additionally, 1.15% of households have children and 98.85% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,667 9.4%
Average People per Household 1 N/A
Family Households 1,907 17.9%
Non-Family Households 4,760 6.3%
Family Households 28.6%
Non-Family Households 71.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 77 -22.2%
Households without Children 6,590 9.9%
Households with Children 1.15%
Households without Children 98.85%

What are the median and average incomes in Downtown Austin?

The average annual household income in Downtown Austin is $200,225, while the median household income sits at $148,049 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $149,118, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $167,264.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $200,225 1.2%
Median Household Income $148,049 8.5%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 9,038 13.3%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Downtown Austin?

There are 7,328 housing units in Downtown Austin, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2005. Of the 6,667 occupied housing units in Downtown Austin, 49.41% are owner-occupied, while 50.59% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 54.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $489,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,939 per month in Downtown Austin.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,328 5.4%
Median Year Built 2005 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 280 -15.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 224 41.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 129 37.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 536 3.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 295 51.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 593 -7.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 336 -6.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,564 13.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,361 -1.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 10 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,667 9.4%
Owner Occupied 3,294 15.7%
Renter Occupied $3,373 3.9%
Owner Occupied 49.41%
Renter Occupied 50.59%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,804 15.9%
Without Mortgage 1,490 15.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $489,900 7.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,047,000 -1.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,939 15.1%
With Mortgage 54.77%
Without Mortgage 45.23%

What is the level of education in Downtown Austin?

Approximately 7.91% of the population in Downtown Austin holds a high school degree (that's 828 residents), while 11.55% have attained a college certificate (1,102 locals) and 46.82% have a bachelor's degree (4,900 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 52 -51.4%
Some High School 828 18.6%
Some College 1,102 21.5%
Associate Degree 283 -7.2%
Bachelor's Degree 4,900 23.0%
Graduate Degree 3,194 4.4%
No High School 0.5%
Some High School 7.91%
Some College 11.55%
Associate Degree 2.7%
Bachelor's Degree 46.82%
Graduate Degree 30.52%

What is the marital status of Downtown Austin residents?

A total of 5,061 people in Downtown Austin have never been married (which represents 48.2% of the total population), while 3,902 of them are wedded (37.17%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 147 (1.4%) and 1,255 (11.95%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,061 6.6%
Married 3,902 20.1%
Separated 147 104.2%
Widowed 281 29.5%
Divorced 1,255 1,255.0%
Never Married 48.2%
Married 37.17%
Separated 1.4%
Widowed 2.68%
Divorced 11.95%

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

The top three means of transportation people in Downtown Austin use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 3,796 residents commute by car, 1,335 prefer going to work by walking and 215 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 3,796 6.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 166 53.7%
Bicycle 215 -25.1%
TaxiCab 38 -46.5%
Walk 1,335 1.7%

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.