Schertz, TX Demographics

What is the population of Schertz?

There are 43,128 residents in Schertz, with a median age of 38. Of this, 49.28% are males and 50.72% are females. US-born citizens make up 89.16% of the resident pool in Schertz, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.47%. Additionally, 2.38% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 36,734 people in Schertz currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 43,128 1.4%
Male Population 21,255 2.1%
Female Population 21,873 0.7%
Male Population 49.28%
Female Population 50.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 -0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 38,451 1.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,652 3.6%
Not Citizen 1,025 7.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 89.16%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.47%
Not Citizen 2.38%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 287 14.3%
Moved from Same County 1,998 -13.2%
Moved from Same State 2,666 -1.2%
Moved from Different State 919 -35.2%
Same House as Last Year 36,734 3.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.67%
Moved from Same County 4.69%
Moved from Same State 6.26%
Moved from Different State 2.16%
Same House as Last Year 86.22%

What are the employment statistics in Schertz?

White-collar workers make up 79.31% of the working population in Schertz, while blue-collar employees account for 20.69%. There are also 4,064 entrepreneurs in Schertz (10.32% of the workforce); 23,472 workers employed in private companies (59.6%); and 8,724 people working in governmental institutions (22.15%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 31,234 101.4%
Blue Collar 8,148 102.6%
White Collar 79.31%
Blue Collar 20.69%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 4,064 120.0%
Private Companies 23,472 101.4%
Governmental Workers 8,724 92.3%
Not for Profit Companies 3,122 109.2%
Self Employees 10.32%
Private Companies 59.6%
Governmental Workers 22.15%
Not for Profit Companies 7.93%

How many households are there in Schertz?

There are a total of 15,571 households in Schertz, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 78.15% of these Schertz households, while non-family units account for the remaining 21.85%. Additionally, 38.94% of households have children and 61.06% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 15,571 2.5%
Average People per Household 2 -28.1%
Family Households 12,169 1.8%
Non-Family Households 3,402 4.9%
Family Households 78.15%
Non-Family Households 21.85%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 6,064 3.2%
Households without Children 9,507 1.9%
Households with Children 38.94%
Households without Children 61.06%

What are the median and average incomes in Schertz?

The average annual household income in Schertz is $112,394, while the median household income sits at $96,633 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $102,222, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $120,069. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $48,036 and $64,701, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $112,394 1.5%
Median Household Income $96,633 2.6%
People below Poverty Level 2,392 1.8%
People above Poverty Level 39,910 0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Schertz?

There are 16,175 housing units in Schertz, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2001. Of the 15,571 occupied housing units in Schertz, 77.5% are owner-occupied, while 22.5% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.05% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $298,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,686 per month in Schertz.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 16,175 2.1%
Median Year Built 2001 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 53 -13.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 188 34.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 555 -16.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 589 20.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,437 -3.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,885 8.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,727 -6.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4,398 3.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,778 0.3%
Built in 2020 or Later 565 80.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 15,571 2.5%
Owner Occupied 12,068 1.5%
Renter Occupied 3,503 6.0%
Owner Occupied 77.5%
Renter Occupied 22.5%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 8,574 0.8%
Without Mortgage 3,494 3.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $298,800 5.9%
Median Value without Mortgage $262,200 9.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,686 3.3%
With Mortgage 71.05%
Without Mortgage 28.95%

What is the level of education in Schertz?

Approximately 29.25% of the population in Schertz holds a high school degree (that's 9,498 residents), while 20.63% have attained a college certificate (6,699 locals) and 23.49% have a bachelor's degree (7,627 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 666 16.6%
Some High School 9,498 2.7%
Some College 6,699 -32.7%
Associate Degree 3,636 -1.3%
Bachelor's Degree 7,627 4.8%
Graduate Degree 4,343 7.6%
No High School 2.05%
Some High School 29.25%
Some College 20.63%
Associate Degree 11.2%
Bachelor's Degree 23.49%
Graduate Degree 13.38%

What is the marital status of Schertz residents?

A total of 8,866 people in Schertz have never been married (which represents 25.81% of the total population), while 20,431 of them are wedded (59.47%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 400 (1.16%) and 3,332 (9.7%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 8,866 4.1%
Married 20,431 2.1%
Separated 400 -10.3%
Widowed 1,724 -1.1%
Divorced 3,332 -8.6%
Never Married 25.81%
Married 59.47%
Separated 1.16%
Widowed 5.02%
Divorced 9.7%

What are the most common means of transportation in Schertz?

The top three means of transportation people in Schertz use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 17,176 residents commute by car, 84 prefer going to work by walking and 22 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 17,176 -2.5%
Bicycle 22 4.8%
Motorcycle 13 N/A
Walk 84 -20.0%

What is the median and average household income in Schertz by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
78154 40,898 14,997 $97,465 $115,096

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.