Census Bureau data for Preston Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Preston Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Preston Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Preston Heights CDP is $51,970 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Preston Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Preston Heights CDP is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Preston Heights CDP?
- $141,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Preston Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Preston Heights CDP is $1,232 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Preston Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 8.4% of adults in Preston Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,318
Median Income
$51,970
Median Home Value
$141,400
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,774 (+5.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,500 (+41.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.7 pp (-52.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.5 pp (-39.6%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+78%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,318
Median Age
40.0
Female
55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 21.5%
Black 43.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 19.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.8%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,970
±$12,844
-$29,732 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,170
Median Family Income
$61,923
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
4.3%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
7.5%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,025
Owner-Occupied
58.6%
Renter-Occupied
41.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$141,400
-$109,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,232
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
20.1%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
17.1%
$300–500k
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
25.2%
$1–1.5k
59.9%
$1.5–2k
13.4%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
29.3%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
21.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.2%
2–4 units
4.7%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
17.6%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.4%
-28.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.5%
Some College / Associate
31.7%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
9.0%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Transportation
21.6%
Manufacturing
15.4%
Edu/Health
13.6%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
5.0%
Finance
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Production
33.9%
Food Prep
23.8%
Sales
21.1%
Management
12.0%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
76.0%
Carpool
14.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
960
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.3%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 18.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.6%
Naturalized Citizen
18.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.6%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.0%
Uninsured
11.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023