Census Bureau data for San Antonio city 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 — San Antonio city
- What is the median household income in San Antonio city?
- The median household income in San Antonio city is $62,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Antonio city?
- The poverty rate in San Antonio city is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Antonio city?
- $219,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Antonio city?
- The median gross rent in San Antonio city is $1,258 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Antonio city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in San Antonio city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,458,954
Median Income
$62,917
Median Home Value
$219,700
Poverty Rate
13.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,462 (+19.9%)
Home Value:
+$73,300 (+50.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-5.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+5.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,458,954
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 64.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.3%
Black 6.9%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 29.6%
Other 10.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
54.1%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,917
±$970
-$13,375 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,981
Median Family Income
$76,596
Poverty Rate
13.2%
+2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
18.6%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
603,213
Owner-Occupied
52.4%
Renter-Occupied
47.6%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$219,700
-$40,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,258
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
9.4%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
29.2%
$300–500k
20.4%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.8%
$500–1k
21.4%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
21.8%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
35.4%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
13.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.8%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Prof. Services
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Retail
11.3%
Construction
8.9%
Finance
8.4%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
36.0%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
11.5%
Construction
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
70.5%
Carpool
12.1%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
11.8%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
547,883
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Asia
18.0%
Europe
3.9%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023