Census Bureau data for West Lake Hills 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 — West Lake Hills city
- What is the median household income in West Lake Hills city?
- The median household income in West Lake Hills city is $211,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Lake Hills city?
- The poverty rate in West Lake Hills city is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Lake Hills city?
- $1,647,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Lake Hills city?
- The median gross rent in West Lake Hills city is $3,501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Lake Hills city residents have a college degree?
- 80.8% of adults in West Lake Hills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,315
Median Income
$211,471
Median Home Value
$1,647,400
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$23,902 (+12.7%)
Home Value:
+$645,600 (+64.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.6 pp (-5.4%)
Unemployment:
-4.7 pp (-69.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,315
Median Age
50.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 0.8%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.4%
Korean
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$211,471
±$43,254
+$135,179 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$317,226
Median Family Income
$236,705
Poverty Rate
6.6%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
4.0%
$75–100k
4.6%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
11.3%
$200k+
51.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,344
Owner-Occupied
90.3%
Renter-Occupied
9.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$1,647,400
+$1,387,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
5.2%
$1M+
84.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
7.3%
$1.5–2k
8.2%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$3.5k+
69.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
15.8%
2 vehicles
49.5%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
1.3%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
80.8%
+47.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
47.5%
Some College / Associate
7.3%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
38.6%
Self-Employed
11.3%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
73.3%
Industry
Prof. Services
27.1%
Edu/Health
26.3%
Finance
11.8%
Retail
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Information
4.9%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Public Admin
3.2%
Agriculture
1.4%
Construction
1.2%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
77.4%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
2.8%
Production
1.3%
Construction
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
51.5%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
38.6%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,208
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
67.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
11.2%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
2.3%
25–34
1.9%
35–44
7.7%
45–54
16.6%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
12.9%
75–84
10.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 26.7%
Working age (18–64): 73.3%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.0%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
57.8%
Asia
23.7%
Latin America
5.2%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
7.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023