San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 2,612,802 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area is $74,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area?: $258,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area is $1,299 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.9% of adults in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

2,612,802

Median Income

$74,297

Median Home Value

$258,700

Poverty Rate

10.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,970 (+23.2%) Home Value: +$87,700 (+51.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-7.3%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+13.1%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,612,802

Median Age 35.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 54.5% White (non-Hisp.) 32.9% Black 7.0% Asian 2.8% Two or More 26.2% Other 9.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Chinese

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

45.5%

Puerto Rican

1.5%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,297 ±$707

Per Capita Income $97,224

Median Family Income $90,227

Poverty Rate 10.1%

Child Poverty Rate 14.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 23.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

3.4%

$15–25k

6.5%

$25–35k

7.5%

$35–50k

10.9%

$50–75k

17.2%

$75–100k

13.3%

$100–150k

17.4%

$150–200k

8.8%

$200k+

10.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,037,336

Owner-Occupied 63.5%

Renter-Occupied 36.5%

Vacancy Rate 8.5%

Median Home Value $258,700

Median Gross Rent $1,299

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.5%

$50–100k

7.1%

$100–200k

10.0%

$200–300k

27.6%

$300–500k

25.6%

$500k–$1M

11.3%

$1M+

2.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.4%

$500–1k

19.8%

$1–1.5k

41.8%

$1.5–2k

22.8%

$2–2.5k

7.7%

$2.5–3.5k

2.0%

$3.5k+

1.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.6%

1 vehicle

32.8%

2 vehicles

38.8%

22.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

66.5%

Single-fam. att.

2.1%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

5.2%

20+ units

9.1%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.0%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

11.8%

2000–2009

18.5%

2010+

18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.9%

Graduate Degree 11.9%

Some College / Associate 21.8%

Less Than High School 5.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 13.0%

Self-Employed 6.8%

Government Workers 15.1%

Private For-Profit 77.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.8%

Prof. Services

12.3%

Retail

11.7%

Arts/Entmt.

10.2%

Construction

8.5%

Finance

8.3%

Manufacturing

6.2%

Transportation

5.5%

Public Admin

5.0%

Wholesale

2.1%

Information

1.5%

Agriculture

1.3%

Occupation

Management

39.2%

Sales

22.1%

Food Prep

17.6%

Production

11.5%

Construction

9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.8 min

Drove Alone 71.5%

Carpool 10.9%

Public Transit 1.3%

Work from Home 13.0%

Walked 1.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 949,097

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.2%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.9%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.3%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

7.2%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

6.8%

25–34

14.7%

35–44

14.1%

45–54

12.2%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

8.3%

85+

3.8%

Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 13.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.8%

Naturalized Citizen 45.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 10.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

71.1%

Asia

18.7%

Europe

5.5%

Africa

3.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.2%

With a Disability 14.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.0%

Uninsured 15.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.6%

Has a Computer 96.1%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023