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Austin

Community Data Snapshot


Chicago Community Area Series
July 2024 Release

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin

About the Community Data Snapshots


The Community Data Snapshots is a series of data profiles for every county, municipality, and Chicago Community Area (CCA)
within the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) seven-county northeastern Illinois region. The snapshots
primarily feature data from the American Community Survey (ACS) five-year estimates. All data sources are noted beneath each
table.
CMAP publishes updated Community Data Snapshots annually, usually in July. The latest version can always be found on the
CMAP website at cmap.illinois.gov/data/community-snapshots. Current and historical snapshot data is available in table
format at the CMAP Data Hub. Please direct any questions to info@cmap.illinois.gov.
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User Notes
Definitions
For data derived from the ACS, the Community Data Snapshots uses terminology based on the ACS subject definitions.
Margins of Error
The ACS is a sample-based data product. Exercise caution when using data from low-population communities, as the margins
of error are often large compared to the estimates. For more details, please refer to the ACS sample size and data quality
methodology.
Regional Values
Regional values are estimated by aggregating ACS data for the seven counties that compose the CMAP region. These counties
are Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will.
Chicago Community Area (CCA) Values
CCA values are estimated by aggregating ACS data for census tracts and block groups. Data from tracts and block groups
located in multiple CCAs is allocated proportionally based on the block-level distribution of population, households or
housing units (as appropriate) from the most recent Decennial Census.
Median Values
The Census Bureau encourages users to aggregate small levels of geographies into larger areas to estimate median values for
those areas. Median values for the aggregated geographies (CCAs and the CMAP region) are estimated from the grouped
frequency distributions reported in the ACS.
Comparing ACS Data Across Past Community Data Snapshots
When using multiple releases of the CDS, please take care not to compare overlapping ACS 5-year estimates. The Census
Bureau provides specific guidance for when it is appropriate to compare ACS data across time. Please contact CMAP sta at
info@cmap.illinois.gov if you have additional questions.

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Population and Households


The population and household tables include general demographic, social, and economic characteristics summarized for
Austin.

General Population Characteristics, 2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Total Population 100,120 2,721,914 8,527,041
Total Households 35,602 1,129,908 3,250,640
Average Household Size 2.8 2.4 2.6
Percent Population Change, 2000-10 -16.2 -6.9 3.5
Percent Population Change, 2010-22 1.6 1.0 1.1
Percent Population Change, 2000-22 -14.8 -6.0 4.7
Source: 2000 and 2010 Census, 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates.

Race and Ethnicity, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
White (Non-Hispanic) 5,376 5.4 891,281 32.7 4,211,527 49.4
Hispanic or Latino (of Any Race) 19,464 19.4 788,106 29.0 2,023,572 23.7
Black (Non-Hispanic) 72,901 72.8 771,853 28.4 1,380,647 16.2
Asian (Non-Hispanic) 648 0.6 188,325 6.9 648,059 7.6
Other/Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) 1,731 1.7 82,349 3.0 263,236 3.1
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

Age Cohorts, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Under 5 6,266 6.3 156,309 5.7 484,947 5.7
5 to 19 20,836 20.8 453,431 16.7 1,634,226 19.2
20 to 34 19,923 19.9 736,346 27.1 1,773,356 20.8
35 to 49 19,973 19.9 552,647 20.3 1,709,186 20.0
50 to 64 18,140 18.1 462,033 17.0 1,638,073 19.2
65 to 74 9,108 9.1 211,359 7.8 760,750 8.9
75 to 84 4,203 4.2 104,397 3.8 367,111 4.3
85 and Over 1,671 1.7 45,392 1.7 159,392 1.9
Median Age 37.3 35.3 38.1
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

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Educational Attainment*, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Less than High School Diploma 11,762 17.7 255,250 13.4 618,095 10.6
High School Diploma or Equivalent 24,304 36.6 414,395 21.7 1,295,874 22.1
Some College, No Degree 15,668 23.6 318,856 16.7 1,073,120 18.3
Associate’s Degree 5,036 7.6 111,805 5.8 420,974 7.2
Bachelor’s Degree 5,284 8.0 466,629 24.4 1,451,809 24.8
Graduate or Professional Degree 4,340 6.5 344,395 18.0 997,294 17.0
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Population 25 years and older
*Highest degree or level of school completed by an individual.

Nativity, 2018-2022
Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Native 92,046 91.9 2,171,026 79.8 6,893,195 80.8
Foreign Born 8,074 8.1 550,888 20.2 1,633,846 19.2
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

Language Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
English Only 77,889 83.0 1,662,143 64.8 5,497,147 68.4
Spanish 14,044 15.0 603,358 23.5 1,487,384 18.5
Slavic Languages 501 0.5 71,926 2.8 286,442 3.6
Chinese 0 0.0 49,739 1.9 91,920 1.1
Tagalog 84 0.1 19,763 0.8 75,495 0.9
Arabic 83 0.1 13,997 0.5 61,840 0.8
Korean 48 0.1 8,501 0.3 36,659 0.5
Other Asian Languages 256 0.3 29,213 1.1 115,578 1.4
Other Indo-European Languages 617 0.7 81,772 3.2 332,322 4.1
Other/Unspecified Languages 332 0.4 25,193 1.0 57,307 0.7
TOTAL NON-ENGLISH 15,965 17.0 903,462 35.2 2,544,947 31.6
Speak English Less than “Very Well”* 6,122 6.5 368,073 14.3 943,698 11.7
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Population 5 years and older
*For people who speak a language other than English at home, the ACS asks whether they speak
English “very well,”“well,”“not well,” or “not at all.”

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Population with a Disability, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Number of People with a Disability 17,576 17.6 306,590 11.3 854,027 10.0
One Type of Disability Only 8,538 8.5 157,972 5.8 455,218 5.3
Two or More Types of Disability 9,038 9.0 148,618 5.5 398,809 4.7
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

Disability by Type, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Hearing Di iculty 3,901 3.9 61,412 2.3 206,018 2.4
Vision Di iculty 4,520 4.5 67,222 2.5 162,914 1.9
Cognitive Di iculty 6,759 6.8 115,799 4.3 309,494 3.6
Ambulatory Di iculty 10,549 10.5 165,306 6.1 430,263 5.0
Self-Care Di iculty 4,078 4.1 63,259 2.3 170,477 2.0
Independent Living Di iculty†* 6,451 8.6 120,708 5.6 323,527 4.9
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population
Click here to learn more about how disability is defined for this dataset. *Universe: Total population over 18
†Does not include residents of nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities that provide long-term,
nonacute care.

Disability by Age Cohorts, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
0-17 with a Disability 987 1.0 18,828 0.7 62,109 0.7
18-64 with a Disability 9,927 9.9 163,891 6.0 413,884 4.9
65-74 with a Disability 3,262 3.3 55,910 2.1 157,796 1.9
75 and Over with a Disability 3,400 3.4 67,961 2.5 220,238 2.6
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

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Household Size, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
1-Person Household 12,216 34.3 436,681 38.6 966,470 29.7
2-Person Household 8,905 25.0 332,697 29.4 1,001,567 30.8
3-Person Household 5,635 15.8 152,505 13.5 504,680 15.5
4-or-More-Person Household 8,846 24.8 208,025 18.4 777,923 23.9
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

Household Type, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Family 21,928 61.6 577,924 51.1 2,069,033 63.7
Single Parent with Child 5,639 15.8 96,913 8.6 257,105 7.9
Non-Family 13,674 38.4 551,984 48.9 1,181,607 36.3
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

Household Income, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Less than $25,000 12,515 35.2 229,233 20.3 453,945 14.0
$25,000 to $49,999 7,962 22.4 196,704 17.4 496,759 15.3
$50,000 to $74,999 5,147 14.5 159,061 14.1 466,365 14.3
$75,000 to $99,999 3,090 8.7 131,717 11.7 407,838 12.5
$100,000 to $149,999 3,862 10.8 173,844 15.4 591,558 18.2
$150,000 and Over 3,026 8.5 239,349 21.2 834,175 25.7
Median Income $40,086 $71,673 $87,766
Per Capita Income* $23,403 $45,840 $47,125
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units
*Universe: Total population

Household Computer and Internet Access, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
One or More Computing Devices 31,537 88.6 1,049,415 92.9 3,073,119 94.5
Smartphone(s) Only 6,570 18.5 115,778 10.2 250,637 7.7
No Computing Devices 4,065 11.4 80,493 7.1 177,521 5.5
Internet Access 29,762 83.6 1,012,526 89.6 2,998,571 92.2
Broadband Subscription 28,156 79.1 970,105 85.9 2,915,974 89.7
No Internet Access 5,840 16.4 117,382 10.4 252,069 7.8
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

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Housing Occupancy and Tenure, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Occupied Housing Units 35,602 90.5 1,129,908 89.8 3,250,640 92.8
Owner-Occupied* 14,409 40.5 515,235 45.6 2,097,657 64.5
Renter-Occupied* 21,193 59.5 614,673 54.4 1,152,983 35.5
Vacant Housing Units 3,745 9.5 128,796 10.2 250,388 7.2
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Housing units
*Universe: Occupied housing units

Housing Costs as a Percentage of Household Income*, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Less than $20,000 8,407 25.1 150,221 13.8 291,062 9.2
Less than 20 Percent 123 0.4 3,186 0.3 6,388 0.2
20 to 29 Percent 272 0.8 11,931 1.1 18,975 0.6
30 Percent or More 8,012 24.0 135,104 12.4 265,699 8.4
$20,000 to $49,999 10,162 30.4 240,530 22.1 589,442 18.6
Less than 20 Percent 805 2.4 22,647 2.1 58,595 1.9
20 to 29 Percent 1,741 5.2 41,892 3.8 101,424 3.2
30 Percent or More 7,616 22.8 175,991 16.2 429,423 13.6
$50,000 to $74,999 5,058 15.1 156,374 14.4 460,764 14.6
Less than 20 Percent 1,229 3.7 38,733 3.6 119,205 3.8
20 to 29 Percent 1,772 5.3 55,318 5.1 156,453 4.9
30 Percent or More 2,057 6.1 62,323 5.7 185,106 5.8
$75,000 or More 9,822 29.4 541,077 49.7 1,823,474 57.6
Less than 20 Percent 7,033 21.0 346,250 31.8 1,193,060 37.7
20 to 29 Percent 2,019 6.0 140,284 12.9 458,009 14.5
30 Percent or More 770 2.3 54,543 5.0 172,405 5.4
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units
*Excludes households with zero/negative income, and renting households paying no cash rent.

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Housing Characteristics
The housing characteristics tables include housing unit estimates by housing type, size, and age summarized for Austin.

Housing Type, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Single Family, Detached 10,036 25.5 325,853 25.9 1,743,736 49.8
Single Family, Attached 842 2.1 44,619 3.5 264,078 7.5
2 Units 11,353 28.9 172,982 13.7 235,558 6.7
3 or 4 Units 7,849 19.9 183,410 14.6 273,909 7.8
5 to 9 Units 3,090 7.9 144,732 11.5 271,861 7.8
10 to 19 Units 2,021 5.1 54,523 4.3 156,360 4.5
20 or More Units 4,029 10.2 328,898 26.1 525,369 15.0
Mobile Home/Other* 127 0.3 3,687 0.3 30,157 0.9
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Housing units
*“Other” includes boats, recreational vehicles (RVs), vans, etc.

Housing Size, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
0 or 1 Bedroom 7,811 19.9 339,404 27.0 577,425 16.5
2 Bedrooms 13,339 33.9 420,581 33.4 971,590 27.8
3 Bedrooms 11,902 30.2 336,964 26.8 1,154,954 33.0
4 Bedrooms 4,232 10.8 112,724 9.0 614,790 17.6
5 or More Bedrooms 2,063 5.2 49,031 3.9 182,269 5.2
Median Number of Rooms* 5.7 4.8 6.0
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Housing units
*Includes living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc., that are separated by built-in, floor-to-ceiling walls.
Excludes bathrooms, porches, balconies, foyers, halls, and unfinished basements.

Housing Age, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Built 2010 or Later 316 0.8 57,984 4.6 145,701 4.2
Built 1990 to 2009 1,922 4.9 165,734 13.2 767,059 21.9
Built 1970 to 1989 3,915 9.9 160,157 12.7 814,595 23.3
Built 1940 to 1969 12,982 33.0 375,381 29.8 1,039,675 29.7
Built Before 1940 20,212 51.4 499,448 39.7 733,998 21.0
Median Year Built 1939 1952 1969
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Housing units

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Transportation
The transportation tables include vehicle availability by household, mode of travel to work, and annual vehicle miles traveled for
Austin.

Vehicles Available per Household, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
No Vehicle Available 10,902 30.6 301,122 26.7 415,672 12.8
1 Vehicle Available 14,168 39.8 503,865 44.6 1,172,596 36.1
2 Vehicles Available 7,155 20.1 241,025 21.3 1,118,798 34.4
3 or More Vehicles Available 3,377 9.5 83,896 7.4 543,574 16.7
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

Mode of Travel to Work, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
Work at Home* 2,217 5.9 210,862 15.6 598,134 14.1
Drive Alone 21,224 56.9 631,707 46.7 2,684,337 63.4
Carpool 3,617 9.7 100,881 7.5 324,856 7.7
Transit 8,820 23.7 287,011 21.2 417,505 9.9
Walk or Bike 877 2.4 94,744 7.0 146,673 3.5
Other 526 1.4 27,291 2.0 63,354 1.5
TOTAL COMMUTERS 35,064 94.1 1,141,634 84.4 3,636,725 85.9
Mean Commute Time (Minutes) 37.1 34.1 31.4
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Workers 16 years and older
*Not included in total commuters or mean commute time.

Annual Vehicle Miles Traveled per Household*, 2021


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Average Vehicle Miles Traveled per Year 10,645 10,316 15,653
Source: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning analysis of 2021 Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, HERE Technologies, and U.S. Census Bureau
data.
*Data not available for all communities in the CMAP region.

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin

Employment
The employment tables include general workforce characteristics for Austin.

Employment Status, 2018-2022


Austin City of Chicago CMAP Region
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
In Labor Force 44,713 57.2 1,505,145 67.3 4,610,142 67.3
Employed†* 38,210 85.5 1,381,118 91.8 4,310,832 93.5
Unemployed* 6,503 14.5 123,341 8.2 286,166 6.2
Not in Labor Force 33,389 42.8 732,070 32.7 2,243,854 32.7
Source: 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Population 16 years and older
†Does not include employed population in the Armed Forces. *Universe: In labor force

Employment of Austin Residents*, 2021 Employment in Austin*, 2021


TOP INDUSTRY SECTORS Count Percent TOP INDUSTRY SECTORS Count Percent
1. Health Care 5,909 19.2 1. Health Care 2,194 18.6
2. Administration 3,447 11.2 2. Manufacturing 2,150 18.3
3. Retail Trade 3,342 10.9 3. Retail Trade 2,070 17.6
4. Transportation 2,643 8.6 4. Wholesale Trade 1,116 9.5
5. Education 2,542 8.3 5. Administration 875 7.4
TOP EMPLOYMENT LOCATIONS TOP RESIDENCE LOCATIONS
1. Outside of Chicago 14,363 46.6 1. Outside of Chicago 6,024 51.2
2. The Loop 4,739 15.4 2. Austin 864 7.3
3. Near North Side 1,954 6.3 3. Belmont Cragin 250 2.1
4. Near West Side 1,532 5.0 4. Humboldt Park 210 1.8
5. Austin 864 2.8 5. West Town 209 1.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics program (2021).
*Excludes residents working outside of, and workers living outside of, the seven-county CMAP region.

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin

Land Use
The land use tables include general land use composition for Austin.

General Land Use, 2020


Acres Percent
Single-Family Residential 951.6 20.8
Multi-Family Residential 783.8 17.1
Commercial 201.2 4.4
Industrial 471.0 10.3
Institutional 210.6 4.6
Mixed Use 60.6 1.3
Transportation and Other 1,470.9 32.2
Agricultural 0.0 0.0
Open Space 200.6 4.4
Vacant 223.8 4.9
TOTAL 4,574.2 100.0
Source: Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning analysis of the 2020 Land Use Inventory.

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin | Time Series

Change Over Time


The time series tables include comparisons of current 2018-2022 ACS estimates to historic year estimates from the 2000
Census and 2008-2012 ACS.

Race and Ethnicity, Over Time


2000 2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent Percent
White (Non-Hispanic) 4.8 4.5 5.4
Hispanic or Latino (of Any Race) 4.1 8.9 19.4
Black (Non-Hispanic) 89.7 85.4 72.8
Asian (Non-Hispanic) 0.5 0.4 0.6
Other/Multiple Races (Non-Hispanic) 0.9 0.8 1.7
Source: 2000 Census; 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

Age Cohorts, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
19 and Under 30.4 27.1
20 to 34 20.8 19.9
35 to 49 18.9 19.9
50 to 64 19.0 18.1
65 and Over 11.0 15.0
Median Age 34.1 37.3
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

Educational Attainment*, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
Less than High School Diploma 24.4 17.7
High School Diploma or Equivalent 35.2 36.6
Some College, No Degree 22.6 23.6
Associate’s Degree 6.7 7.6
Bachelor’s Degree 7.8 8.0
Graduate or Professional Degree 3.3 6.5
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Population 25 years and older
*Highest degree or level of school completed by an individual.

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin | Time Series

Nativity, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
Native 96.0 91.9
Foreign Born 4.0 8.1
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Total population

Language Spoken at Home and Ability to Speak English, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
English Only 90.6 83.0
Spanish 7.7 15.0
Slavic Languages 0.4 0.5
Chinese 0.1 0.0
Tagalog 0.1 0.1
Arabic 0.0 0.1
Korean 0.1 0.1
Other Asian Languages 0.1 0.3
Other Indo-European Languages 0.8 0.7
Other/Unspecified Languages 0.2 0.4
TOTAL NON-ENGLISH 9.4 17.0
Speak English Less than “Very Well”* 3.4 6.5
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Population 5 years and older
*For people who speak a language other than English at home, the ACS asks whether they speak
English “very well,”“well,”“not well,” or “not at all.”

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin | Time Series

Household Size, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
1-Person Household 27.6 34.3
2-Person Household 27.4 25.0
3-Person Household 17.7 15.8
4-or-More-Person Household 27.2 24.8
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

Household Type, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
Family 68.3 61.6
Single Parent with Child 21.0 15.8
Non-Family 31.7 38.4
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

Household Income, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
(2022 Dollars) (2022 Dollars)
Median Income $40,644 $40,086
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

Housing Occupancy and Tenure, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
Occupied Housing Units 84.0 90.5
Owner-Occupied* 39.5 40.5
Renter-Occupied* 60.5 59.5
Vacant Housing Units 16.0 9.5
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Housing units
*Universe: Occupied housing units

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin | Time Series

Housing Costs as a Percentage of Household Income*, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
Less than $20,000 29.4 25.1
Less than 20 Percent 0.5 0.4
20 to 29 Percent 1.2 0.8
30 Percent or More 27.7 24.0
$20,000 to $49,999 34.2 30.4
Less than 20 Percent 3.3 2.4
20 to 29 Percent 7.4 5.2
30 Percent or More 23.5 22.8
$50,000 to $74,999 14.3 15.1
Less than 20 Percent 4.6 3.7
20 to 29 Percent 4.2 5.3
30 Percent or More 5.5 6.1
$75,000 or More 17.9 29.4
Less than 20 Percent 11.7 21.0
20 to 29 Percent 4.0 6.0
30 Percent or More 2.2 2.3
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units
*Excludes households with zero/negative income, and renting households paying no cash rent.

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin | Time Series

Housing Type, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
Single Family, Detached 24.1 25.5
Single Family, Attached 1.6 2.1
2 Units 30.6 28.9
3 or 4 Units 20.4 19.9
5 or More Units 23.0 23.2
Mobile Home/Other* 0.3 0.3
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Housing units
*“Other” includes boats, recreational vehicles (RVs), vans, etc.

Housing Size, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
0 or 1 Bedroom 20.8 19.9
2 Bedrooms 36.8 33.9
3 Bedrooms 29.1 30.2
4 Bedrooms 8.3 10.8
5 or More Bedrooms 5.1 5.2
Median Number of Rooms* 5.7 5.7
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Housing units
*Includes living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, etc., that are separated by built-in, floor-to-ceiling walls.
Excludes bathrooms, porches, balconies, foyers, halls, and unfinished basements.

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Community Data Snapshot | Austin | Time Series

Vehicles Available per Household, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
No Vehicle Available 31.6 30.6
1 Vehicle Available 41.0 39.8
2 Vehicles Available 20.8 20.1
3 or More Vehicles Available 6.6 9.5
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Occupied housing units

Mode of Travel to Work, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
Work at Home* 3.1 5.9
Drive Alone 58.6 56.9
Carpool 7.3 9.7
Transit 27.0 23.7
Walk or Bike 2.4 2.4
Other 1.6 1.4
TOTAL COMMUTERS 96.9 94.1
Mean Commute Time (Minutes) 37.2 37.1
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Workers 16 years and older
*Not included in total commuters or mean commute time.

Employment Status, Over Time


2008-2012 2018-2022
Percent Percent
In Labor Force 57.9 57.2
Employed†* 77.3 85.5
Unemployed* 22.6 14.5
Not in Labor Force 42.1 42.8
Source: 2008-2012 and 2018-2022 American Community Survey five-year estimates. Universe: Population 16 years and older
†Does not include employed population in the Armed Forces. *Universe: In labor force

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