COMPARING TWO PLACES
Schertz vs Universal City
PLACE A
Schertz, Texas
VS
PLACE B
Universal City, Texas
Schertz is 125% larger than Universal City. Schertz earns more, with a median household income $25,137 higher. Schertz has grown faster since 2000 (33% vs 6%).
SCHERTZUNIVERSAL CITYDIFFERENCE
Total population45,97820,399+125% vs Universal City
Population density1,3883,618−2,230
Population growth33.5%6.4%+27.1 pts
Median age38.637.1+1.5
Male50.0%51.0%−1.0 pts
Female50.0%49.0%+1.0 pts
Foreign-born6.6%11.1%−4.5 pts
White, non-Hispanic44.6%41.4%+3.2 pts
Black11.9%7.5%+4.4 pts
Hispanic / Latino34.5%43.2%−8.7 pts
Asian2.1%4.2%−2.2 pts
Other7.0%3.7%+3.3 pts
Median household income$99,948$74,811+$25,137
Per capita income$43,174$40,600+$2,574
Poverty rate5.2%8.8%−3.7 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3700.402−0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher39.8%33.6%+6.2 pts
Graduate degree15.0%11.0%+4.0 pts
Unemployment rate6.2%5.3%+0.9 pts
Labor force participation64.4%69.2%−4.8 pts
Median home value$317,100$269,600+$47,500
Median gross rent$1,659$1,315+$344
Owner-occupied78.4%57.5%+20.9 pts
Housing vacancy rate4.0%3.1%+0.9 pts
Rent-burdened households43.4%36.2%+7.2 pts
Average commute31.726.3+5.4
Worked from home15.6%9.9%+5.7 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured7.9%12.7%−4.8 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025