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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

San Antonio Metro

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX · 8 counties · 2,142,508 residents · 7,313.19 sq mi
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San Antonio has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,325. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $123,543.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,142,508
+25%since 2000
from 1,711,703 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
293 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 234 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+4%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1.3M1.7M2.0M2.4M2.8M1990201020202024San Antonio
20242.7M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,325
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,883
+29%since 2000
from $18,443 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,543
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,116 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $549 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2000
from 64.5% in 2000
36.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(696,316)
Black6%(102,441)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(863,162)
Asian1.3%(22,857)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.4%(1,204,227)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(773,807)
Black6.1%(130,070)
Hispanic / Latino54.1%(1,158,148)
Asian2%(42,924)
Other1.6%(35,121)
Diversity Score71.5%(1,531,963)
Diversity Score
72
+2%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.6%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

San AntonioCENTRAL1,548,422New BraunfelsCENTRAL122,492
What's inside

8 component counties

Bexar CountyCENTRAL2,160,088Comal County209,166Guadalupe CountyCENTRAL201,111Medina County56,881Wilson County56,139Atascosa County53,590Kendall County53,289Bandera County22,876
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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has about 2,142,508 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

The typical household in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX earns about $49,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX expensive?

In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, the median home is worth about $123,543, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX?

About 15.8% of people in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX grown since 1990?

Yes, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has grown since 1990. The population has added about 734,763 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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