With 8,721 people, Barton Hills is a neighborhood in Austin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 76% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,116,145. Owners hold 27% of the housing stock. There are 3,119 people per square mile. The average commute runs 19 minutes. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Barton Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
27% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,721
Population density
3,119 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.80 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$91,900
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$82,378
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,116,145
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,812
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
26.6%
73.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.67 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.1
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(5,869)
Black1.8%(157)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,480)
Asian5.5%(480)
Other8.4%(735)
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(5,869)
Black1.8%(157)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,480)
Asian5.5%(480)
Other8.4%(735)
Diversity Score
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
