With 5,612 people, Central East Austin is a neighborhood in Austin. This is an unusually credentialed place: 68% of adults have a four-year degree. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. The typical home is worth $672,573. Density works out to 7,594 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Central East Austin; 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 32.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,612
Population density
7,594 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$110,440
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$66,112
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$672,573
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,464
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.9%
63.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.96 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.1
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-Hispanic50.3%(2,821)
Black10.8%(607)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(1,805)
Asian4.5%(250)
Other2.3%(129)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(2,821)
Black10.8%(607)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(1,805)
Asian4.5%(250)
Other2.3%(129)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
