Hancock is a neighborhood of 10,191 people in Austin. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 28% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $812,053. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 6,233 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Hancock; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
28% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,191
Population density
6,233 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$77,568
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$59,628
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.510
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$812,053
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,590
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.5%
72.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
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-Hispanic57%(5,810)
Black6.2%(633)
Hispanic / Latino23%(2,349)
Asian9.1%(924)
Other4.7%(475)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57%(5,810)
Black6.2%(633)
Hispanic / Latino23%(2,349)
Asian9.1%(924)
Other4.7%(475)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
