Wells Branch is a neighborhood of 9,893 people in Austin. Owners hold 43% of the housing stock. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Density works out to 4,333 people per square mile. Median home value sits at $411,939. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Wells Branch; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
43% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,893
Population density
4,333 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.28 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$85,890
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,348
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.2%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$411,939
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,627
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.1%
56.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.99 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
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-Hispanic41.9%(4,149)
Black16.4%(1,624)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(3,119)
Asian5.5%(547)
Other4.6%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.9%(4,149)
Black16.4%(1,624)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(3,119)
Asian5.5%(547)
Other4.6%(454)
Diversity Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
