West Oak Hill is home to 19,926 people in Austin. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $612,660. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income runs $116,260, well clear of the $82,259 US median. Density works out to 2,228 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up West Oak Hill; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
19,926
Population density
2,228 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.94 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$116,260
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$62,318
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$612,660
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,068
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
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-Hispanic63.3%(12,604)
Black3.2%(637)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(4,961)
Asian4.1%(809)
Other4.6%(915)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(12,604)
Black3.2%(637)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(4,961)
Asian4.1%(809)
Other4.6%(915)
Diversity Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
