Far North is a neighborhood of 167,202 people in Dallas. Owners hold 37% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. There are 6,775 people per square mile. 26% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 24% more than in Dallas as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 46 census tracts that make up Far North; 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 37.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
37% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
167,202
Population density
6,775 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
24.7 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,141
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$55,496
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$467,853
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,569
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.2%
62.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.16 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
31.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
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-Hispanic42.1%(70,324)
Black18.7%(31,303)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(44,834)
Asian8%(13,455)
Other4.4%(7,286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(70,324)
Black18.7%(31,303)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(44,834)
Asian8%(13,455)
Other4.4%(7,286)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
