With 5,632 people, Northwest Dallas is a neighborhood in Dallas. 6% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 31.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 26.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $268,500. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Northwest Dallas; 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 31.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
6% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,632
Population density
492 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
11.4 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$63,604
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,260
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$268,500
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,631
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
6.3%
93.7% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.61 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
53.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
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-Hispanic30.9%(1,739)
Black33.7%(1,897)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,473)
Asian4%(228)
Other5.2%(295)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(1,739)
Black33.7%(1,897)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(1,473)
Asian4%(228)
Other5.2%(295)
Diversity Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
