Palm Heights is a neighborhood of 13,584 people in San Antonio. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $120,478. Density works out to 7,731 people per square mile. Median household income is $54,372, under the $82,259 national median. 18.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Palm Heights; 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 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
65% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,584
Population density
7,731 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.76 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$54,372
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,924
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration9.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$120,478
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,219
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.83 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
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-Hispanic5.6%(760)
Black5.6%(765)
Hispanic / Latino88.4%(12,011)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(48)
2024
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(760)
Black5.6%(765)
Hispanic / Latino88.4%(12,011)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(48)
Diversity Score
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
