San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

2.61M

1.63% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.7

1.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

2.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$74,297

4.78% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$258,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.24M

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX had a population of 2.61M people with a median age of 35.7 and a median household income of $74,297. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX grew from 2.57M to 2.61M, a 1.63% increase and its median household income grew from $70,910 to $74,297, a 4.78% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.5%), White (Hispanic) (20.6%), Other (Hispanic) (8.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.51%).

None of the households in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are The University of Texas at San Antonio (7,859 degrees awarded in 2023), San Antonio College (2,743 degrees), and Northwest Vista College (2,508 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was $258,700, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was 2 cars per household.

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX borders Austin-Round Rock, TX, Fredericksburg, TX, Kerrville, TX, and Uvalde, TX.

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Population & Diversity

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is home to a population of 2.61M people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.8% of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX residents were born outside of the country (308k people).

In 2023, there were 1.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (859k people) in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 614k Two+ (Hispanic) and 538k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
859k ± 2.07k
Two+ (Hispanic)
614k ± 12.2k
White (Hispanic)
538k ± 12.1k

54.5%

Hispanic Population

1.43M people

54.5% of the people in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are hispanic (1.43M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

308k people

11.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

299k people

As of 2023, 11.8% of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX residents (308k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was 11.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
80,380 ± 2,885
Vietnam
44,638 ± 1,759
Gulf War (1990s)
39,085 ± 1,604

San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX employs 1.24M people. The largest industries in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (165,147 people), Retail Trade (144,327 people), and Educational Services (116,732 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,890), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,302), and Utilities ($68,606).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.24M

2023 Value

± 10,983

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 1.21M employees to 1.24M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (149,023 people), Management Occupations (127,946 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (124,718 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24M

2023 Value

± 10,983

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.22%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 1.21M employees to 1.24M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (165,147 people), Retail Trade (144,327 people), and Educational Services (116,732 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, though some of these residents may live in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,940

Median earning men ± $701

$37,310

Median earning women ± $352

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,830), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,594), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($69,011).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,308), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,723), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,571).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

3,912
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
2,968
Health Care and Social Assistance
2,768
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$8.37M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.78M
Finance and Insurance
$4.93M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX awarded 32,055 degrees. The student population of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 60,689 male students and 85,404 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are Hispanic or Latino (18,815 and 59.9%), followed by White (7,118 and 22.6%), Black or African American (2,418 and 7.69%), and Asian (1,226 and 3.9%).

The largest universities in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX by number of degrees awarded are The University of Texas at San Antonio (7,859 and 24.5%), San Antonio College (2,743 and 8.56%), and Northwest Vista College (2,508 and 7.82%).

The most popular majors in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are General Studies (6,332 and 19.8%), Registered Nursing (1,674 and 5.22%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,525 and 4.76%).

The median tuition costs in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX are $33,700 for private four year colleges, and $6,329 and $18,971 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 146,093 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 146,093 students enrolled in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 90,408 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
788 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
725 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
720 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was General Psychology with 788 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The University of Texas at San Antonio
7,859 degrees awarded
San Antonio College
2,743 degrees awarded
Northwest Vista College
2,508 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The University of Texas at San Antonio with 7,859 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 12,814 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX, which is 0.666 times less than the 19,241 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18,815 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7,118 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,099) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,175) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was $258,700 in 2023, which is 0.853 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $234,900 to $258,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is $74,297. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

Housing

Property

$258,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,785

$602,739

Median Property Taxes

±$6,239

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX was Rockwall County, TX with a value of $124,917, followed by Collin County, TX and Fort Bend County, TX, with respective values of $117,588 and $113,409.

The following map shows all of the counties in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,297

Median Household Income

± $707

949k

Number of Households

± 8,983

In 2023, the median household income of the 949k households in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX grew to $74,297 from the previous year's value of $70,910.

The following chart displays the households in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Worked At Home (13%)
Carpooled (10.9%)

In 2023, 71.5% of workers in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13%) and those who carpooled to work (10.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (345k out of 2.57M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

85% of the population of San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX has health coverage, with 43.1% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 4.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

43.1%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

4.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX declined by 1.78% from 15.3% to 15%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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