West Lake Hills, TX

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2023 Population
3,315
1.34% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.1
0.805% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.42%
1.14% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$211,471
0.7% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$1.65M
15.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,265
3.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, West Lake Hills, TX had a population of 3.32k people with a median age of 50.1 and a median household income of $211,471. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Lake Hills, TX declined from 3,360 to 3,315, a −1.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $210,000 to $211,471, a 0.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Lake Hills, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.2%), White (Hispanic) (8.21%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.51%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%).

None of the households in West Lake Hills, 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.

100% of the residents in West Lake Hills, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Lake Hills, TX was $1.65M, and the homeownership rate was 90.3%.

Most people in West Lake Hills, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in West Lake Hills, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

West Lake Hills, TX is home to a population of 3.32k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 7% of West Lake Hills, TX residents were born outside of the country (232 people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.72k people) in West Lake Hills, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272 White (Hispanic) and 159 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
99.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of West Lake Hills, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Lake Hills, TX was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Lake Hills, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.72k ± 307
  2. White (Hispanic)
    272 ± 305
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    159 ± 103
9.98%
Hispanic Population
331 people

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.72k people) in West Lake Hills, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 272 White (Hispanic) and 159 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.98% of the people in West Lake Hills, TX are hispanic (331 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West Lake Hills, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
  2. India
    305,649 ± 13,502 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
232 people
6.82%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
229 people

As of 2023, 7% of West Lake Hills, TX residents (232 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 West Lake Hills, TX was 6.82%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    94 ± 66
  2. World War II
    10 ± 16
  3. Korea
    8 ± 20

West Lake Hills, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Lake Hills, TX employs 1.27k people. The largest industries in West Lake Hills, TX are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (304 people), Educational Services (205 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Manufacturing ($234,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($194,773).

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.

Occupations

1.27k
2023 Value
± 220
−3.14%
1 Year decline
± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Lake Hills, TX declined at a rate of −3.14%, from 1.31k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Lake Hills, TX, are Management Occupations (301 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (162 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Lake Hills, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.27k
2023 Value
± 220
−3.14%
1 Year decline
± 24.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Lake Hills, TX declined at a rate of −3.14%, from 1.31k employees to 1.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Lake Hills, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (304 people), Educational Services (205 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (128 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Lake Hills, TX, though some of these residents may live in West Lake Hills, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$172,150
Median earning men ± $30,904
$78,864
Median earning women ± $31,094

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($250,001), Information ($216,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($210,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($159,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,944), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,972).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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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.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Lake Hills, TX was $1.65M in 2023, which is 5.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $1.43M to $1.65M, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in West Lake Hills, TX is 90.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in West Lake Hills, TX have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Lake Hills, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West Lake Hills, TX is $211,471. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in West Lake Hills, TX was Census Tract 19.13 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 19.19 and Census Tract 19.18, with respective values of $232,679 and $194,094.

Property

$1.65M
Median Property Value 2023
±$537,658
$1,091
Median Property Taxes
±$192

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 West Lake Hills, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Lake Hills, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

90.3%
Homeownership
2023
57%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90.3% of the housing units in West Lake Hills, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 19.13
  2. Census Tract 19.19
  3. Census Tract 19.18

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West Lake Hills, TX was Census Tract 19.13 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 19.19 and Census Tract 19.18, with respective values of $232,679 and $194,094.

The following map shows all of the places in West Lake Hills, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$211,471
Median Household Income
± $43,254
1.21k
Number of Households
± 222

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.21k households in West Lake Hills, TX grew to $211,471 from the previous year's value of $210,000.

The following chart displays the households in West Lake Hills, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Lake Hills, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (51.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (38.6%)
  3. Carpooled (6.61%)

In 2023, 51.5% of workers in West Lake Hills, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (38.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.61%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Lake Hills, TX have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Lake Hills, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Lake Hills, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Lake Hills, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Lake Hills, TX (274 out of 3.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Lake Hills, TX is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

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Health

95.6% of the population of West Lake Hills, TX has health coverage, with 60% on employee plans, 3.23% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.305% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see 1170 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1343 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 291 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,170 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Travis County, TX

Primary care physicians in Travis County, TX see an average of 1,170 patients per year. This represents a 2.81% increase from the previous year (1,138 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 5.82% between 18 and 34 years, 46.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.36%
Uninsured
60%
Employer Coverage
3.23%
Medicaid
14.3%
Medicare
17.8%
Non-Group
0.305%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Lake Hills, TX grew by 15.9% from 3.76% to 4.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West Lake Hills, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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