West Lake Hills, TX

Census Place

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2024 Population

3,285

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

50.2

0.2% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.48%

12.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$198,125

6.31% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$1.66M

1.04% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,178

6.88% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.4% of the residents in West Lake Hills, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in West Lake Hills, TX was $1.66M, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in West Lake Hills, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in West Lake Hills, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Lake Hills, TX is home to a population of 3.29k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.88% of West Lake Hills, TX residents were born outside of the country (226 people).

In 2024, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.62k people) in West Lake Hills, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 246 White (Hispanic) and 211 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of West Lake Hills, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Lake Hills, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Lake Hills, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Lake Hills, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.62k ± 296
White (Hispanic)
246 ± 290
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
211 ± 146

10.6%

Hispanic Population

347 people

10.6% of the people in West Lake Hills, TX are hispanic (347 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Lake Hills, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

2023 Foreign-Born Population

232 people

As of 2024, 6.88% of West Lake Hills, TX residents (226 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Lake Hills, TX was 7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Lake Hills, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21
World War II
10 ± 17

West Lake Hills, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Lake Hills, TX.

Health

94.2% of the population of West Lake Hills, TX has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 3.02% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.308% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 6.43% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

3.02%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

0.308%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Lake Hills, TX grew by 32.6% from 4.36% to 5.78%.

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.

Economy

The economy of West Lake Hills, TX employs 1.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Lake Hills, TX were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (352 people), Educational Services (183 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (96 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Information ($226,477), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($213,750).

Employment

Occupations

1.18k

2024 Value

± 208

−6.88%

1 Year decline

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Lake Hills, TX declined at a rate of −6.88%, from 1.27k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Lake Hills, TX, are Management Occupations (232 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (162 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (147 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Lake Hills, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.18k

2024 Value

± 208

−6.88%

1 Year decline

± 26.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Lake Hills, TX declined at a rate of −6.88%, from 1.27k employees to 1.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Lake Hills, TX, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (352 people), Educational Services (183 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (96 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$160,536

Median earning men ± $32,078

$80,952

Median earning women ± $34,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($218,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($226,250), Manufacturing ($164,722), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($163,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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

Voting results are not available for West Lake Hills, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Lake Hills, TX was $1.66M in 2024, which is 5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.65M to $1.66M, a 1.04% increase. The homeownership rate in West Lake Hills, TX is 86.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Lake Hills, TX have an average commute time of 16.6 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.

Housing

Property

$1.66M

Median Property Value 2024

±$317,588

$1,028

Median Property Taxes

±$167

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.

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.2% of the housing units in West Lake Hills, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Lake Hills, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$198,125

Median Household Income

± $29,647

1.19k

Number of Households

± 220

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.19k households in West Lake Hills, TX declined from $198,125 from the previous year's value of $211,471.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Lake Hills, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less 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 2024

Drove Alone (48.8%)
Worked At Home (41.7%)
Carpooled (5.39%)

In 2024, 48.8% of workers in West Lake Hills, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (41.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.39%).

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

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Lake Hills, TX have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in West Lake Hills, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Lake Hills, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.48% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Lake Hills, TX (306 out of 3.23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 Asian.

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.