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Castle Hills, TX


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Castle Hills, Texas

Castle Hills, Texas, in Bexar county, is 7 miles N of San Antonio, Texas. The city is included in the San Antonio metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,202 people lived in Castle Hills.

The People and Families of Castle Hills

In Castle Hills, about 60% of adults are married.

In Castle Hills, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Castle Hills had a median family income of $71,065. Many people in Castle Hills make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Castle Hills doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas. In Castle Hills, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Castle Hills Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Castle Hills are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Castle Hills, 88% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in Castle Hills.

High Points

Castle Hills strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCastle Hills Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCastle Hills College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCastle Hills Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Castle Hills Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Castle Hills Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Castle Hills Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Castle Hills Racial Diversity
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Castle Hills People in Middle Class or Better

Comparative Profile of Castle Hills, TX

Comparing Castle Hills to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity106
Female Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old21
Male Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty89

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home1010
Public Transportation Use910
Short Commute Times88
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
Housing Recently Built53
Affordability of Rents22
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime12
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