A Demographic Snapshot of AustinLost Creek Civic OrganizationMay 5, 2016

Ryan Robinson City DemographerPlanning and Zoning Department

1. A continuation of robust job and population growth.

2. Diversification dynamics are shifting.

3. A collapse in Austin’s housing affordability and the flight of families from the urban core.

4. Austin is still a mecca for millennials but is also now an emerging destination for retirees.

5. Stubborn socioeconomic separations may be getting worse.

6. Political landscapes are changing.

Snapshot Takeaways

A Demographic Snapshot of AustinRyan Robinson

City DemographerCity of Austin

Williamson

Travis

Bastrop

Caldwell

Hays

33rd Total Population = 2,000,860

Las Vegas

Jacksonville

DFW

Denver

Houston Austin

Raleigh

Orlando

Nashville

San Antonio

10 Fastest Growing Metro Areas, 2014 to 2015

11th27th in 199016th in 200014th in 201011th in 201310th by 2025…

Housing Affordability

a Demographic SnapshotRyan Robinson

City DemographerCity of Austin

Apartment and CondoProjects Under Construction,March 2015

Are we becoming Monaco on the Colorado?

Are we implementingour new Comprehensive Plan?

Age Structure is Changing

a Demographic SnapshotRyan Robinson

City DemographerCity of Austin

DATA SOURCE: 2007 American Community Survey Data, Table B19113, US Census Bureau.

Charlotte Atlanta

Metro Areas with Fastest Growing Senior and Pre-Senior Population, 2000 to 2010

DFW

Colorado Springs

Pre-Seniors (age 55 to 64)

Seniors (age 65 Plus)

Houston Austin

Raleigh Las Vegas Salt Lake City

Boise Madison

AlbuquerqueRiverside

Portland

8.0% of 1.8 million, or 140K

18% of 3.9 million, or 700K

Socioeconomic Separations

a Demographic SnapshotRyan Robinson

City DemographerCity of Austin

Overall Poverty Rate, 2012 = 20.3%

Overall Poverty Rate, 2012 = 20.3%Overall Poverty Rate, 2013 = 17.8%

Political Landscapes

a Demographic SnapshotRyan Robinson

City DemographerCity of Austin