Demographic Profile of

Central Texas

Chris Schreck,

Director of Regional Planning & Services,

Capital Area Council of Governments

November 8, 2018

Community Advancement Network

Expanding Housing Opportunities

The 5-County

Austin MSA

Population Growth in the Austin-RR MSA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

1,716,289 1,780,610 1,834,566 1,883,528 1,942,255 2,000,784 2,060,558 2,115,827

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Since 2010, the Austin-RR MSA has grown by 399,538 people.

For reference:

• The entire population of the Austin MSA in 1970 was 398,000.

• The current population of the Tallahassee, FL Metro Area is 382,627.

• The current population of the city of Minneapolis is 422,326.

Population Growth in the Austin-RR MSA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

How is population distributed throughout the region?

84,761 42,338

214,485

1,226,698

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Population by MSA County (2017)

Population Growth in the Austin-RR MSA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

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Share of Annual Population Growth in the Austin-RR MSA

City of Austin Travis County Williamson Hays Bastrop Caldwell

Population Growth in the Austin-RR MSA

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

What’s driving that population growth ?

Natural Increase121,257

Domestic Migration 224,351

International Migration

49,311

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

Components of Population Change in the Austin-RR MSA (2010-2017)

In-Migration to the Austin-RR MSA (15-16)Where are all these people coming from?

Source: IRS SOI Migration Data

In-Migration to the Austin-RR MSA (15-16)Where are all these people coming from?

Source: IRS SOI Migration Data

In-Migration to the Austin-RR MSA (15-16)

• Most common origin counties for folks moving to the Austin-

RR MSA:

Origin County Origin State Total In-Migration (15-16)

Harris County TX 3,292

Bexar County TX 2,251

Miami-Dade County FL 2,217

Los Angeles County CA 1,791

Dallas County TX 1,779

Broward County FL 1,278

Cook County IL 1,232

Orange County CA 1,108

Tarrant County TX 1,036

Source: IRS SOI Migration Data

Change in Population by Age

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Percentage Change in Austin-RR MSA Population by Age Cohort (2010-2017)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The Economy…

Source: EMSI

$88,430,920,438

$140,170,511,961

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Austin -RR MSA Gross Regional Product

The Texas Miracle…

Source: EMSI

Austin,58.5%

Dallas, 43.4%

Houston, 30.0%

San Antonio,46.8%

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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Percentage Change in Gross Regional Product by Texas Metro

Austin Dallas Houston San Antonio

Employment Growth

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Unemployment Rate in the Austin-RR MSA

Rate of employment growth

begins slowing right about

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High Growth Occupations

Source: EMSI, MIT Living Wage Calculator

Occupation

2010 - 2017

Employment

Change

Median Hourly

EarningsTypical Entry Level Education

Combined Food Preparation and Serving

Workers, Including Fast Food12,151 $10.07 No formal educational credential

Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 8,205 $22.12 High school diploma or equivalent

Customer Service Representatives 8,187 $15.55 High school diploma or equivalent

Software Developers, Applications 7,099 $51.29 Bachelor's degree

Office Clerks, General 6,069 $16.73 High school diploma or equivalent

Retail Salespersons 5,811 $11.56 No formal educational credential

Secretaries and Administrative Assistants,

Except Legal, Medical, and Executive5,725 $16.89 High school diploma or equivalent

Waiters and Waitresses 5,476 $9.73 No formal educational credential

General and Operations Managers 4,931 $50.37 Bachelor's degree

Personal Care Aides 4,783 $9.49 High school diploma or equivalent

Which occupations have grown the most in the Austin-RR MSA since 2010?

In Travis County, the current living wage for a single adult is $11.87. For an adult with one child, it is $24.62.

So, What Does All This Mean for Housing?

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow

Since 2000, home values in Travis County have grown nearly twice as fast as incomes

104.4%

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Change in Home Values and Median Household Incomes in Travis County

Zillow Home Value Index Median HH Inc

Housing in the Austin-RR MSA

Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition

What wage rate do you need to make in order to afford a rental unit in the Austin-RR MSA?

Rental TypeWage Required

(Texas)

Wage Required

(Austin-RR MSA)

Zero Bedroom $13.52$16.54

($34,400/yr)

One Bedroom $15.62$19.67

($40,900/yr)

Two Bedroom $19.32$24.06

($50,000/yr)

Three Bedroom $26.10$32.29

($67,200/yr)

Four Bedroom $32.31$38.81

($80,700/yr)

Housing in the Austin-RR MSA

If you make minimum wage, how many hours per week must you work to afford a rental unit in

the Austin-RR MSA?

Rental TypeHours Required

(Texas)

Hours Required

(Austin-RR MSA)

Zero Bedroom 75 91

One Bedroom 86 109

Two Bedroom 107 133

Three Bedroom 144 178

Four Bedroom 178 214

For reference, there are 168 total hours in a week.

Source: National Low Income Housing Coalition

Housing and Transportation

Most households face a difficult trade-off with respect to housing and transportation

costs…

• Region-wide, the typical household in the Austin-RR MSA spends 50% of their

income on combined housing and transportation costs.

• The average monthly housing cost for households is $1,502. The average monthly

transportation cost for households is $1,123.

• For a moderate-income household ($50,750 per year), average housing and

transportation costs amount to 58% of monthly income.

Source: Center for Neighborhood Technology

Thanks!Any questions?

Chris SchreckDirector of Regional Planning and Services

Capital Area Council of Governments

Cschreck@capcog.org

512-916-6183