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A Demographic Snapshot of AustinAssociation of Local Government AuditorsMay 24, 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

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Austin is an open and tolerant city.

Austin is an international immigrant gateway.

Austin’s cultural vibrancy hasbecome one of our biggest economic development engines.

Austin is a magnet for entrepreneurs.

Austin is a well-educated city.

Austin’s physical--geographic setting is diverse.

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Williamson

Travis

Bastrop

Caldwell

Hays

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33rd Total Population = 2,000,860

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

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Las Vegas

Jacksonville

DFW

Denver

HoustonAustin

Raleigh

Orlando

Nashville

San Antonio

10 Fastest Growing Metro Areas, 2014 to 2015

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14th

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11th …285K in five years

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5th

Source: American Community Survey, 2013 1-year estimates, Table B15003.

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Diversification is Shifting

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Incoming Streams of International Immigrants

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Current Sources of Refugees Into Austin, 2014

El Salvador

Honduras

Cuba

Somalia

Sudan

Ethiopia

Iraq

Iran

Nepal

Burma

SOURCE: CARITAS, 2014

Syria

Laos and Cambodia

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From Mexico

Children caught at the border,in thousands

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Guatemala

El Salvador

Honduras

Source: New York Times,Children at the Border,July 28, 2014

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Housing Affordability

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Apartment and CondoProjects Under Construction,March 2015

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Are we becoming Monaco on the Colorado?

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Are we implementingour new Comprehensive Plan?

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Family Flight

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Single Year Age Cohorts

Single Year Age Cohorts

Single Year Age Cohorts

CasisLee

Mathews

Barton Hills

Travis Heights

Bryker Woods

Galindo

Zilker

Joslin

Becker

Dawson

Norman

Ortega

SimsCampbell

Allison

Maplewood

Govalle

MetzBrooke

Sanchez

Linder

Blackshear

Zavala

Oak Springs

Central Austin Elementary Schools

East Austin Elementary Schools59

Central and West Austin Elementary Schools: Total Enrollment2009 through 2015

Barton Hills, Becker, Bryker Woods, Casis, Dawson, Galindo, Joslin, Lee, Mathews, Travis Heights, Zilker60

East Austin Elementary Schools: Total Enrollment2009 through 2015

Allison, Blackshear, Brooke, Campbell, Govalle, Linder, Maplewood, Metz, Norman, Ortega, Sanchez, Sims, Zavala

6,004 6,075 6,070

5,816

5,355 5,337

5,133

5,000 5,100 5,200 5,300 5,400 5,500 5,600 5,700 5,800 5,900 6,000 6,100 6,200

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Age Structure is Changing

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DATA SOURCE: 2007 American Community Survey Data, Table B19113, US Census Bureau.65

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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)

HoustonAustin

RaleighLas Vegas

Salt Lake City

Boise Madison

AlbuquerqueRiverside

Portland

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8.0% of 1.8 million, or 140K

18% of 3.9 million, or 700K

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Slide for “this is the best economy you’re likely to see data

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Socioeconomic Separations

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Source: American Community Survey, 2013 1-year estimates, Table B17001.76

Overall Poverty Rate, 2012 = 20.3%

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

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Political Landscapes

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