Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, Texas
Metro Area Overview
As of 2007, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area's population is 6,003,967 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 16.32 percent.
The median home cost in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area is $199,600. Home appreciation the last year has been 0.77 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area's cost of living is 15.33% Lower than the U.S. average.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area public schools spend $5,183 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area.
The unemployment rate in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area is 3.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area jobs have Increased by 1.95 percent.
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People
The 2007 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, population is 6,003,967. There are 669 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX
The median age is 32.5. The US median is 37.6. 59.10% of people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, are married. 10.13% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.65 people. 27.88% of people are married, with children. 9.27% have children, but are single.
Race in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX
66.40% of people are white, 13.76% are black, 4.45% are asian, 0.54% are native american, and 14.64% claim 'Other'.
25.33% of the people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 74.67% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, is 3.80%, with job growth of 1.95%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.46%.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX Taxes
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $27,572, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $54,742.
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| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.95% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 24.46% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $27,572 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $54,742 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 10.13% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 9.23% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 10.86% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.91% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 19.77% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.84% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 12.95% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.76% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.71% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.85% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.66% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.33% | 20.24% |
| Service | 12.10% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.87% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.18% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 9.73% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.13% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, is $199,600. Home appreciation is 0.77% over the last year. The median age of Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, real estate is 23 years.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.48% of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, population. 5.78% of houses and apartments in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 23 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $199,600 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.77% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 58.08% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.78% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.48% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.31 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.06% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.42% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 7.66% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.16% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 12.16% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 25.34% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 15.19% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.98% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.62% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.27% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.71% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.70% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 16.71% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 9.29% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 7.17% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 22.19% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 17.09% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 11.64% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.82% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.74% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 3.34% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 218 physicians per capita in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX. The US average is 170.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX Health Index
Air quality in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX is 14 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX is 84 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 82 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 2 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 77.
On average, there are 234 sunny days per year in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX. The July high is around 96 degrees. The January low is 35. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, schools spend $5,183 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 975 students per librarian, and 446 children per counselor in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX, takes 31 minutes. 80% of commuters drive their own car alone. 13% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX cost of living is 84.67.
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Religion
52.01% of the people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 15.31% are Catholic; 28.26% are Protestant; 0.81% are LDS; 5.69% are another Christian faith; 0.94% in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.94% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 52.01% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 15.31% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 28.26% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.81% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 17.24% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.97% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.23% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 1.01% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 5.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.15% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.69% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.94% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.94% | 0.54% |
Voting
38.75% of the people in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington Metro Area, TX are registered as Democrats. 60.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.64%.
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