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San Antonio Metro Area, Texas

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Population:1,942,217
Pop. Change:13%
State: Texas
Metro Area:San Antonio Metro Area
County:Bexar, Guadalupe, ... 8 more
City:San Antonio, New Braunfels, ... 62 more
Zip Code:78228, 78135, ... 152 more

Metro Area Overview

As of 2007, San Antonio Metro Area's population is 1,942,217 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 13.47 percent.

The median home cost in San Antonio Metro Area is $170,400. Home appreciation the last year has been 1.38 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, San Antonio Metro Area's cost of living is 22.92% Lower than the U.S. average.

San Antonio Metro Area public schools spend $5,203 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in San Antonio Metro Area.

The unemployment rate in San Antonio Metro Area is 3.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. San Antonio Metro Area jobs have Increased by 1.44 percent.

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People

The 2007 San Antonio Metro Area, TX, population is 1,942,217. There are 265 people per square mile (population density).

Family in San Antonio Metro Area, TX

The median age is 33. The US median is 37.6. 57.74% of people in San Antonio Metro Area, TX, are married. 10.77% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.75 people. 26.43% of people are married, with children. 10.50% have children, but are single.

Race in San Antonio Metro Area, TX

70.39% of people are white, 5.74% are black, 1.51% are asian, 0.81% are native american, and 20.74% claim 'Other'.

52.86% of the people in San Antonio Metro Area, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 47.14% are non-hispanic).

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PeopleSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Population1,942,217293,655,400
Pop. Density26580
Pop. Change13.47%5.88%
Median Age3337.6
Households684,119108,954,329
Household Size2.752.6
Male Population48.52%48.65%
Female Population51.48%51.35%
Married Population57.74%58.89%
Single Population42.26%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in San Antonio Metro Area, TX, is 3.60%, with job growth of 1.44%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.24%.

San Antonio Metro Area, TX Taxes

San Antonio Metro Area, TX,sales tax rate is 7.77%. Income tax is 0.00%.

San Antonio Metro Area, TX Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $21,718, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $45,776.

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EconomySan Antonio, TXUnited States
Unemployment Rate3.60%4.60%
Recent Job Growth1.44%1.40%
Future Job Growth22.24%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.77%6.00%
Income Taxes0.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$21,718$24,020
Household Income$45,776$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K14.21%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K12.17%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K12.46%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K16.97%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K19.56%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K10.53%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K9.31%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K3.40%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K0.98%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.41%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations13.57%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations19.92%20.24%
Service15.33%14.75%
Sales and Office29.21%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.31%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance10.72%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving10.94%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in San Antonio Metro Area, TX, is $170,400. Home appreciation is 1.38% over the last year. The median age of San Antonio Metro Area, TX, real estate is 25 years.

San Antonio Metro Area, TX Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 31.99% of the San Antonio Metro Area, TX, population. 7.30% of houses and apartments in San Antonio Metro Area, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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HousingSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Median Home Age2527
Median Home Cost$170,400$217,200
Home Appreciation1.38%9.80%
Homes Owned60.96%64.07%
Housing Vacant7.30%14.48%
Homes Rented31.99%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$19.68$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0003.13%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9998.69%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,99915.03%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,99914.95%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,99913.53%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99921.95%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99910.29%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,9997.28%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9992.50%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9991.09%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9990.85%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more0.32%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200514.07%10.15%
1995 to 19989.24%6.69%
1990 to 19946.53%6.70%
1980 to 198920.18%14.75%
1970 to 197917.66%17.11%
1960 to 196911.83%12.78%
1950 to 19599.71%11.64%
1940 to 19495.23%6.64%
1939 or Earlier5.55%13.55%

Health

There are 284 physicians per capita in San Antonio Metro Area, TX. The US average is 170.

San Antonio Metro Area, TX Health Index

Air quality in San Antonio Metro Area, TX is 15 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 San Antonio Metro Area, TX is 88 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 96 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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HealthSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)1548
Water Quality (100=best)8855
Superfund Sites (100=best)9671
Physicians per 100k283.5169.7

Crime

San Antonio 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.

San Antonio Metro Area, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 3. 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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CrimeSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Violent Crime33
Property Crime33

Climate

San Antonio Metro Area, TX, gets 31 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 82.

On average, there are 227 sunny days per year in San Antonio Metro Area, TX. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 40. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 23 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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ClimateSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Rainfall (in.)30.736.6
Snowfall (in.)0.625.2
Precipitation Days82101
Sunny Days227205
Avg. July High94.986.5
Avg. Jan. Low39.620.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)22.87544
UV Index6.14.3
Elevation ft.7881,062

Educate

San Antonio Metro Area, TX, schools spend $5,203 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 992 students per librarian, and 486 children per counselor in San Antonio Metro Area, TX schools.

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EducationSan Antonio, TXUnited States
School Expend.$5,203$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1415.9
Students per Librarian992907
Students per Counselor486546
2 yr College Grad.6.03%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.14.82%15.16%
Graduate Degrees8.30%7.16%
High School Grads.78.41%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in San Antonio Metro Area, TX, takes 28 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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TransportationSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Commute Time27.827.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)77.44%71.32%
Carpool14.49%14.52%
Mass Transit2.49%2.00%
Work at Home2.64%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.23.69%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.41.60%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.22.60%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.6.61%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.5.49%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means San Antonio Metro Area, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means San Antonio Metro Area, TX is more expensive.

Overall, San Antonio Metro Area, TX cost of living is 77.08.

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CostoflivingSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Overall77100
Food84100
Utilities81100
Miscellaneous100100

Religion

62.57% of the people in San Antonio Metro Area, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 38.21% are Catholic; 20.00% are Protestant; 0.76% are LDS; 2.75% are another Christian faith; 0.64% in San Antonio Metro Area, TX are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.18% affilite with Islam.

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ReligionSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Percent Religious62.57%50.03%
Catholic38.21%21.92%
Protestant20.00%19.12%
LDS0.76%1.57%
Baptist9.24%8.16%
Episcopalian0.87%8.12%
Pentecostal3.53%1.89%
Lutheran2.22%2.81%
Methodist3.27%3.84%
Presbyterian0.87%1.33%
Other Christian2.75%4.66%
Jewish0.64%2.16%
Eastern0.03%0.05%
Islam0.18%0.54%

Voting

40.86% of the people in San Antonio Metro Area, TX are registered as Democrats. 58.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.75%.

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VotingSan Antonio, TXUnited States
Democrat40.862%48.590%
Republican58.389%51.070%
Independent Other0.002%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.161%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.587%0.447%