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Economy, jobs and prices in San Antonio, Texas: official figures

The median household income in San Antonio was $65,056 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 217th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Texas median $78,476.

Median household income
$65,056
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.2%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,324
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$235,700
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
52.2%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
91.0%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in San Antonio?

Income per resident (per capita income) in San Antonio averaged $33,929 a year in 2020-2024, 215th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Texas: $40,752).

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How unequal are incomes in San Antonio?

San Antonio's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.464 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 278th most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in San Antonio, Texas?

6.2% of the civilian labor force in San Antonio was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (46,615 people), 239th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Texas' 5.3%.

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What share of people in San Antonio are working?

65.5% of San Antonio's 1,172,377 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 400th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in San Antonio have jobs?

707,095 residents of San Antonio held civilian jobs, 60.3% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 14,527 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in San Antonio?

The largest industry group for working residents of San Antonio was education, health care and social assistance (23.1% of employed residents), followed by professional, scientific, management and administrative services (12.4%) and arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.7%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in San Antonio work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 5.8% of working residents of San Antonio, 153rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 12.4% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in San Antonio, Texas?

Commuters in San Antonio took 24.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 400th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 5.3% travelled an hour or more and 22.7% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in San Antonio get to work?

13.5% of workers living in San Antonio worked from home in 2020-2024, 406th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 68.3% drove to work alone, 12.4% carpooled, 2.0% used public transport and 1.9% walked.

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What is the average rent in San Antonio, Texas?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in San Antonio was $1,324 a month in 2020-2024, 278th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Texas: $1,403).

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How much does a house cost in San Antonio?

Owner-occupied homes in San Antonio had a median value of $235,700 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 169th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Texas: $283,800).

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How affordable are homes in San Antonio?

The median home value in San Antonio was 3.6 times the median household income, 227th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in San Antonio, Texas own their home?

52.2% of the 554,581 occupied homes in San Antonio were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 265,201 were rented, 255th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Texas: 62.6%).

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What share of homes in San Antonio have broadband?

91.0% of households in San Antonio had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 260th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Texas: 91.4%).

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How many households in San Antonio have no internet?

6.1% of households in San Antonio (34,064) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 268th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 12.1% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How San Antonio compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 607 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
604Homestead$65,423
605Dearborn$65,324
606Florissant$65,318
607San Antonio$65,056
608Corvallis$65,012
609Lawrence$65,009
610Pasadena$64,927
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 609 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
606Yuma$33,951
607Council Bluffs$33,937
608Mobile$33,935
609San Antonio$33,929
610Greenville$33,924
611Glendale$33,919
612Grand Island$33,902
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 278 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
275Boise City0.465
276Casper0.465
277Alpharetta0.464
278San Antonio0.464
279Fargo0.464
280Pueblo0.464
281Tyler0.463
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 239 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
236Lake Elsinore6.3%
237Davis6.3%
238Evanston6.2%
239San Antonio6.2%
240Highland6.2%
241La Mesa6.2%
242Kokomo6.2%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 424 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
421Louisville/Jefferson County metro government65.6%
422Gresham65.5%
423Fulshear65.5%
424San Antonio65.5%
425Janesville65.5%
426Jeffersonville65.5%
427North Las Vegas65.5%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 424 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
421Blaine24.5
422Santa Ana24.5
423Woodland24.5
424San Antonio24.5
425North Charleston24.5
426Longmont24.5
427Nampa24.4
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 418 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
415Chattanooga13.6%
416Athens13.5%
417Jeffersonville13.5%
418San Antonio13.5%
419Chico13.5%
420Lake Elsinore13.5%
421Lebanon13.4%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 252 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
249Alhambra2.1%
250Sparks2.0%
251St. Louis Park2.0%
252San Antonio2.0%
253St. Cloud2.0%
254Apple Valley2.0%
255Pompano Beach2.0%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 671 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
668St. Cloud5.8%
669Rocklin5.8%
670Gaithersburg5.8%
671San Antonio5.8%
672Clearwater5.8%
673Peoria5.8%
674Stillwater5.8%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 395 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
392Louisville/Jefferson County metro government23.2%
393Irvine23.2%
394San Diego23.1%
395San Antonio23.1%
396Lenexa23.1%
397Huntington Beach23.1%
398Santee23.1%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 546 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
543Daytona Beach$1,328
544Dearborn$1,327
545Brooklyn Park$1,325
546San Antonio$1,324
547Taunton$1,324
548Sherman$1,324
549Livonia$1,322
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 655 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
652Southaven$236,300
653Southfield$236,200
654High Point$235,800
655San Antonio$235,700
656Tyler$235,300
657Baton Rouge$234,700
658Albany$234,700
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 594 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
591Leander3.6x
592Palatine3.6x
593Eden Prairie3.6x
594San Antonio3.6x
595Bossier City3.6x
596Grand Prairie3.6x
597Lake Charles3.6x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 569 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
566Durham52.3%
567Baytown52.3%
568Terre Haute52.2%
569San Antonio52.2%
570Ocala52.1%
571Newport Beach52.1%
572Muncie52.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 564 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
561Eau Claire91.0%
562Lynwood91.0%
563Salt Lake City91.0%
564San Antonio91.0%
565High Point91.0%
566Greensboro90.9%
567Bloomington90.9%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

San Antonio ranks 268 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
265Fort Myers6.2%
266Santa Ana6.1%
267Homestead6.1%
268San Antonio6.1%
269Rock Hill6.1%
270Manchester6.1%
271Springdale6.1%
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