Dallas Neighborhood Guide

Wilshire Heights

With strong schools like Stonewall Jackson Elementary and St. Thomas Aquinas — not to mention easy access to the shops and restaurants of nearby Lakewood and Lower Greenville — residents of Wilshire Heights treasure their family-friendly environs in a central location within Dallas.

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A View of Wilshire Heights

Living in Wilshire Heights places you within walking distance of restaurants, live music, boutiques, grocery stores, fitness clubs, and more.

You’ll see about every style of home — Craftsman, Tudor, classic ranches and two-stories — and new construction appearing as single-family and duplex homes.

Catch a football game on the field at St. Thomas Aquinas on a Saturday afternoon.

Wilshire Heights is a special neighborhood, even if only based on what it offers within its boundaries.

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Why I Love Wilshire Heights

By Lesly Huffman

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Wilshire Heights News

Population

1,040

Median Owner-Occupied Home Value

$470,000

Wilshire Heights Demographics

Population

The 2023 population of Wilshire Heights is estimated to be 1,040.

48.5% of residents are male, 51.5% are female. The median age is 39.8.

91.0% of the Wilshire Heights population is white, 5.7% are black, 1.0% are Asian, and 0.0% identify as some other race. 2.4% are of Hispanic heritage.

Among adult residents, 17.5% have earned a master's degree, 14.9% have a professional school degree, 3.5% have a doctorate, and 49.2% have a bachelor’s degree.

The number of households is 592. The average household size is 1.94.

Income & Employment

The median household income is $147,868.

99% of residents are employed and 1% are unemployed. 239 are not in the labor force.

The average commute time for workers who live in this area is 24 minutes.

Housing

75.5% of Wilshire Heights homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $470,000

74% of the homes are owner-occupied. The average length of residence among residents in owner-occupied homes is 10 years. The average renter has been in the same home 3 years.

The median year the area’s housing units were built is 1948.

Crime

Wilshire Heights includes portions of these police beats: 142

Throughout those beats from 2017 to 2023, there were:

Aggravated Assaults (non-family violence)	0
Aggravated Assaults (family violence)	1
Business Burglaries	8
Home Burglaries	15
Motor-Vehicle Burglaries	51
Auto Thefts	18
Business Robberies	2
Robberies of Individuals	3
Shoplifting Incidents	0
Murders	0

Wilshire Heights Real Estate Snapshot

% Owner-Occupied Housing

74%

Avg. Household Size

1.94

Number of Households

592

Avg. Length of Residency by Owner

10 years

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Sources: Demographic data pulled from Nielsen SiteReports and represents sampling based on most recent U.S. Census estimates. Crime data provided by local police departments.