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Far North Dallas

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Welcome to Far North Dallas

Pursuit of a more suburban lifestyle — bigger homes and yards — within the big city itself is what often draws people to life north of LBJ Freeway. That, and the ability to enjoy the advantages of a Dallas address while being able to send children to Richardson or Plano schools. Access to the entertainment and dining district of Addison or the variety of ethnic cuisines available in Richardson doesn’t hurt either.

Population

165,719

Median Owner-Occupied Home Value

$306,287

Notable Subdivisions

Neighborhoods of Far North Dallas

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Demographics

Population

The 2016 population of Far North Dallas is estimated to be 165,719. That’s a change of +7.7% in the last five years. Over the next five years, the population is projected to change by +6.4%.

The number of households is 79,631, a change of +8.4% in the last five years. In the next five years, the number of households is projected to change +6.9%.

The average household size is 2.08.

Income & Employment

The median household income is $51,317 and, of the entire population age 16 and over, 22.1% aren’t in the labor force. 12.2% of families live below the poverty line.

Among those employed, 13.1% are blue-collar workers, 68.6% are white-collar workers, and 18.3% are occupied as service industry or farm workers.

The average commute time for workers who live in this area is 25.0 minutes. The average number of vehicles per household is 1.5.

Housing

27.9% of Far North Dallas homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $306,287

31.5% of the homes are owner-occupied. The average length of residence among residents in owner-occupied homes is 14.9 years, while the average renter has been in the same home 6.2 years.

The median year the area’s housing units were built is 1986.

Crime

Far North Dallas includes portions of these police sectors: 610, 620, 630

Throughout those sectors during 2014, there were:

Aggravated Assaults (non-family violence) 82
Aggravated Assaults (family violence) 52
Business Burglaries 194
Home Burglaries 585
Motor-Vehicle Burglaries 963
Auto Thefts 104
Business Robberies 42
Robberies of Individuals 109
Shoplifting Incidents 354
Other Thefts 449
Murders 6
Rapes 30

Real Estate Snapshot

% Owner-Occupied Housing

31.5%

Avg. Household Size

2.08

Number of Households

79,631

Avg. Length of Residency by Owner

14.9 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. School STAAR exam passing rates from Texas Education Agency.