Home to many of Dallas’ wealthiest people, North Dallas features both sprawling estates and row after row of ranch-style homes. Between Northwest Highway, LBJ Freeway, Midway Road, and Central Expressway, you’ll also find the most prestigious private schools in the city, long-established and beloved neighborhood shopping centers along Preston Road, and the crown jewel of Dallas retail.
The 2023 population of North Dallas is estimated to be 79,381.
46.6% of residents are male, 53.4% are female. The median age is 47.5.
78.8% of the North Dallas population are White, 8.6% are Black, 4.3% are Asian, and 2.9% identify as some other race. 8.3% are of Hispanic heritage.
Among adult residents, 18.8% have earned a master's degree, 9.7% have a professional school degree, 2.9% have a doctorate, and 39.8% have a bachelor’s degree.
The number of households is 40941. The average household size is 2.26.
The median household income is $150,303.
96% of residents are employed and 4% are unemployed. 21922 are not in the labor force.
The average commute time for workers who live in this area is 23 minutes.
48.0% of North Dallas homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $797,117
54% of the homes are owner-occupied. The average length of residence among residents in owner-occupied homes is 14.2 years. The average renter has been in the same home 7 years.
The median year the area’s housing units were built is 1977.
North Dallas includes portions of these police sectors: 630, 640, 650
Throughout those sectors from 2017 to 2023, there were:
| Aggravated Assaults (non-family violence) | 149 |
| Aggravated Assaults (family violence) | 45 |
| Business Burglaries | 695 |
| Home Burglaries | 610 |
| Motor-Vehicle Burglaries | 3094 |
| Auto Thefts | 1070 |
| Business Robberies | 123 |
| Robberies of Individuals | 154 |
| Shoplifting Incidents | 1379 |
| Murders | 3 |
