Census tract · Travis County
Census Tract 342, Travis County, Texas
Census Tract 342, GEOID 48453034200, in Travis County, Texas, entirely within Austin. 5,658 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±785); the 2020 Census counted 6,365.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,658
±785 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,365
Median household income
$99,100
±$16,803 (90% margin)
Travis County: $99,611
Median home value
$450,300
±$29,345 (90% margin)
Travis County: $523,000
Median gross rent
$1,899
±$86 (90% margin)
Travis County: $1,744
Where is Census Tract 342?
Census Tract 342 is one of 290 census tracts in Travis County, Texas. It covers 0.85 square miles of land, 7,533 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48453034200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Austin | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 342: Tract 25 ($102,491), Tract 316 ($121,364), Tract 327 ($122,292), Tract 341 ($95,795) and Tract 204.10 in Williamson County ($74,497). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 342?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 342's population at 5,658 (±785) in 2,903 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,365 residents and 3,258 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 342 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,658 ±785 | 979,539 |
| Households | 2,903 ±392 | 456,113 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.15 | 2.10 |
| Housing units | 3,217 ±337 | 483,071 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 342?
The median resident of Census Tract 342 is 31.7 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 4.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 50.3%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 30.9%. 36.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 342 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±3.2 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±4.2 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±6.4 pts | 31.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 50.3% ±10.3 pts | 47.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 30.9% ±9.7 pts | 9.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 36.2% ±9.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.7% ±9.2 pts | 30.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| With a disability | 4.6% ±2.7 pts | 9.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.6% ±4.8 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.4% ±1.5 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.8% ±11.9 pts | 59.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 30.0% ±7.6 pts | 23.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 68.3% ±8.0 pts | 78.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 342 earn?
Half of the 2,903 households in Census Tract 342 earn less than $99,100 a year (±$16,803), against $99,611 across Travis County: 143rd highest of the county's 283 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 342 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,100 ±$16,803 | $93,658 |
| Mean household income | $121,232 ±$17,162 | $135,028 |
| Per capita income | $60,308 ±$7,942 | $62,862 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.6% ±0.6 pts | 93.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 342?
Owners occupy 9.7% of Census Tract 342's occupied homes and renters 90.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $450,300 by its owner (±$29,345). The median renter pays $1,899 a month including utilities, and 32.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 342 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $450,300 ±$29,345 | $555,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,899 ±$86 | $1,729 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.4% ±11.7 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,113 ±$525 | $2,679 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.7% ±4.7 pts | 43.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.3% ±4.7 pts | 56.6% |
| Housing units | 3,217 ±337 | 483,071 |
| Single-family detached homes | 17.5% ±5.8 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 21.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 342 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 342's workers drive alone and 28.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 342 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.9% ±6.3 pts | 75.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±10.4 pts | 56.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 28.9% ±9.1 pts | 30.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±2.7 | 23.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 342 compare with the other tracts in Travis County?
Among Travis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 342 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Travis County | In Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 289 | 58th of 238 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 290 | 33rd of 239 |
| Median household income | 143rd of 283 | 104th of 232 |
| Per capita income | 139th of 288 | 118th of 237 |
| Median home value | 173rd of 265 | 151st of 217 |
| Median gross rent | 98th of 263 | 70th of 229 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 112th of 285 | 97th of 234 |
| Median age | 234th of 289 | 184th of 238 |
| Owner-occupied share | 269th of 271 | 218th of 221 |
The tracts next to it on Travis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 335 | 140th | $99,738±$30,286 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 24.39 | 141st | $99,605±$11,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.03 | 142nd | $99,234±$8,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 342 | 143rd | $99,100±$16,803 |
| Tract 7 | 144th | $98,706±$11,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 370 | 145th | $98,682±$46,778 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321 | 146th | $98,485±$6,633 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 342?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 342 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections