The United States Census Bureau recently released its data from its American Communities Survey, which encompasses the years 2014-2018. Of all of the cities and communities in the Lake Travis-Westlake area, the city of Bee Cave saw the sharpest increase in population from 2014-18 at 27.31%. While the median annual household income in Bee Cave dropped slightly from 2017-18, the median home value jumped almost $50,000 over the same time period.
Population
2014: 4,910
2015: 5,362
2016: 5,802
2017: 6,236
2018: 6,521
5-year change: 28.19%
Median home value
2017: $529,600
2018: $578,100
Median annual household income
2017: $101,765
2018: $97,333
Rent vs. mortgage
Median monthly rent: $1,448
Median monthly mortgage: $3,276
Median resident age
2017: 41.9
2018: 40.1
Education level
High school diploma
2017: 97.4%
2018: 98%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
2017: 60.6%
2018: 63.9%
