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Cedar Park
Cedar Park is the fourth fastest growing city in the nation in the population category from 10-50,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census. From a population of 5,161 in 1990, Cedar Park has exploded on the popularity scale, developing into a community of over 30,000 residents in 10 years.
A neighborhood that attracts qualified workforce
The workforce in Cedar Park has an exceptional level of educational attainment: 83 percent have at least some college and nearly half hold a four-year degree or higher. The area labor force offers a wide range of skills with the largest group of occupational skills being professional/managerial (76.8 percent), followed by office-related skills (67 percent). Over half of the working adults in Cedar Park travel 10 miles or more to work. Of these individuals, 60 percent would be willing to change jobs if there was comparable opportunity available closer to home.
A relaxed suburban lifestyle
Cedar Park ’s popularity as a place to live, work and raise families comes as no surprise to the citizens who contributed to the town’s growth. Located only 17 miles from the heart of downtown Austin, the State Capitol and The University of Texas, Cedar Park offers all the amenities of a major metropolitan area but is far enough away to offer the comfortable life style that is in keeping with a family oriented community.
Where recreation is a full-time activity
At home in Cedar Park you will find plenty of recreational opportunities for all family members. Youth sports are scheduled year-round and include basketball, Pop Warner football, soccer as well as baseball and softball for all ages. Cedar Park has two of the area’s best swimming pool and park complexes as well as numerous neighborhood parks spread throughout the city. |
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Cedar Park |
Williamson County |
Austin MSA |
| Population 2006 |
52,058 |
350,879 |
1,532,281 |
| Population growth 1996-2006 |
255.7% |
79.4% |
42.8% |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 |
16.97 |
1,123 |
4,224 |
| Households 2006 |
— |
123,974 |
613,459 |
| Homeownership rate 2000 |
84.8% |
74.2% |
58.2% |
| Median age 2000 |
31.1 |
32.3 |
30.9 |
| High school grads 2000 |
93.7% |
88.8% |
84.8% |
| College grads 2000 |
36.6% |
33.6% |
36.7% |
| Labor force 2007 |
29,054 |
194,149 |
847,633 |
| Unemployment rate 2007 |
3.1% |
3.7% |
3.6% |
| Public school enrollment 2006 |
— |
84,665 |
262,985 |
| High school graduates 2006 |
— |
4,372 |
13,336 |
| Median household income 2007 |
— |
$56,628 |
$46,263 |
| Percapita income 2007 |
— |
$22,827 |
$22,710 |
| Retail sales 2007 (000s) |
— |
$4,418,379 |
$39,012,359 |
Business
2007 |
Firms |
— |
6,034 |
34,009 |
| Employment |
— |
119,541 |
749,658 |
| Avg. weekly wage |
— |
$956 |
$899 |
Mfg. business
2007 |
Firms |
— |
293 |
1,347 |
| Employment |
— |
7,273 |
60,272 |
| Avg. weekly wage |
— |
$1,013 |
$1,540 |
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