Cedar Park
Between 1990 and 2000 Cedar Park was 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 64,000 residents today.
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. The Cedar Park Center, in addition to being home to the AHL Texas Stars and NBDL Austin Toros, also hosts concerts, family shows and area graduations. 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.
| Cedar Park | Williamson County | Austin MSA | ||
| Population 2009 | 64,415 | 174,077 | 1,705,075 | |
| Population growth 1999-2009 | 137.6% | 73.6% | 41.4% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2000 | 16.97 | 1,123 | 4,224 | |
| Households 2007 | — | 137,143 | 638,312 | |
| 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 2009 | 33,057 | 207,262 | 885,803 | |
| Unemployment rate 2009 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 6.9% | |
| Public school enrollment 2008-09 | — | 93,588 | 281,718 | |
| High school graduates 2008 | — | 5,142 | 14,685 | |
| 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 | |
Sources: Claritas/TradeDimensions for income and retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission or U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and wages; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; and U.S. Bureau of the Census for all other data.
Cedar Park Department of Economic Development
Phil Brewer
Director of Economic Development
450 Cypress Creek Road
Cedar Park, Texas 78613
Phone: 512.401.5028
Web: www.cedarparktx.us
