Demographic profile
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Demographic profile
Build NB is a non-profit umbrella organization that serves as the public/private partnership involving the City of New Braunfels via their 4B Board, the Greater New Braunfels Economic Development Foundation and The Greater New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce. Our role is to provide a confidential, single point of contact, and offer corporate support for businesses looking to create new jobs in the area; either by relocating new business or helping existing ones expand. Visit www.buildnb.org to learn more about the services and incentives we offer. OUR SERVICES • Regional demographic and socioeconomic data • Site selection information through our GIS driven New Braunfels Prospector program • Introductions/testimonials with industry professionals • Coordination of labor market analysis • Arrangement of community briefings and custom tours of New Braunfels • Introduction to community partners • Preparation of a customized package of Local/State “Incentives” • Assistance with specialized market research needs • Follow-through with the development process • Permit expediting through city departments Build NB Partners Michael Meek Tim Zipp Holly Covington Chamber President NBIDC Board President Research and Marketing Director Dr. Carlos Campos Rusty Brockman Brittney Overstreet GNBEDF President Economic Development Director Administrative Assistant 390 S. Seguin Ave • New Braunfels, TX 78130 • 866.927.0905 • [email protected] • BuildNB.org New Braunfels, Texas Demographic profile new braunfels strategic location Centered between Austin and San Antonio Distance to Major Cities New Braunfels is within a four-hour drive of over 12 million people. Each year, more than 3 million visitors come to New Braunfels to explore the shopping and recreational activities steeped in German culture and heritage. The city’s strategic location has created opportunities for growth in the global market and an ability to satisfy the needs of the international shopper. Opportunities don’t just grow here. Communities like New Braunfels are unique. Refined by old-world German heritage and complemented by an affordable and unmatched quality of life, it’s no wonder our population has grown 58% in the last decade. Companies such as Ashley Furniture, HD Supply, Vanguard Health Systems and Leisure Pools have already realized the advantages of a growing, well-trained, 450,000 person strong workforce. New Braunfels also boasts exceptional transportation networks, multiple universities within a 30-minute drive, and a pro-business leadership, tax and regulatory environment. These recent expansions and relocations have further strengthened our industry bases in manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and distribution, and aviation businesses. Plus, with over 300 days of sunshine a year, and 500+ acres of outdoor water recreation, including Schlitterbahn (America’s #1 waterpark), New Braunfels is the premier destination for work – or play – year round. San Antonio 30 Austin 45 Houston 178 Located almost equal distance between the seventh largest city in the U.S. (San Antonio) and the State Capitol (Austin), New Braunfels has easy access to major highways with IH-35 (a major NAFTA artery expected to keep pace of growth in the next 10-15 years) running through the city’s center, and IH-10 only 10 minutes east. New Braunfels’ strategic location is 15 minutes from a new Caterpillar manufacturing plant, 45 minutes from a Toyota manufacturing plant and only a 3-hour drive to trade gateways into Mexico, Central and South America. Additionally, New Braunfels is close to nearby air, rail and bus services. Corpus Christi 176 Laredo 196 Dallas 245 Monterrey 431 Mexico City 781 Los Angeles 1383 Highways Serving Area Located on Interstate 35 (north-south system) and nine miles New York 1786 from Interstate 10 (east-west system)—connected by State Highway 46. Loop 337 circles the city, connecting IH-35 north and south. A proposed outer loop is being assessed by local officials in response to a 2005 thoroughfare plan in an effort to accommodate future traffic congestion. LUBBOCK Bus Greyhound/Trailways – 7 northbound and 6 southbound daily. Motor Freight Carriers Central, Consolidated, and Roadway Express serve the city. Southeastern has a local terminal. FedEx has a large terminal servicing the New Braunfels and Comal County area. AMARILLO FORT WORTH DALLAS EL PASO Railroads Union Pacific — 38 daily freight trains (19 northbound and 19 southbound) with a local switcher. AUSTIN NEW BRAUNFELS SAN ANTONIO CORPUS CHRISTI Air Service Non-commercial jet service is available at New Braunfels Regional Airport. Commercial service is available at San Antonio International Airport, only a 25-minute drive, served by most major carriers (21). Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 45 minutes north and is served by 17 major carriers. New Braunfels Regional Airport The extension of FM306 near the new retail development, Town Center at Creekside, has paved the way for easier access to the New Braunfels Regional Airport (BAZ). The recently adopted Airport Master Plan gives a targeted direction to increase airport traffic and business development. Complete with $8.5 million in improvements in t-hangars, runways, drainage and signage planned, a new $1.5 million Air Traffic Control Tower and a 5,000 sq. ft. terminal building, the New Braunfels Regional Airport continues to provide a safe and efficient portal with upscale, quality service. HOUSTON Traffic Counts Traffic Intersection IH-35N & Watson Lane IH-35 & Hwy 46 # of Cars 90,000 118,000 Hwy 46E & FM 1101 32,000 Hwy 46W & Loop 337 20,000 IH-35S & Walnut 121,000 Hwy 46W & FM 2722 12,600 Hwy 46E & FM 758 20,000 IH-35N & FM 725 134,000 Runway 17/35 is 5,364 x 100 ft., Weight Limitations - Single wheel: 35,000 lbs Runway 13/31 is 5,352 x 100 ft. (will extend to 6,250 ft. in 2013), Weight Limitations - Single wheel: 60,000 lbs 2 3 demographics talent Growing Population Skilled, Reliable Workforce New Braunfels is experiencing an unprecedented growth rate – growing at an average of 4-6% per year, a 58% increase in the last decade. The city’s population surpassed 56,000 in 2008 and is projected to reach 70,000 by 2015. Founded in 1845 by German settlers, New Braunfels’ population consists largely of German and Hispanic descendants. The center of a well-trained available workforce, New Braunfels touts a strong work ethic among its population. The diverse industry sector employs workers in a variety of professions including: aerospace, automotive, construction, engineering, finance, healthcare and manufacturing. In the last nine years, the workforce has increased 37% and new primary jobs doubled since 2003, averaging 741 primary jobs per year. The Median age for New Braunfels is 35.4; Average Family Size is 3.18. Comal County Housing Units 50,000 FEMALE MALE 30,733 28,543 51.85% 48.15% 56,181 29,496 30,000 Employed 52,384 27,768 3,797 1,727 6.8 5.9 0 Unemployed Rate Texas Unemployment Rate TWC, June 2012 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 33,031 34,290 31,472 36,880 38,513 40,240 42,285 42,285 44,397 28% increase over the last 8 years. 46,107 47,300 Source: AGS 2010 2012 Population by Educational Attainment 2011 Population by race White 51,210 (86.39%) Less than 9th grade 3,130 Other Grades 9-12 3,190 4,839 (8.16%) High School Diploma Black or African American Bachelor’s Degree 1,113 (1.88%) 7.6 20 19 $ 18 $ 17 $ 16 $ 15 $ 14 $ 13 $ 12 $ 11 $ 10 $ $ 2011 2nd QTR 2011 3nd QTR 2011 4th QTR $16.15/hour $17.24/hour Tri-county (Comal, Guadalupe and Hays) Average Weekly Wage is $15.50/hr 11,085 8,145 $18.06/hour Source: Texas LMCI Tracer, 2011 Source: AGS 2011 Asian 559 (.94%) 2011 Major Employers American Indian & Alaska Native 395 (.67%) Employer - Product or Service Schlitterbahn Waterpark 70 + 2011 Commute to Work Employees 1,800 Seasonal Car, Truck, or Van – Drove Alone 76.3% 8,231 (13.89%) Comal School District 1,700 Car, Truck, or Van – Carpooled 9.7% 60 – 69 The Scooter Store 1,400 Walked 2.8% 50 – 59 Wal-Mart Distribution Center 1,200 Other Means 1.2% 4.3% 3,055 (5.5%) New Braunfels School District 912 Worked at Home 7,960 (13.44%) Christus Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels 900 Mean Travel Time to Work (minutes) 30 – 39 HD Supply 600 Hunter Industries, Ltd. Highway 500 7,449 (12.57%) City of New Braunfels 450 10 – 19 Wal-Mart SuperCenter Retail Store 435 5–9 Checks in the Mail 328 HEB Grocery 300 7,055 (11.9%) 40 – 49 8,330 (14.05%) 20 – 29 8,338 (14.07%) 4,477 (7.55%) Source: AGS 2011 New Braunfels CLF 10,000 4 Comal County 40,000 20,000 2011 Population by age Wage Rates Available Workforce Average Hourly Wage Rate 2011 Population by Gender Under 5 4,371 (7.37%) Source: www.buildnb.org 450,000+ 22.7 Source: Census.gov, 2011 ACS Workforce within a 30-minute commute Source: Buildnb.org 5 quality of place education Affordable Cost of Living, Unique Quality of Life Making Room for Future Generations An affordable cost of living is enhanced by low city, county and school district taxes to create a composite cost of living score 7.6% below the national average and only rising by 1.6% in the last two years. Average home prices are on par with the national average. New Braunfels is considered a great place to live, work and play. Comal County and the City of New Braunfels each have a school district. New Braunfels ISD (NBISD) is primarily within the city limits, Comal ISD (CISD), which spans 589 miles of central Texas, includes parts of five central Texas counties: Comal, Bexar, Hays, Kendall and Guadalupe. Median Home Value water/wastewater Supplier: NBU Distributor: Wells, Surface Water/ Aquifer Avg. Monthly Bill: Residential: $26.71/8,484 gallons Commercial: $67.22/28,725 gallons Electricity Supplier: LCRA Distributor: NBU Avg Monthly Bill: Residential: $86.95/1,000 kwh New Braunfels ISD $180,209 City of New Braunfels CISD includes 18 elementary schools, five middle schools and three high schools and is rated as a Recognized school district by the Texas Education Agency. NBISD includes 14 total schools and is rated as an Academically Acceptable school district by the TEA. Utilities 165,474 $ Tri-County Area $163,000 50,000 $ 100,000 $ 150,000 $ Natural Gas Supplier: Enterprise Products Partners Distributor/Source: CenterPoint Energy Avg. Monthly Bill: Residential: $10.33/mcf; Commercial: contracts available Comal Co. 2011 Hays Co. 2011 Guadalupe Co. 2011 NB % Change from 2000 Median Household Income $26,339 $64,028 $55,770 $62,063 +111% Per Capital Income $25,729 $31,641 $25,474 $25,012 +35% Total Households 20,425 39,883 52,760 43,962 +50% Median Family Income $67,636 $76,309 $69,748 $73,647 +45% % Below Poverty Level 7.7% 6% 8.1% 8.5% -29% Source: Census.gov, 2011 ACS Buda, TX Katy, TX Denton, TX Mesquite, TX Pflugerville, TX Chicago, IL Cranston, RI Decatur, AL Eau Claire, WI Portland, OR Sacramento, CA White Plains, NY Housing Utilities Housing Utilities Healthcare Housing Housing Utilities Healthcare Housing Housing Housing bestplaces.net, COL calculator 17% 7% 11% 23% 24% 42% 41% 16% 11% 48% 38% 70% Rental-Occupied Units # Renter-occupied units 8,532 Median cost (dollars) $841 Source: Census.gov, 2010 ACS Property Tax Rates Ad Valorem Taxes by Taxing Authority Rate per $100 Valuation on 100% of Current Market Value City of New Braunfels $0.448362 Comal County $0.350421 Comal ISD $1.43 # Housing units with a mortgage 19,958 New Braunfels ISD $1.3391 Median cost (dollars) State of Texas $0.00 Total tax rate if in NBISD $2.137883 Total tax rate if in CISD $2.228783 Median cost of rental & mortgage rates Source: Census.gov, 2010 ACS $1,438 Sales tax: (6.25% state, 1.5% city, .5% county) 8.25% NO PERSONAL OR CORPORATE INCOME TAX IN TEXAS 6 Student / Teacher Ratio May 2012 Graduates Attendance Rate 8,500 15.3/1 571 95.4% 18,000 15.2/1 1,147 95.6% New Braunfels ISD PRIVATE, PAROCHIAL AND SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN NEW BRAUNFELS New Braunfels 2011 CityLargest % Less Price Factorin NB 2012–2013 Enrollment Comal ISD 200,000 $ Per capita and household income Cost of Living Comparison To keep pace with the explosive population growth in the area, both CISD and NBISD have passed bonds to build and expand schools, upgrade technology and purchase land for future schools. In 2005, CISD voters passed a $189 million bond issue followed by another bond in 2008 for $213 million to build three new elementary schools and expand the current middle and high schools. NBISD voters passed a $42 million bond package in May 2006 to address current and projected student enrollment. For more information about CISD, visit www.comalisd.org, and for NBISD, visit www.newbraunfels.txed.net. Property tax comparison Bastrop ISD 1.54 Calvary Baptist Academy Cross Lutheran School New Braunfels Christian Academy Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School Hays/Buda ISD 1.77 COMAL ISD 1.43 Nearby Colleges/Universities Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, 13 miles east Texas State University in San Marcos, 16 miles north NBISD 1.34 NEISD (San Antonio) 1.4 Colleges and Universities in San Antonio* (36 Miles south of New Braunfels) Northwest Vista College Northeast Lakeview Campus Our Lady of the Lake University University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio College St. Mary’s University The University of Texas at San Antonio (TX Avg 95.5%) Pflugerville ISD 1.47 Schertz ISD 1.43 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 *This list does not include all campuses in the San Antonio area. Central Texas Technology Center (CTTC) The New Braunfels 4B Economic Development Board and the Seguin 4A Economic Development Board partnered with The Alamo Colleges to open The Central Texas Technology Center (CTTC), located in New Braunfels. The CTTC provides higher education opportunities, and serves as a regional workforce development campus for New Braunfels, Seguin and the surrounding area. The center offers a wide range of academic, technical and continuing education programs, and includes associate degrees from The Alamo Colleges. Students can complete licensing and certification requirements in many trade programs through specialized curriculum. Workforce training programs can be created or tailored to fit the needs of the local industries as an added benefit. 7