New Braunfels, Texas

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New Braunfels is in the heart of the Austin-San Antonio Corridor strategically located directly on Interstate 35 and minutes from Interstate 10.  The workforce within commuting distance is over 450,000.  Over $400 million of new commercial investments have been made in the last six years.  The New Braunfels community boasts a diverse base of businesses including distribution, manufacturing, data centers, health-care related, and aviation industry. Located on the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers tourism in New Braunfels boasts an economic impact of $469 million and employs over 5,000 direct workers.  Over one million visitors come to the home of the number one waterpark in the country, Schlitterbahn each year.

New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation
Chester Jenke
830.608.2811
Chester@innewbraunfels.com

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Population

Total Population

102,134

Population
Growth Rate

3.78%

Median Age

37

Diversity Index

74.600

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Housing & Income

Households

39,521

Total Housing Units

43,130


Owner Occupied

26,266

Renter Occupied

13,255

Vacant

3,609

Median Home Value

$329,972


Average Home Value

$403,294

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.10%

Income Projection

Median Household

$85,546 $95,295


Average Household

$110,239 $127,724


Per Capita

$42,679 $49,706

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27

Workforce

Total Businesses

4,107

Total Employed

58,873

Workers 16+

46,517

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

85

Employed

16,555

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

559

Employed

7,278

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

521

Employed

7,228

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

396

Employed

6,786

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

323

Employed

5,440

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

97

Employed

3,437

Some
High School

3,043

Graduated
High School

13,944

Associates
Degree

6,070

Bachelor's
Degree

19,298

Graduate
Degree

8,535

Average Commute Time

27 min.



Resident Commuters

27,120

Non-Resident Commuters

19,246

Drive Alone

36,139

Carpooled

3,973

Public

94

Work At Home

5,321

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-27