Cedar Park offers all of the benefits of life in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, with desirable neighborhoods, an entrepreneurial business environment, and a business-friendly city government.
Cedar Park, Texas is a vibrant community situated on the northern border of Austin and just 17 miles from downtown. Cedar Park is located in Williamson County, and is an integral part of the Greater Austin regional economy. Between 2010 and 2019, Cedar Park was the seventh fastest growing city in the nation for cities with a population of 50,000+.
Cedar Park is the third largest city in the Austin metropolitan area, known for its outstanding schools, pro-business climate and relaxed family environment. Cedar Park offers all of the benefits of life in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, with desirable neighborhoods, an entrepreneurial business environment, and a business-friendly city government.
True to its namesake, Cedar Park now features 46 city-maintained parks within about 1,000 acres of city-owned parkland, along with 34 miles of trails. Today’s population is just under 84,000. Cedar Park is home to two professional sports teams: the Texas Stars, AHL hockey team affiliate of the NHL Dallas Stars; and the Austin Spurs, NBA G-League basketball team affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs. The Stars and Spurs play at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park, a city-owned multipurpose venue that holds up to 8,700 guests and hosts more than 130 events per year.
Cedar Park serves as national and regional headquarters for a range of companies including National Oilwell Varco, Firefly Aerospace, Hyliion, ETS-Lindgren, ABEO, Corvalent, eDaptive Power (formerly Voltabox), Visual Lighting Technologies, American Constructors, Hellas, Tresl, Dirigo Collaborative and James Avery Artisan Jewelry.
CEDAR PARK | WILLIAMSON COUNTY | AUSTIN MSA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population 2023 | 77,516 | 697,191 | 2,473,275 | |
| Population growth 2013-2023 | 19.6% | 48.2% | 31.3% | |
| Land area (sq. mi.) 2020 | 25.5 | 1,115.8 | 4,219.5 | |
| Median age 2024 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 35.5 | |
| Households 2024 | 28,537 | 263,320 | 992,698 | |
| Home ownership rate 2024 | 63.6% | 67.7% | 58.0% | |
| Median household income 2024 | $120,443 | $106,629 | $98,368 | |
| Per capita income 2024 | $57,231 | $52,094 | $54,422 | |
| High school grads 2024 | 97.6% | 95.2% | 92.9% | |
| College grads 2024 | 57.6% | 49.7% | 51.9% | |
| Labor force 2023 | 50,128 | 380,582 | 1,454,802 | |
| Unemployment rate 2023 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% | |
| Public school enrollment 2021-2022 | — | 124,420 | 328,852 | |
| High school graduates 2022 | — | 9,010 | 22,140 | |
| Retail sales 2023 | $2,643 mil. | $14,103 mil. | $48,390 mil. | |
| Business 2023 | Establishments | — | 15,405 | 76,406 |
| Employment | — | 223,186 | 1,248,890 | |
| Average salary | — | $74,928 | $84,375 | |
| Mfg.business 2023 | Establishments | — | 492 | 2,239 |
| Employment | — | 15,819 | 72,133 | |
| Average salary | — | $128,738 | $126,226 | |
Source: Texas Comptroller for retail sales; Texas Workforce Commission for labor force, unemployment, businesses, employees, and salaries; Texas Education Agency for public school enrollment and graduates; ESRI for 2024 demographic estimates; and U.S. Census Bureau for all other data.
- Contact: Arthur Jackson, Chief Economic Development Officer
- Phone: 512.401.5014
- Email: arthur.jackson@cedarparktexas.gov
- Website: www.cedarparktexasedc.com

