San Antonio & Surrounding Area
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On this page, you will find data on San Antonio and its surrounding geographic area.
Data
San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA Profile (Dallas Fed)
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed) has compiled the following economic overview of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which comprises Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, Medina and Wilson counties.
Economic Profile for San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA (TWC)
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has developed the following economic profile for the San Antonio-New Braunfels Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).
Economic Profile for San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA.pdf Download Economic Profile for San Antonio-New Braunfels MSA.pdf
Occupational Projections for Alamo WDA (TWC)
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has developed the following occupational projections for the Alamo Workforce Development Area (WDA).
Alamo WDA Occupational Projections 2020-2030.pdf Download Alamo WDA Occupational Projections 2020-2030.pdf
For information on the methodology behind these occupational projections, visit the TWC's Employment Projections Methods page Links to an external site..
2022 Healthcare & Bioscience Economic Impact Study
In 2022, the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce published the following study on the economic impact of healthcare and biosciences industry in San Antonio and the surrounding area.
2022 Healthcare and Bioscience Economic Impact Study.pdf Download 2022 Healthcare and Bioscience Economic Impact Study.pdf
Poverty in San Antonio
The following reports released by the San Antonio Department of Human Services report on the status of poverty in San Antonio.
2022 Poverty Report Download 2022 Poverty Report
2019 Poverty Report Download 2019 Poverty Report
The reports above were inspired by Asset Funders Network's report of their 2019 scan of the San Antonio area. Below you will find the original AFN report and an executive summary of their findings and recommendations.
AFN 2019 Scan: Insights, Aspirations, and Actions: Investing in Asset Building for San Antonio Families Download AFN 2019 Scan: Insights, Aspirations, and Actions: Investing in Asset Building for San Antonio Families
Executive Summary of 2019 SCAN Download Executive Summary of 2019 SCAN
Glossary
Asset Funders Network: A community of foundations and grantmakers focused on increasing financial opportunity and security for low- and middle-income individuals and families.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (Dallas Fed): Part of the central bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas works with other regional federal reserve banks to monitor financial risk, formulate monetary policy, and supervise financial institutions.
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA): A geographical region with a relatively high population density at its core and close economic ties throughout the area.
Poverty Threshold: The poverty threshold, used primarily for statistical purposes, is a dollar amount set by the US government that is calculated to be the least amount of income necessary to meet a person's or family's basic needs.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB): An agency of the U.S. state of Texas's government that oversees all public post-secondary education in the state.
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC): The state agency responsible of administering workforce development programs and initiatives in Texas.
U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): A cabinet-level department of the U.S. federal government responsible for occupational safety, wage and hour standards, unemployment insurance benefits, reemployment services, and some economic statistics. The purpose of the Department of Labor is to foster, promote, and develop the wellbeing of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.
Workforce Development Area (WDA): A county or set of counties, designated by the governor, where local boards provide help to job seekers to access employment, education, training, and support services to succeed in the labor market and to match employers with the skilled workers they need to compete in the global economy.