Below is information obtained via San Antonio Chamber of Commerce
Business and Economic Information
San Antonio, the seventh largest city in the nation, is projected to grow an estimated 16.88% between 2000 and 2011 - plus an additional 7.30% through the year 2016..
The strength of the city’s economic structure is its diversity, which is as varied as the San Antonio’s cultural makeup. While traditionally known for its tourism/convention business and large military presence, San Antonio has shed its two-dimensional label and today has multiple industries driving its economy. This has resulted in the greater San Antonio area having one of the most robust economies in the country. The city’s growth industries include:
Despite the national economic downturn, the unemployment rate in San Antonio was at 6.6% in March of 2012. There are more than 900,000 people in the workforce for the metropolitan statistical area, working in more than a dozen employment sectors.
Business Friendly
The City of San Antonio has been ranked one of the best places to do business in the nation. This is due largely to a low cost of doing business due to low cost of real estate and low utilities. Our region also has a well equipped and growing workforce, many opportunities for training and workforce development, and a renowned quality of life for families. Plus:
(Source: San Antonio Economic Development Foundation)
The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University reports that the majority of thehomes sold in San Antonio were in the $120,000 to $139,999 price range, approximately $50,000 less than similar homes in other markets.
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Demographics
(Source: US Census, 2010)
Jobs in San Antonio
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