Aledo is a somewhat small city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 6,287 people and four associated neighborhoods, Aledo is the 388th largest community in Texas. Aledo has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Aledo, where the median household income is $152,083.00. Aledo home prices are not only among the most expensive in Texas, but Aledo real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Aledo is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 90.49% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Aledo is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Aledo who work in management occupations (19.83%), business and financial occupations (12.28%), and healthcare (12.21%). Also of interest is that Aledo has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Aledo telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 16.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Aledo is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums. Aledo is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Aledo’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Being a small city, Aledo does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Aledo. 60.80% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Aledo in 2022 was $59,187, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $236,748 for a family of four. Aledo is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Aledo home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aledo residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Aledo also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.74% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Aledo include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European. The most common language spoken in Aledo is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
