Cedar Park is the fourth fastest growing city in the nation in the population category from 10-50,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of the Census. From a population of 5,161 in 1990, Cedar Park has exploded on the popularity scale, developing into a community of over 30,000 residents in 10 years. The workforce in Cedar Park has an exceptional level of educational attainment: 83 percent have at least some college and nearly half hold a four-year degree or higher. The area labor force offers a wide range of skills with the largest group of occupational skills being professional/managerial (76.8 percent), followed by office-related skills (67 percent). Over half of the working adults in Cedar Park travel 10 miles or more to work. Of these individuals, 60 percent would be willing to change jobs if there was comparable opportunity available closer to home.
Cedar Park’s popularity as a place to live, work and raise families comes as no surprise to the citizens who contributed to the town’s growth. Located only 17 miles from the heart of downtown Austin, the State Capitol and The University of Texas, Cedar Park offers all the amenities of a major metropolitan area but is far enough away to offer the comfortable life style that is in keeping with a family oriented community. At home in Cedar Park you will find plenty of recreational opportunities for all family members. Youth sports are scheduled year-round and include basketball, Pop Warner football, soccer as well as baseball and softball for all ages. Cedar Park has two of the area’s best swimming pool and park complexes as well as numerous neighborhood parks spread throughout the city.