By the numbers: 2018 to 2022 saw a 5-percentage-point increase in the area of canopy measured.
An aerial view of what the tree canopy looked like in Austin in summer 2022. The dotted line is I-35. Image: City of Austin
Between the lines: Wealthier neighborhoods typically have more trees — and there tend to be fewer trees and more roads and buildings where people of color reside, per the city report.
City officials point to Westlake, where the canopy is 69% and the median household income is $238,000.
Meanwhile, the St. Johns neighborhood, which has a $41,000 median household income, is 21% covered with tree canopy.