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Houston, TX
Community Characteristics and Facts

Typical Neighbor: New Beginnings
Filled with young, single adults, New Beginnings is a magnet for adults in transition. Many of its residents are twentysomething singles and couples just starting out on their...
  • Population: 2,124,871
  • Population Growth Since 1990: 25%
  • Median Age: 31.82 years
  • Highest Education Level Attained: High School 15.01%, Bachelors 11.01%, Grad School 6.44%
  • Average Household Income: $61,446
  • Average Household Net Worth: $449,229
  • Total Crime Index: 221 (100 = National Average)
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Population
Houston, TX Texas United States
Total Population 2,124,871 23,624,214 301,825,750
Population Density 3,667 89 NA
Population Change Since 1990 25% 39% 21%
Population Change Since 2000 9% 13% 7%
Population Male 50.22% 49.87% 49.33%
Population Female 49.78% 50.13% 50.67%
Median Age 31.82 32.44 35.67
Population by Age
Age 0-4 8.62% 8.08% 6.81%
Age 5-9 7.68% 7.58% 6.61%
Age 10-14 7.04% 7.36% 6.78%
Age 15-19 6.92% 7.34% 6.99%
Age 20-24 7.62% 7.4% 7.01%
Age 25-29 7.73% 7.29% 6.81%
Age 30-34 7.79% 7.23% 6.69%
Age 35-39 7.36% 7.1% 6.87%
Age 40-44 7.02% 7.19% 7.35%
Age 45-49 6.96% 7.14% 7.5%
Age 50-54 6.44% 6.43% 6.95%
Age 55-59 5.47% 5.41% 6.06%
Age 60-64 4.24% 4.18% 4.83%
Age 65-69 3% 3.09% 3.64%
Age 70-74 2.22% 2.5% 2.92%
Age 75-79 1.69% 1.98% 2.41%
Age 80-84 1.19% 1.44% 1.89%
Age 85+ 1.01% 1.28% 1.88%
Race
Houston, TX Texas United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet 0.4% 0.49% 0.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 5.97% 3.46% 4.58%
Black 23.5% 10.77% 12.02%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.05% 0.05% 0.14%
Other 11.8% 10.57% 5.28%
White 55.96% 72.28% 74.54%
Population Hispanic 43.34% 36.18% 15.07%
Population Non Hispanic 56.66% 63.82% 84.93%

Households & Dwellings
Houston, TX Texas United States
Households 770,314 8,200,853 113,136,906
Median Home Sale Price (where available) $248,433 NA NA
Median Dwelling Age 28 23 29
Average Household Size 2.71 2.81 2.6
In Current Residence 5+ Years 27.28% 28.04% 34.93%
Annual Residential Turnover 20.08% 20.45% 17.73%
Median Years in Residence 2.85 2.85 3.3
Households: Family 62.66% 69.86% 66.49%
Households: Non-Family 37.34% 30.14% 33.51%
Households: With Children 37.09% 39.79% 34.51%
Households: No Children 62.91% 60.21% 65.49%
Dwellings
Vacant 13.1% 12.36% 11.4%
Owner-Occupied 42.82% 56.99% 59.5%
Renter-Occupied 44.08% 30.66% 29.1%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available 9% 6% 8%
One Vehicle Available 43% 35% 33%
Two or More Vehicles Available 48% 59% 59%
Marital Status
Never Married 24.73% 19.37% 21.29%
Now Married 33.66% 41.11% 41.39%
Separated 6.52% 4.89% 4.21%
Widowed 4.12% 4.19% 5.16%
Divorced 7.62% 7.41% 7.72%
Occupation & Industry
Houston, TX Texas United States
Occupations: White Collar 49.07% 32.25% 35.68%
Occupations: Blue Collar 13.67% 9.73% 9.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators 8.21% 4.97% 0.09%
Professional Specialty Occupations 9.69% 6.42% 5.44%
Sales Professionals 1.69% 1.07% 7.41%
Technologies and Technicians 2.76% 1.45% 1.18%
Sales Workers and Clerks 5.62% 4.1% 1.68%
Administrative Support 12.42% 7.86% 4.26%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0.16% 0.09% 8.64%
Private Household 0% 0% 0.11%
Protective Services 0.77% 0.58% 0%
Other Services: Site Based 7.45% 5.51% 0.69%
Other Services: Field Based 0.3% 0.2% 6.16%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1.45% 1.06% 0.26%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based 5.42% 3.9% 1.12%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1.75% 1.24% 4.05%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1.37% 0.93% 1.33%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1.89% 1.32% 1.13%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1.79% 1.27% 1.37%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0.32% 0.37% 1.3%
Mining 1.66% 0.59% 0.47%
Construction 3.19% 2.11% 0.13%
Manufacturing 4.81% 3.37% 2.11%
Transportation and Communications 3.6% 1.97% 4.51%
Wholesale Trade 4.41% 2.29% 1.98%
Retail Trade 10.81% 9.22% 2.32%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5.09% 2.92% 9.63%
Services 26.39% 16.76% 3.28%
Public Administration 2.45% 2.37% 18.81%
Unclassified 0.27% 0.23% 2.92%
Transportation to Work:
Public 6% 2% 5%
Drive / Carpool 88% 92% 88%
Walk / Bike / Other 4% 3% 4%
Work at Home 2% 3% 3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes) 23.36 20.75 20.65
Crime
Houston, TX Texas United States
Total Crime Risk Index 221 126 100
Personal Crime Risk Index 219 114 100
Murder Risk Index 236 110 100
Rape Risk Index 124 111 100
Robbery Risk Index 338 116 100
Assault Risk Index 205 115 100
Property Crime Risk Index 205 128 100
Burglary Risk Index 189 135 100
Larceny Risk Index 152 130 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index 234 102 100
Index score (100 = National Average) for an area is compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.
Weather & Environment
Houston, TX Texas United States
Average January High Temperature 63 F 58 F NA
Average January Low Temperature 45 F 33 F NA
Average July High Temperature 94 F 94 F NA
Average July Low Temperature 75 F 71 F NA
Annual Precipitation 54 in. 31 in. NA
Earthquake Risk Index 21 24 100
Weather Risk Index 352 186 100
Hail Index 90 289 100
Hurricane Index 394 171 100
Tornado Index 375 202 100
Wind Index 28 103 100
Air Pollution Index 88 95 100
Ozone Index 88 95 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 90 100
Lead Index 39 79 100
NO2 Index 117 97 100
Particulate Matter Index 82 109 100
Index scores (100 = National Average) for an area are compared to the national average of 100. A score of 200 indicates twice the national average, while 50 indicates half the national risk.
Income
Houston, TX Texas United States
Median Household Income $44,551 $49,475 $51,683
Average Household Income $61,446 $60,549 $65,273
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65% 83% 72%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21% 24% 22%
Per-capita Income $23,102 $21,664 $25,232
Median Disposable Income $38,547 $42,003 $43,620
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000 10.27% 8.89% 8.21%
$10,000 - $15,000 5.11% 4.78% 4.52%
$15,000 - $20,000 5.61% 5.26% 5.08%
$20,000 - $25,000 6.22% 5.67% 5.44%
$25,000 - $30,000 6.44% 5.82% 5.55%
$30,000 - $35,000 5.9% 5.31% 5.1%
$35,000 - $40,000 5.46% 5.01% 4.81%
$40,000 - $45,000 5.47% 5.21% 5.11%
$45,000 - $50,000 4.61% 4.51% 4.52%
$50,000 - $60,000 8.64% 8.84% 9.07%
$60,000 - $75,000 8.94% 9.98% 10.52%
$75,000 - $100,000 9.98% 11.86% 12.58%
$100,000 - $125,000 5.8% 7.06% 7.38%
$125,000 - $150,000 3.64% 4.05% 4.16%
$150,000 - $200,000 3.35% 3.61% 3.7%
$200,000 - $250,000 1.25% 1.26% 1.29%
$250,000 - $500,000 1.62% 1.5% 1.55%
$500,000 + 1.69% 1.37% 1.39%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25 $30,994 $30,473 $32,040
Age 25 - 34 $41,448 $46,249 $48,574
Age 35 - 44 $46,603 $55,651 $57,849
Age 45 - 54 $52,520 $60,405 $63,637
Age 55 - 64 $50,185 $54,628 $56,893
Age 65 - 74 $41,505 $41,260 $42,680
Age 75 + $36,736 $32,810 $33,752
Education
Houston, TX Texas United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5) 3 NA NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade 8.84% 6.21% 3.82%
Some High School 7.05% 6.34% 5.72%