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Houston, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Houston Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 2,124,871 23,624,214
Population Density 3,667 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.82 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 28 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $167,580
Average household Income $61,446 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $160,110 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $334,553 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 95 95
Total Crime Risk 221 126
Weather Risk 352 186
Air Pollution Index 88 95
Median Travel Time to Work 23.36 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Houston Texas
Population 2,124,871 23,624,214
Population Density 3,667 89
     
Male Population 1,067,050 11,781,670
Female Population 1,057,822 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 25 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 13 %
     

Age

Houston Texas
Median Age 31.82 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 183,259 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 163,171 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 149,573 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 147,114 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 161,852 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 164,192 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 165,632 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 156,318 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 149,265 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 147,945 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 136,752 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 116,227 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 90,165 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 63,640 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 47,158 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 35,865 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 25,375 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 21,368 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Houston Texas
Race: White 1,189,106 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 8,505 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 126,932 817,377
Race: Other 250,691 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 977 12,527
Race: Black 499,294 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Houston Texas
Population: Hispanic 920,942 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 1,203,929 15,077,916
     

Education

Houston Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 187,932 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 149,733 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 318,934 3,930,529
Education: Some College 230,172 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 62,435 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 233,847 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 136,848 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Houston Texas
Never Married 525,406 4,576,124
Now Married 715,188 9,712,259
Separated 138,561 1,155,527
Widowed 87,503 990,776
Divorced 161,929 1,749,960
     

Households

Houston Texas
Households 770,314 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 482,659 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 287,655 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 285,739 3,263,091
Households: No Children 484,576 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Houston Texas
Median Dwelling Age 28 23
Median Home Sale Price $167,580
Average household Income $61,446 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $160,110 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $334,553 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Houston Texas
Vacant Dwellings 116097 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 379572 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 390742 2868480
     

Turnover

Houston Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 27 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.85 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Houston Texas
Median household income $44,551 $49,475
Average household Income $61,446 $60,549
Per capita income $23,102 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $38,547 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Houston Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 65 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Houston Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 79,084 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 39,387 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 43,250 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 47,950 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 49,594 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 45,475 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 42,047 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 42,144 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 35,515 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 66,576 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 68,845 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 76,843 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 44,683 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 28,006 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 25,831 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 9,611 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 12,461 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 13,011 112,310
     

Median Income

Houston Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,994 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,448 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $46,603 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,520 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $50,185 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $41,505 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $36,736 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Houston Texas
Total Household Expenditure 95 95
Contributions 96 94
Personal Insurance 95 95
Apparel 96 95
Education 97 95
Entertainment 95 95
Food And Beverages 96 95
Health Care 96 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 94 94
Shelter 95 95
Household Operations 95 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 96 95
Personal Care 96 95
Reading 96 95
Tobacco 97 96
Transportation 95 95
Utilities 97 95
Gifts 95 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Houston Texas
Median Household Net Worth $127,361 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $449,229 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $160,110 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $334,553 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Houston Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 97,907 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 111,273 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 55,594 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 93,820 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 98,976 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 120,780 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 141,078 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 54,851 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 29,715 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Houston Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $24,382 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,350 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $990 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $10,593 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $34,331 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $28,125 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $60,961 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,573 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $14,573 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,249 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $190,126 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $16,526 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $35,485 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $24,639 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $92,819 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,973 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $55,848 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,095 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $620 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,347 $8,672
Median Other Debt $12,926 $14,391
Median Total Debts $148,636 $168,066
     

Occupation

Houston Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,042,638 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 290,370 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 205,800 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 35,831 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 58,680 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 119,444 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 263,986 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 3,441 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 44 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 16,369 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 158,362 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 6,297 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 30,855 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 115,087 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 37,151 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 29,022 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 40,126 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 38,129 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 6,735 86,668
Employees: Mining 35,287 140,370
Employees: Construction 67,774 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 102,269 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 76,498 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 93,728 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 229,785 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 108,203 689,055
Employees: Services 560,658 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 52,069 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Houston Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 23.36 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 6 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 88 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Houston Texas
Total Crime Risk 221 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 219 114
Murder Risk 236 110
Rape Risk 124 111
Robbery Risk 338 116
Assault Risk 205 115
     
Property Crime Risk 205 128
Burglary Risk 189 135
Larceny Risk 152 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 234 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Houston Texas
Average January High Temperature 63.3 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 45.2 32.65
Average July High Temperature 93.6 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 75.3 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 53.96 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Houston Texas
Weather Risk 352 186
Earthquake Risk 21 24
Hail Index 90 289
Hurricane Index 394 171
Tornado Index 375 202
Wind Index 28 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Houston Texas
Air Pollution Index 88 95
Ozone Index 104 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 97 90
Lead Index 39 79
NO2 Index 117 97
Particulate Matter Index 82 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
77094
$157,191
2
77059
$125,170
3
77005
$122,714
4
77024
$106,322
5
77095
$96,827
6
77068
$93,108
7
77062
$87,934
8
77069
$86,812
9
77056
$84,060
10
77079
$82,467
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
77094
$374,944
2
77059
$329,341
3
77005
$309,681
4
77024
$305,151
5
77068
$272,808
6
77069
$266,353
7
77095
$259,848
8
77079
$257,151
9
77056
$254,477
10
77062
$252,982
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
77041
43 %
2
77085
42 %
3
77044
41 %
4
77007
38 %
5
77003
31 %
6
77056
30 %
7
77095
27 %
8
77073
27 %
9
77094
26 %
10
77070
25 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
77010
36.5
2
77095
31.65
3
77084
31.47
4
77083
31.34
5
77053
30.58
6
77078
30.48
7
77050
30.45
8
77016
30.43
9
77045
30.22
10
77047
30.12
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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