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Houston, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Houston Texas
Population 2,180,804 25,254,587
Median Age -1 32.53
Median Dwelling Age -1
In Current Residence 5+ years 352,043 % 2,755,285 %
Average household Income $70,225 $69,975
Median Value of Home Equity $144,003 $156,421
Median Mortgage Debt $69,920 $76,604
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1 185
Air Pollution Index -1 44.4000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 28.1000
     

Population Characteristics

Houston Texas
Population 2,180,804 25,254,587
     
Male Population 1,098,180 12,624,452
Female Population 1,082,624 12,630,135
     
     

Age

Houston Texas
Median Age -1 32.53
     
Population: Age 0-4 182,654 2,049,895
Population: Age 5-9 173,872 2,014,450
Population: Age 10-14 152,192 1,852,951
Population: Age 15-19 146,089 1,780,458
Population: Age 20-24 163,647 1,796,424
Population: Age 25-29 178,420 1,860,288
Population: Age 30-34 172,767 1,804,057
Population: Age 35-39 156,254 1,746,255
Population: Age 40-44 142,391 1,692,129
Population: Age 45-49 138,922 1,692,351
Population: Age 50-54 137,190 1,635,253
Population: Age 55-59 122,483 1,423,647
Population: Age 60-64 100,444 1,169,344
Population: Age 65-69 72,799 881,058
Population: Age 70-74 49,903 644,435
Population: Age 75-79 36,358 482,220
Population: Age 80-84 27,177 359,620
Population: Age 85+ 27,240 369,752
     

Race Distribution

Houston Texas
Race: White 1,212,160 18,235,499
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 13,900 177,823
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 118,437 809,787
Race: Other 275,981 2,576,347
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,286 29,382
Race: Black 501,629 2,674,966
     

Hispanic Distribution

Houston Texas
Population: Hispanic 980,066 9,447,906
Population: Not Hispanic 1,200,738 15,806,681
     

Education

Houston Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 206,055 1,602,629
Education: Some High School 153,426 1,560,372
Education: High School Graduate 327,701 4,242,202
Education: Some College 235,472 3,302,768
Education: Associate Degree 66,015 1,025,078
Education: Bachelors Degree 236,119 2,715,748
Education: Graduate Degree 137,562 1,311,612
     

Marital Status

Houston Texas
Never Married 534,149 4,796,519
Now Married 743,886 10,489,764
Separated 138,695 1,182,287
Widowed 89,525 1,025,509
Divorced 165,806 1,838,978
     

Households

Houston Texas
Households 787,109 8,650,422
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 487,737 6,031,808
Households: Non-Family 299,372 2,618,614
     
Households: With Children 277,084 3,370,368
Households: No Children 210,652 2,661,440
     

Housing Characteristics

Houston Texas
Median Dwelling Age -1
Average household Income $70,225 $69,975
Median Value of Home Equity $144,003 $156,421
Median Mortgage Debt $69,920 $76,604
     

Home Ownership

Houston Texas
Vacant Dwellings 119336 1215322
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 370323 5633667
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 416786 3016755
     

Turnover

Houston Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 352,043 % 2,755,285 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 28.84
     

Income Characteristics

Houston Texas
Median household income ($1) $49,652
Average household Income $70,225 $69,975
Per capita income $26,135 $24,987
Median Disposable Income $37,310 $42,170
     

Income Growth

Houston Texas
     

Household Income

Houston Texas
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Houston Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $51,833 $489,400
Median Income: Age 25-34 $171,872 $1,444,220
Median Income: Age 35-44 $171,765 $1,759,783
Median Income: Age 45-54 $140,499 $1,467,747
Median Income: Age 55-64 $84,722 $929,797
Median Income: Age 65-74 $59,348 $712,318
Median Income: Age 75+ $45,931 $590,089
     

Cost of Living Index

Houston Texas
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1
Personal Insurance -1 119
Apparel -1 119
Education -1 121
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1 119
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1 117
Tobacco -1 115
Transportation -1
Utilities -1
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Houston Texas
Median Household Net Worth $43,510 $48,457
Average Household Net Worth $386,723 $413,169
Median Value of Home Equity $144,003 $156,421
Median Mortgage Debt $69,920 $76,604
     

Net Worth

Houston Texas
     

Investments and Debt

Houston Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $8,525
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $19,532
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,452
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $69,895
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $19,638
Median Value of Mutual Funds $57,648 $59,253
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,767 $58,676
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,007
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $64,208
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $10,873
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $78,158 $84,751
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $17,164
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $75,279 $77,717
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $125,585
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $19,605
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $473,258 $502,398
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,192
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $4,819
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,422
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $69,694 $71,100
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $164,693 $173,979
     

Occupation

Houston Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 891,885 6,470,993
Occupations: Blue Collar 549,429 4,300,294
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 217,753 1,617,158
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 37,767 268,361
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 59,054 356,266
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 122,645 1,009,119
Business Counts: Administrative Support 274,897 1,962,147
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" 3,191 24,571
Business Counts: Private Household 118 444
Business Counts: Protective Services 18,450 153,166
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 179,289 1,464,821
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 6,974 58,095
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" 35,695 286,779
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 135,765 1,044,804
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 47,098 342,822
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 34,085 249,815
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 47,432 360,059
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 44,523 339,489
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" 7,474 98,885
Employees: Mining 40,916 171,833
Employees: Construction 75,771 565,815
Employees: Manufacturing 108,320 833,325
Employees: Transportation and Communications 88,460 529,169
Employees: Wholesale Trade 100,074 611,021
Employees: Retail Trade 241,512 2,318,880
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 115,828 734,482
Employees: Services 616,382 4,340,518
Employees: Public Administration 46,577 567,359
     

Transportation & Commute

Houston Texas
Median Travel Time to Work -1 28.1000
Transportation to Work: Public 49,472 % 167,297 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 768,046 % 8,632,524 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 34,316 % 287,414 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 20,508 % 257,144 %
     

Crime Risk

Houston Texas
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1
Murder Risk -1 105
Rape Risk -1
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 112
     
Property Crime Risk -1
Burglary Risk -1
Larceny Risk -1
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 101
     

Temperature & Rain

Houston Texas
Average January High Temperature -1 58.02
Average January Low Temperature -1 33.6
Average July High Temperature -1 94.19
Average July Low Temperature -1 70.78
     
Annual Precipitation -1 34.45
     

Weather Risk Index

Houston Texas
Weather Risk -1 185
Earthquake Risk -1 24
Hail Index -1 285
Hurricane Index -1 171
Tornado Index -1 201
Wind Index -1 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Houston Texas
Air Pollution Index -1 44.4000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1
Lead Index -1 78
NO2 Index -1 96
Particulate Matter Index -1
     
  
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