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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area

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At a glance

Market profile

Population
7,442,788
Households
2,661,739
Average household size
2.76
Median age
35.4 years
Median household income
$82,168
Housing units
2,906,364
Population comparison
2020 Census7,149,642
2024 estimate7,442,788
Change+4.1%

People

Who lives here

Population
7,442,788
Median age
35.4 years
Male
3,697,808
Female
3,744,980
Median age by sex
Male median age
34.8 years
Female median age
36 years
Age by sexPopulation distribution
250,813Under 5240,444
731,9125–17702,907
344,34818–24334,438
531,09725–34538,660
546,09935–44541,449
472,92845–54473,904
402,65355–64412,589
417,95865+500,589
Age by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Under 5250,813240,444
5–17731,912702,907
18–24344,348334,438
25–34531,097538,660
35–44546,099541,449
45–54472,928473,904
55–64402,653412,589
65+417,958500,589
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5–17
Male
5–9
274,657
10–14
283,814
15–17
173,441
Female
5–9
265,797
10–14
271,936
15–17
165,174
18–24
Male
18–19
99,967
20
45,127
21
47,001
22–24
152,253
Female
18–19
92,888
20
42,604
21
46,999
22–24
151,947
25–34
Male
25–29
256,892
30–34
274,205
Female
25–29
260,971
30–34
277,689
35–44
Male
35–39
276,338
40–44
269,761
Female
35–39
273,174
40–44
268,275
45–54
Male
45–49
242,705
50–54
230,223
Female
45–49
243,156
50–54
230,748
55–64
Male
55–59
207,346
60–61
81,152
62–64
114,155
Female
55–59
209,997
60–61
82,312
62–64
120,280
65+
Male
65–66
65,750
67–69
91,551
70–74
117,569
75–79
72,215
80–84
41,244
85+
29,629
Female
65–66
74,613
67–69
97,687
70–74
134,445
75–79
87,894
80–84
53,297
85+
52,653
Detailed source values for Age by sex
RaceMutually exclusive counts
White alone
2,989,45940.2%
Two or more races
1,620,67721.8%
Black alone
1,288,02217.3%
Some other race
855,27611.5%
Asian alone
620,5568.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
63,0240.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
5,7740.1%
Residents: 7,442,788.

Derived from published counts

Race values
CategoryValue
White alone2,989,459
Two or more races1,620,677
Black alone1,288,022
Some other race855,276
Asian alone620,556
American Indian / Alaska Native63,024
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander5,774

Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,845,658
White, not Hispanic
2,443,664

Hispanic or Latino ethnicity and White, not Hispanic are reported separately from race.

Households

Household structure

Family households
1,846,919
Married-couple share
71.6%
Derived from published counts
With children
52.5%
Derived from published counts
Household sizeShare of households
669,57125.2%
1 person
794,72629.9%
2 people
457,66417.2%
3 people
402,05915.1%
4 people
337,71912.7%
5+ people
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5+ people
5 People
209,098
6 People
80,413
7 Plus People
48,208
Detailed source values for Household size
Household size values
CategoryValue
1 person669,571
2 people794,726
3 people457,664
4 people402,059
5+ people337,719
Family householdsEach subgroup is compared with its parent
All family households1,846,919
Married-couple families1,322,56071.6% of family households
With children
602,42945.6%
Without children
720,13154.4%
Other families524,35928.4% of family households
Male householder
156,79429.9%
Female householder
367,56570.1%
Family households values
GroupValueShare of parent
All family households1,846,919Not applicable
Married-couple families1,322,56071.6%
With children602,42945.6%
Without children720,13154.4%
Other families524,35928.4%
Male householder156,79429.9%
Female householder367,56570.1%

Income

Income distribution

Median household
$82,168
Median family
$98,582
Per capita
$42,619
Household incomeShare of households
367,94213.8%
Under $25k
441,78616.6%
$25–49k
412,90815.5%
$50–74k
332,53912.5%
$75–99k
452,40917.0%
$100–149k
265,72610.0%
$150–199k
388,42914.6%
$200k+
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Under $25k
Under $10,000
131,950
$10,000–$14,999
77,783
$15,000–$19,999
71,408
$20,000–$24,999
86,801
$25–49k
$25,000–$29,999
80,843
$30,000–$34,999
92,517
$35,000–$39,999
89,962
$40,000–$44,999
93,361
$45,000–$49,999
85,103
$50–74k
$50,000–$59,999
171,596
$60,000–$74,999
241,312
$100–149k
$100,000–$124,999
255,480
$125,000–$149,999
196,929
Detailed source values for Household income
Household income values
CategoryValue
Under $25k367,942
$25–49k441,786
$50–74k412,908
$75–99k332,539
$100–149k452,409
$150–199k265,726
$200k+388,429

Education

Attainment and marital status

Education universe
4,837,926
High school or higher
85.1%
Derived from published counts
Bachelor’s or higher
36%
Derived from published counts
Educational attainmentAttainment distribution
404,9308.4%
Less than 9th grade
315,0136.5%
Grades 9–12, no diploma
1,094,39522.6%
High school or equivalent
920,60219.0%
Some college, no degree
360,5427.5%
Associate degree
1,080,09822.3%
Bachelor’s degree
662,34613.7%
Graduate or professional
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Less than 9th grade
No Schooling
160,835
Nursery School
1,700
Kindergarten
2,584
First Grade
6,625
Second Grade
13,211
Third Grade
21,298
Fourth Grade
13,751
Fifth Grade
24,988
Sixth Grade
95,540
Seventh Grade
20,477
Eighth Grade
43,921
Grades 9–12, no diploma
Ninth Grade
82,374
Tenth Grade
57,138
Eleventh Grade
66,524
Twelfth No Diploma
108,977
High school or equivalent
Regular High School Diploma
901,251
Ged Or Alternative Credential
193,144
Some college, no degree
Some College Under 1 Year
293,454
Some College 1 Or More Years No Degree
627,148
Graduate or professional
Masters Degree
465,149
Professional School Degree
113,140
Doctorate Degree
84,057
Detailed source values for Educational attainment
Educational attainment values
CategoryValue
Less than 9th grade404,930
Grades 9–12, no diploma315,013
High school or equivalent1,094,395
Some college, no degree920,602
Associate degree360,542
Bachelor’s degree1,080,098
Graduate or professional662,346
Marital status by sexMale and Female
57,026196,119
Widowed
219,989312,173
Divorced
51,68468,292
Separated
1,533,2251,490,037
Now Married
1,078,284968,474
Never Married
153,723154,508
Married Spouse Absent
1,379,5021,335,529
Married Spouse Present
Marital status by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Widowed57,026196,119
Divorced219,989312,173
Separated51,68468,292
Now Married1,533,2251,490,037
Never Married1,078,284968,474
Married Spouse Absent153,723154,508
Married Spouse Present1,379,5021,335,529

Housing

Tenure, occupancy, and housing stock

Median home value
$298,000
Median gross rent
$1,430
Housing tenure
Owner
1,630,18861.2%
Renter
1,031,55138.8%
Occupied homes: 2,661,739.
Housing tenure values
CategoryValue
Owner1,630,188
Renter1,031,551
Housing occupancy
Occupied
2,661,73991.6%
Vacant
244,6258.4%
Housing units: 2,906,364.

Derived from published counts

Housing occupancy values
CategoryValue
Occupied2,661,739
Vacant244,625

Owner financing

Owners with mortgage
953,677
Owners without mortgage
676,511
Vacancy reason
For rent103,941
For sale18,963
Rented, not occupied10,369
Sold, not occupied11,220
Seasonal24,924
Migrant workers251
Other74,957
Vacancy reason values
CategoryValue
For rent103,941
For sale18,963
Rented, not occupied10,369
Sold, not occupied11,220
Seasonal24,924
Migrant workers251
Other74,957
Structure type
Detached1,814,399
Attached91,298
2–4 units121,236
5–19 units322,089
20+ units419,928
Mobile or other137,414
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2–4 units
Structure 2 Units
34,711
Structure 3–4 Units
86,525
5–19 units
Structure 5–9 Units
123,947
Structure 10–19 Units
198,142
20+ units
Structure 20–49 Units
115,074
Structure 50 Plus Units
304,854
Mobile or other
Structure Mobile Home
131,731
Structure Boat Rv Van Other
5,683
Detailed source values for Structure type
Structure type values
CategoryValue
Detached1,814,399
Attached91,298
2–4 units121,236
5–19 units322,089
20+ units419,928
Mobile or other137,414
Year builtHousing units by period
276,2109.5%
Before 1960
638,21922.0%
1960–79
768,94426.5%
1980–99
1,107,94438.1%
2000–19
115,0474.0%
2020+
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Before 1960
1939 Earlier
65,770
1940–1949
60,212
1950–1959
150,228
1960–79
1960–1969
212,031
1970–1979
426,188
1980–99
1980–1989
415,030
1990–1999
353,914
2000–19
2000–2009
568,051
2010–2019
539,893
Detailed source values for Year built
Year built values
CategoryValue
Before 1960276,210
1960–79638,219
1980–99768,944
2000–191,107,944
2020+115,047
Move-in periodOwner and Renter
Before 1990
136,863
7,002
1990s
179,061
11,999
2000s
368,084
50,547
2010s
665,944
428,082
2020–22
242,869
404,739
2023+
37,367
129,182
Move-in period values
CategoryOwnerRenter
Before 1990136,8637,002
1990s179,06111,999
2000s368,08450,547
2010s665,944428,082
2020–22242,869404,739
2023+37,367129,182
Home valueOwner-occupied homes
136,6158.4%
Under $100k
485,39229.8%
$100–249k
713,45843.8%
$250–499k
169,90710.4%
$500–749k
61,0553.7%
$750–999k
34,6732.1%
$1–1.49m
29,0881.8%
$1.5m+
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Under $100k
Under 10000
21,034
10000–14999
7,389
15000–19999
8,397
20000–24999
8,982
25000–29999
5,884
30000–34999
7,801
35000–39999
3,851
40000–49999
8,419
50000–59999
10,223
60000–69999
10,760
70000–79999
9,696
80000–89999
15,543
90000–99999
18,636
$100–249k
100000–124999
52,703
125000–149999
43,661
150000–174999
79,099
175000–199999
82,651
200000–249999
227,278
$250–499k
250000–299999
201,029
300000–399999
319,226
400000–499999
193,203
$1.5m+
1500000–1999999
12,263
2000000+
16,825
Detailed source values for Home value
Home value values
CategoryValue
Under $100k136,615
$100–249k485,392
$250–499k713,458
$500–749k169,907
$750–999k61,055
$1–1.49m34,673
$1.5m+29,088
Gross rentRenter-occupied homes
Under $50025,916
$500–999153,034
$1,000–1,499372,749
$1,500–1,999265,824
$2,000–2,499113,244
$2,500–2,99939,906
$3,000+29,226
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Under $500
Under 100
1,301
100–149
723
150–199
1,091
200–249
3,063
250–299
5,183
300–349
3,678
350–399
3,617
400–449
4,100
450–499
3,160
$500–999
500–549
4,197
550–599
3,913
600–649
5,782
650–699
6,527
700–749
9,010
750–799
15,183
800–899
44,803
900–999
63,619
$1,000–1,499
1000–1249
186,799
1250–1499
185,950
$3,000+
3000–3499
12,920
3500+
16,306
Detailed source values for Gross rent
Gross rent values
CategoryValue
Under $50025,916
$500–999153,034
$1,000–1,499372,749
$1,500–1,999265,824
$2,000–2,499113,244
$2,500–2,99939,906
$3,000+29,226
Vehicle availabilityOwner and Renter
No vehicle
34,131
124,035
1 vehicle
352,976
514,851
2 vehicles
755,094
303,020
3 vehicles
327,214
68,753
4 vehicles
116,427
16,257
5+ vehicles
44,346
4,635
Vehicle availability values
CategoryOwnerRenter
No vehicle34,131124,035
1 vehicle352,976514,851
2 vehicles755,094303,020
3 vehicles327,21468,753
4 vehicles116,42716,257
5+ vehicles44,3464,635

Transportation

How residents get to work

Workers age 16+
3,503,566
Average commute
29.9 min
Travel mode
Drive alone
2,507,26971.6%Derived from published counts
Carpool
352,34010.1%Derived from published counts
Public transit
52,8201.5%Derived from published counts
Walk or bicycle
51,5981.5%Derived from published counts
Work from home
471,18913.4%Derived from published counts
Other
68,3502.0%Derived from published counts
Workers: 3,503,566.

Derived from published counts

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Walk or bicycle
Walked
43,194
Bicycle
8,404
Other
Other Transportation
56,780
Motorcycle
2,888
Taxi Or Ride Hailing
8,682
Detailed source values for Travel mode
Travel mode values
CategoryValue
Drive alone2,507,269
Carpool352,340
Public transit52,820
Walk or bicycle51,598
Work from home471,189
Other68,350
Commute timeWorkers by travel time
530,20717.5%
Under 15 min
1,025,65633.8%
15–29 min
808,10626.6%
30–44 min
351,76211.6%
45–59 min
316,64610.4%
60+ min
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Under 15 min
Under 5
54,321
5–9
181,774
10–14
294,112
15–29 min
15–19
395,978
20–24
417,769
25–29
211,909
30–44 min
30–34
534,377
35–39
119,063
40–44
154,666
60+ min
60–89
240,362
90+
76,284
Detailed source values for Commute time
Commute time values
CategoryValue
Under 15 min530,207
15–29 min1,025,656
30–44 min808,106
45–59 min351,762
60+ min316,646

Workforce

Labor force and job flows

Population age 16+
5,743,065
Civilian labor force
3,806,254
Employed
3,570,995
Unemployed
235,259
Unemployment rate
6.2%
Poverty universe
7,348,276
Persons below poverty
1,019,961
Gini index
0.49
White-collar workers
2,195,194
Blue-collar workers
814,139
Occupation by sexMale and Female
Service Occupations
229,630
332,032
Sales Office Occupations
276,783
429,302
Management Business Science Arts
735,078
754,031
Production Transportation Material Moving
357,239
95,371
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance
347,474
14,055
Occupation by sex values
CategoryMaleFemale
Service Occupations229,630332,032
Sales Office Occupations276,783429,302
Management Business Science Arts735,078754,031
Production Transportation Material Moving357,23995,371
Natural Resources Construction Maintenance347,47414,055

Employment and commuting

Resident workers
3,049,968
Workplace jobs
3,115,237
Internal commuters
2,664,779
Inbound commuters
450,458
Outbound commuters
385,189
Net worker inflow
65,269

Health insurance

Insurance coverage

Coverage status
Insured
6,018,15481.5%Derived from published counts
Uninsured
1,364,40718.5%
Residents: 7,382,561.
Coverage status values
CategoryValue
Insured6,018,154
Uninsured1,364,407
Uninsured by ageResidents without coverage
260,63619.1%
Under 19
487,04835.7%
Age 19–34
592,15643.4%
Age 35–64
24,5671.8%
Age 65+
Uninsured by age values
CategoryValue
Under 19260,636
Age 19–34487,048
Age 35–64592,156
Age 65+24,567

Community

Nativity, citizenship, and mobility

Nativity
Native born
5,637,27875.7%
Foreign born
1,805,51024.3%
Residents: 7,442,788.
Nativity values
CategoryValue
Native born5,637,278
Foreign born1,805,510

Citizenship

Naturalized citizen
780,746
Not a citizen
1,024,764

Residential mobility

Same house
6,364,054
Within same county
571,409
From another county
214,473
From another state
126,191
From abroad
77,375

Sources and method

Vintages, quality, and methodology

Source vintages

Demographics
2024 ACS 5-year
Historical baseline
2020 Census
Employment
2023 LODES

Report quality

Status
complete
kind
published geography
estimated
false
Historical housing baseline
2020 housing units
2,753,960

The 2020 Census is used only as a historical population and housing baseline. It is not an annual population series and no intermediate years are inferred.

Named-geography values are published ACS estimates; margins of error are retained alongside direct values where supplied.

Metropolitan area demographics

About Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area

Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area has 7,442,788 residents and a median age of 35.4 years. It ranks No. 5 by population within this indexed metropolitan area cohort. Population has grown 4.1% since the 2020 Census. Median household income is $1,434 above United States.

Market context

Compare the numbers.

Published values on the same 2024 ACS basis.
Comparison of selected demographic measures
GeographyPopulationMedian incomeMedian ageOwner occupied
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area7,442,788$82,16835.4 years61.2%
United States334,922,500$80,73438.9 years65.2%
Texas30,188,424$78,47635.6 years62.6%

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