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Community Characteristics and Facts

Typical Neighbor: New Beginnings

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Population: 2,125,069
Population Growth Since 1990: 25%
Median Age: 32.16 years
Highest Education Level Attained: High School 15.87%, Bachelors 10.67%, Grad School 6.2%
Average Household Income: $61,467
Average Household Net Worth: $464,363
Total Crime Index: 220 (100 = National Average)

Population

Information

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
Total Population	2,125,069	24,361,558	305,316,813
Population Density	3,668	91	NA
Population Change Since 1990	25%	43%	23%
Population Change Since 2000	9%	17%	8%
Population Male	50.29%	49.83%	49.3%
Population Female	49.71%	50.17%	50.7%
Median Age	32.16	32.59	35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4	8.23%	7.99%	6.76%
Age 5-9	7.77%	7.61%	6.6%
Age 10-14	7%	7.34%	6.71%
Age 15-19	6.92%	7.36%	7.03%
Age 20-24	7.63%	7.31%	7.01%
Age 25-29	7.68%	7.27%	6.79%
Age 30-34	7.54%	7.13%	6.55%
Age 35-39	7.21%	7.07%	6.78%
Age 40-44	7.02%	7.18%	7.27%
Age 45-49	6.96%	7.12%	7.47%
Age 50-54	6.52%	6.47%	7.01%
Age 55-59	5.74%	5.53%	6.2%
Age 60-64	4.46%	4.3%	4.98%
Age 65-69	3.08%	3.14%	3.74%
Age 70-74	2.22%	2.43%	2.93%
Age 75-79	1.68%	1.95%	2.43%
Age 80-84	1.24%	1.45%	1.9%
Age 85+	1.09%	1.35%	1.86%

Race

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet	0.31%	0.45%	0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander	5.76%	3.53%	4.6%
Black	25.68%	11.57%	12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0.11%	0.13%	0.19%
Other	19.81%	14.93%	8.53%
White	48.32%	69.4%	73.51%
Population Hispanic	44.45%	36.77%	15.5%
Population Non Hispanic	55.55%	63.23%	84.5%

Households & Dwellings

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
Households	745,056	8,338,519	113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available)	$160,492	NA	NA
Median Dwelling Age	28	23	29
Average Household Size	3	3	3
In Current Residence 5+ Years	28%	28%	35%
Annual Residential Turnover	20%	20%	18%
Median Years in Residence	3	3	3
Households: Family	61.8%	69.85%	66.4%
Households: Non-Family	38.2%	30.15%	33.6%
Households: With Children	35.9%	39.64%	34.17%
Households: No Children	64.1%	60.36%	65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant	13.69%	12.84%	12.36%
Owner-Occupied	41.25%	57.23%	59.23%
Renter-Occupied	45.06%	29.93%	28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available	10%	6%	8%
One Vehicle Available	43%	35%	33%
Two or More Vehicles Available	48%	59%	59%
Marital Status
Never Married	24.63%	19.1%	21.17%
Now Married	34.11%	41.67%	41.74%
Separated	6.5%	4.78%	4.19%
Widowed	4.15%	4.15%	5.13%
Divorced	7.6%	7.34%	7.68%

Occupation & Industry

Information

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
Occupations: White Collar	80.07%	76.82%	77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar	19.93%	23.18%	22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators	0.03%	5.09%	5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations	8.52%	6.56%	7.61%
Sales Professionals	10.12%	1.09%	1.22%
Technologies and Technicians	1.79%	1.48%	1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks	2.84%	4.18%	4.35%
Administrative Support	5.96%	8.06%	8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations	13.1%	0.09%	0.12%
Private Household	0.17%	0%	0%
Protective Services	0%	0.58%	0.71%
Other Services: Site Based	0.77%	5.65%	6.28%
Other Services: Field Based	7.79%	0.21%	0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing	0.31%	1.09%	1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based	1.5%	4%	4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based	5.68%	1.28%	1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors	1.85%	0.94%	1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers	1.4%	1.35%	1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers	1.98%	1.3%	1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing	23.16%	0.37%	0.5%
Mining	0.32%	0.64%	0.14%
Construction	1.86%	2.19%	2.16%
Manufacturing	3.23%	3.45%	4.56%
Transportation and Communications	5.17%	2.04%	2.05%
Wholesale Trade	3.95%	2.33%	2.35%
Retail Trade	4.48%	9.39%	9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate	11.38%	3.02%	3.35%
Services	5.28%	17.2%	19.36%
Public Administration	27.84%	2.35%	2.97%
Unclassified	2.14%	0.39%	0.42%
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

Information

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
Total Crime Risk Index	220	123	100
Personal Crime Risk Index	218	111	100
Murder Risk Index	231	106	100
Rape Risk Index	128	114	100
Robbery Risk Index	329	111	100
Assault Risk Index	205	113	100
Property Crime Risk Index	204	125	100
Burglary Risk Index	186	130	100
Larceny Risk Index	152	126	100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index	239	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.

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Weather & Environment

Information

	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	351	186	100
Hail Index	90	287	100
Hurricane Index	392	172	100
Tornado Index	375	201	100
Wind Index	28	102	100
Air Pollution Index	88	95	100
Ozone Index	88	95	100
Carbon Monoxide Index	97	90	100
Lead Index	39	78	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	$45,990	$51,056	$52,683
Average Household Income	$61,467	$65,154	$68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990	71%	89%	75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000	24%	28%	25%
Per-capita Income	$22,391	$22,969	$26,464
Median Disposable Income	$39,548	$43,192	$44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000	9.58%	8.15%	7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000	4.72%	4.35%	4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000	5.59%	5.21%	5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000	5.88%	5.3%	5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000	5.81%	5.21%	5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000	6.37%	5.68%	5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000	5.6%	5.1%	4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000	5.48%	5.15%	5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000	4.93%	4.82%	4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000	8.27%	8.41%	8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000	9.13%	10.2%	10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000	9.95%	11.84%	12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000	6.16%	7.62%	7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000	3.95%	4.54%	4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000	3.7%	4.02%	4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000	1.38%	1.4%	1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000	1.75%	1.63%	1.65%
$500,000 +	1.75%	1.39%	1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25	$26,485	$26,765	$28,988
Age 25 - 34	$41,337	$45,998	$47,682
Age 35 - 44	$49,870	$59,047	$60,306
Age 45 - 54	$58,645	$67,053	$69,357
Age 55 - 64	$53,965	$58,988	$61,074
Age 65 - 74	$40,428	$42,515	$43,336
Age 75 +	$34,004	$32,733	$33,046

Education

Information

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5)	3	NA	NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade	9.19%	6.35%	4.09%
Some High School	7.24%	6.47%	5.75%
High School Graduate	15.87%	17.46%	20.17%
Some College	10.28%	12.35%	12.5%
Associate Degree	3%	4.07%	5.09%
Bachelors Degree	10.67%	10.6%	11.57%
Graduate Degree	6.2%	5.1%	6.73%

Expenditures

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
Sales Tax Rate	8%	NA	NA
Average Total Household Expenditure	$49,435	$51,666	$53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure	92	96	100
Contributions	92	95	100
Personal Insurance	92	96	100
Apparel	93	96	100
Education	94	96	100
Entertainment	92	96	100
Food and Beverages	92	96	100
Health Care	92	96	100
Household Furnishings and Equipment	91	96	100
Shelter	92	96	100
Household Operations	92	96	100
Miscellaneous Expenses	92	96	100
Personal Care	92	96	100
Reading	92	96	100
Tobacco	93	96	100
Transportation	91	96	100
Utilities	93	96	100
Gifts	92	95	100

Assets & Debt

	Houston, TX	Texas	United States
Average Household Net Worth	$464,363	$501,114	$514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt	$57,068	$63,438	$64,663
Installment Loan Debt	$7,374	$7,850	$8,028
Lines of Credit Debt	$647	$673	$688
Credit Card Debt	$8,457	$8,825	$8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt	$2,231	$2,350	$2,377

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