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Demographics for Houston TX 77079

Crime

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Total Crime Risk Index 237 123 100
Personal Crime Risk Index 284 111 100
Murder Risk Index 219 106 100
Rape Risk Index 156 114 100
Robbery Risk Index 615 111 100
Assault Risk Index 214 113 100
Property Crime Risk Index 171 125 100
Burglary Risk Index 196 130 100
Larceny Risk Index 125 126 100
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk Index 166 102 100

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. Demographic Information FAQ — We encourage you to consult with a knowledgeable local Real Estate agent or contact the local police department for additional information.

Population Age / Growth

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Total Population 31,649 24,361,558 305,316,813
Population Density 4,126 91 NA
Population Change Since 1990 5% 43% 23%
Population Change Since 2000 -1% 17% 8%
Population Male 48.3% 49.83% 49.3%
Population Female 51.7% 50.17% 50.7%
Median Age 40.28 32.59 35.89
Population by Age
Age 0-4 6.22% 7.99% 6.76%
Age 5-9 7.03% 7.61% 6.6%
Age 10-14 7.8% 7.34% 6.71%
Age 15-19 6.81% 7.36% 7.03%
Age 20-24 4% 7.31% 7.01%
Age 25-29 4.16% 7.27% 6.79%
Age 30-34 5.25% 7.13% 6.55%
Age 35-39 6.57% 7.07% 6.78%
Age 40-44 8.42% 7.18% 7.27%
Age 45-49 9.04% 7.12% 7.47%
Age 50-54 7.86% 6.47% 7.01%
Age 55-59 7.3% 5.53% 6.2%
Age 60-64 6.47% 4.3% 4.98%
Age 65-69 4.86% 3.14% 3.74%
Age 70-74 3.8% 2.43% 2.93%
Age 75-79 2.6% 1.95% 2.43%
Age 80-84 1.13% 1.45% 1.9%
Age 85+ 0.67% 1.35% 1.86%

Race

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
American Indian, Eskimo, Aluet 0.22% 0.45% 0.77%
Asian or Pacific Islander 9.6% 3.53% 4.6%
Black 3.96% 11.57% 12.4%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.03% 0.13% 0.19%
Other 6.28% 14.93% 8.53%
White 79.91% 69.4% 73.51%
Population Hispanic 20.81% 36.77% 15.5%
Population Non Hispanic 79.19% 63.23% 84.5%

Households & Dwellings Inventory / Size

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Households 11,890 8,338,519 113,634,428
Median Home Sale Price (where available) $311,249 NA NA
Median Dwelling Age 28 23 29
Average Household Size 3 3 3
In Current Residence 5+ Years 38% 28% 35%
Annual Residential Turnover 17% 20% 18%
Median Years in Residence 4 3 3
Households: Family 71.44% 69.85% 66.4%
Households: Non-Family 28.56% 30.15% 33.6%
Households: With Children 37.54% 39.64% 34.17%
Households: No Children 62.44% 60.36% 65.83%
Dwellings
Vacant 11.55% 12.84% 12.36%
Owner-Occupied 58.8% 57.23% 59.23%
Renter-Occupied 29.65% 29.93% 28.41%
Vehicles by Household
No Vehicles Available 3% 6% 8%
One Vehicle Available 35% 35% 33%
Two or More Vehicles Available 63% 59% 59%
Marital Status
Never Married 15.96% 19.1% 21.17%
Now Married 49.52% 41.67% 41.74%
Separated 2.43% 4.78% 4.19%
Widowed 3.48% 4.15% 5.13%
Divorced 7.6% 7.34% 7.68%

Occupation & Industry / Drive Time

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Occupations: White Collar 79.85% 76.82% 77.74%
Occupations: Blue Collar 20.15% 23.18% 22.26%
Employees by Job Type:
Executives, Managers, Administrators 10.85% 5.09% 5.56%
Professional Specialty Occupations 9.76% 6.56% 7.61%
Sales Professionals 2.18% 1.09% 1.22%
Technologies and Technicians 3% 1.48% 1.75%
Sales Workers and Clerks 5.46% 4.18% 4.35%
Administrative Support 14.4% 8.06% 8.85%
Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0.06% 0.09% 0.12%
Private Household 0% 0% 0%
Protective Services 0.64% 0.58% 0.71%
Other Services: Site Based 8.23% 5.65% 6.28%
Other Services: Field Based 0.17% 0.21% 0.27%
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1.41% 1.09% 1.15%
Precision, Craft and Repair: Site Based 5.83% 4% 4.13%
Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1.79% 1.28% 1.35%
Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1.11% 0.94% 1.14%
Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1.79% 1.35% 1.41%
Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1.89% 1.3% 1.33%
Employees by Industry:
Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 0.21% 0.37% 0.5%
Mining 4.1% 0.64% 0.14%
Construction 1.55% 2.19% 2.16%
Manufacturing 4.74% 3.45% 4.56%
Transportation and Communications 1.71% 2.04% 2.05%
Wholesale Trade 2.54% 2.33% 2.35%
Retail Trade 13.36% 9.39% 9.79%
Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 10.8% 3.02% 3.35%
Services 29.44% 17.2% 19.36%
Public Administration 0.09% 2.35% 2.97%
Unclassified 1.27% 0.39% 0.42%
Transportation to Work:
Public 3% 2% 5%
Drive / Carpool 89% 92% 88%
Walk / Bike / Other 2% 3% 4%
Work at Home 5% 3% 3%
Median Travel Time to Work (in minutes) 24.6 20.75 20.65

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Weather, Pollution & Natural Disaster Risk Indexes

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Average January High Temperature 62 F 58 F NA
Average January Low Temperature 42 F 33 F NA
Average July High Temperature 94 F 94 F NA
Average July Low Temperature 74 F 71 F NA
Annual Precipitation 49 in. 31 in. NA
Earthquake Risk Index 21 24 100
Weather Risk Index 311 186 100
Hail Index 92 287 100
Hurricane Index 379 172 100
Tornado Index 291 201 100
Wind Index 31 102 100
Air Pollution Index 91 95 100
Ozone Index 91 95 100
Carbon Monoxide Index 109 90 100
Lead Index 39 78 100
NO2 Index 116 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. Demographic Information FAQ

Income

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Median Household Income $87,378 $51,056 $52,683
Average Household Income $107,474 $65,154 $68,953
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 44% 89% 75%
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 27% 28% 25%
Per-capita Income $40,454 $22,969 $26,464
Median Disposable Income $69,138 $43,192 $44,384
Household Incomes
$0 - $10,000 3.62% 8.15% 7.59%
$10,000 - $15,000 1.91% 4.35% 4.14%
$15,000 - $20,000 2.62% 5.21% 5.09%
$20,000 - $25,000 2.65% 5.3% 5.17%
$25,000 - $30,000 3.15% 5.21% 5.01%
$30,000 - $35,000 3.72% 5.68% 5.49%
$35,000 - $40,000 3.57% 5.1% 4.93%
$40,000 - $45,000 3.68% 5.15% 5.05%
$45,000 - $50,000 3.47% 4.82% 4.83%
$50,000 - $60,000 7.61% 8.41% 8.61%
$60,000 - $75,000 8.42% 10.2% 10.67%
$75,000 - $100,000 10.7% 11.84% 12.4%
$100,000 - $125,000 9.98% 7.62% 7.87%
$125,000 - $150,000 8.32% 4.54% 4.6%
$150,000 - $200,000 11.16% 4.02% 4.06%
$200,000 - $250,000 5.3% 1.4% 1.41%
$250,000 - $500,000 7.13% 1.63% 1.65%
$500,000 + 2.99% 1.39% 1.42%
Median Income by Age
Age < 25 $40,556 $26,765 $28,988
Age 25 - 34 $57,270 $45,998 $47,682
Age 35 - 44 $83,207 $59,047 $60,306
Age 45 - 54 $106,447 $67,053 $69,357
Age 55 - 64 $105,623 $58,988 $61,074
Age 65 - 74 $87,591 $42,515 $43,336
Age 75 + $73,913 $32,733 $33,046

Expenditures

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Sales Tax Rate 8% NA NA
Average Total Household Expenditure $73,344 $51,666 $53,788
Average Annual Household Expense Index
Total Household Expenditure 136 96 100
Contributions 163 95 100
Personal Insurance 155 96 100
Apparel 138 96 100
Education 161 96 100
Entertainment 138 96 100
Food and Beverages 130 96 100
Health Care 126 96 100
Household Furnishings and Equipment 142 96 100
Shelter 138 96 100
Household Operations 152 96 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 130 96 100
Personal Care 134 96 100
Reading 137 96 100
Tobacco 111 96 100
Transportation 131 96 100
Utilities 126 96 100
Gifts 154 95 100

Assets & Debt

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Average Household Net Worth $887,885 $501,114 $514,884
Median Debt
Mortgage Debt $90,676 $63,438 $64,663
Installment Loan Debt $14,952 $7,850 $8,028
Lines of Credit Debt $1,277 $673 $688
Credit Card Debt $10,528 $8,825 $8,898
Investment Real Estate Debt $2,710 $2,350 $2,377

Education Level Profile

Houston, TX 77079 Texas United States
Educational Climate Index (1-5) 5 NA NA
Highest Education Level Attained
Less than 9th Grade 1.96% 6.35% 4.09%
Some High School 2.56% 6.47% 5.75%
High School Graduate 10.42% 17.46% 20.17%
Some College 11.71% 12.35% 12.5%
Associate Degree 3.7% 4.07% 5.09%
Bachelors Degree 25.09% 10.6% 11.57%
Graduate Degree 12.69% 5.1% 6.73%


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