Population 3,424 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Beach City run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Beach City skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Beach City: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beach City
Renters in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Beach City is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Beach City as nationally: 11.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Beach City has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $941 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,188 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,702 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$826 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Beach City runs $1,702 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The typical renter here spends 50.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beach City
Bachelor's degrees in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Beach City than nationally: 41.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Beach City have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beach City
| Period | Beach City | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beach City is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beach City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach City | 2.41 | 48.2 | 5.6% | 15.4% | 11.0% | 1992 | $1,702 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 5.4% |
| Mont Belvieu | 3.02 | 34.9 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 4.7% | 2008 | $1,915 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 6.5% |
| Cove | 3.34 | 33.0 | 5.7% | 16.1% | 2.3% | 2013 | $2,109 | 26.5% | 88.3% | 4.9% |
| Baytown | 2.86 | 35.5 | 16.2% | 43.8% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,549 | 15.7% | 79.4% | 10.1% |
| Morgans Point | 2.03 | 51.5 | 4.1% | 38.7% | 2.6% | 1977 | $549 | 12.7% | 83.5% | 4.8% |
| Old River-Winfree | 3.65 | 31.4 | 11.7% | 15.5% | 6.4% | 1995 | $1,468 | 15.7% | 84.9% | 6.5% |
| Anahuac | 2.90 | 38.7 | 16.4% | 19.0% | 19.1% | 1980 | $1,639 | 8.9% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Lynchburg | 3.05 | 43.5 | 3.0% | 25.6% | 18.9% | 1961 | $1,642 | 15.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Oak Island | 2.60 | 48.2 | 16.4% | 5.8% | 33.6% | 1983 | $1,544 | 8.8% | 80.1% | 1.6% |
| Shoreacres | 2.51 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,483 | 23.6% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| La Porte | 2.79 | 38.3 | 12.4% | 27.4% | 3.6% | 1987 | $1,456 | 18.7% | 88.6% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beach City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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