Population 75,555 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East End
Household size in East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.15 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in East End run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East End is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in East End (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 East End
Renters in East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 52.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East End: 52.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in East End: 13.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in East End is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center. Few Houston neighborhoods have older homes: only three of 63.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $667 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $878 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East End costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $499 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 East End
Bachelor's degrees in East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East End: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in East End never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 19.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. East End has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 East End
| Period | East End | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East End runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
East End compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East End | 2.53 | 37.7 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.1% | 1963 | $1,166 | 20.0% | 68.9% | 8.5% |
| Denver Harbor-Port Houston | 3.00 | 40.8 | 14.7% | 31.3% | 12.2% | 1953 | $1,032 | 7.5% | 59.5% | 19.8% |
| Greater Fifth Ward | 2.63 | 35.7 | 18.9% | 60.5% | 14.3% | 1963 | $1,027 | 12.7% | 73.5% | 13.8% |
| Downtown Houston | 1.26 | 36.1 | 1.6% | 93.7% | 21.4% | 1993 | $1,709 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 7.2% |
| Midtown | 1.57 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 79.9% | 9.6% | 2004 | $1,912 | 73.4% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| Kashmere Gardens | 2.61 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 49.1% | 15.2% | 1960 | $1,030 | 9.0% | 75.8% | 11.4% |
| Downtown Jacinto City | 3.29 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,385 | 6.2% | 56.0% | 10.4% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.79 | 31.4 | 8.7% | 80.1% | 11.3% | 2003 | $1,856 | 69.9% | 99.3% | 7.8% |
| Southeast | 2.86 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 49.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,348 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 11.6% |
| Montrose | 1.75 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 62.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,741 | 78.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Washington Avenue-Memorial Park | 1.73 | 32.5 | 2.8% | 76.0% | 10.2% | 2005 | $1,943 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Central City, Corpus Christi, TX · Lake View, Chicago, IL · Wedgwood, Fort Worth, TX · Ridgewood, Queens, NY · White Haven-Coro Lake, Memphis, TN · Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA · Northwest Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · Northwest, Columbus, OH · Northeast, El Paso, TX · North Valley, San Jose, CA
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 East End. 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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