Population 11,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Houston
Household size in East Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.12 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
East Houston is a place of big households: 3.17 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.21 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, East Houston is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, 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 Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in East Houston (21.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Houston
Renters in East Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in East Houston than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 66.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Houston: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Housing in East Houston leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest. East Houston has older homes than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $820 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $834 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $884 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$523 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Houston costs $1,343 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $523 a month from 2006–10, a 64% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the east.
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 Houston
Bachelor's degrees in East Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Houston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.8%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in East Houston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Houston
| Period | East Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Houston runs well above the national rate: 17.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Houston neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Houston 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 Houston | 3.17 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 45.7% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,343 | 11.8% | 71.6% | 17.1% |
| East Little York-Homestead | 3.16 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 40.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,221 | 11.1% | 71.4% | 13.5% |
| Trinity-Houston Gardens | 2.76 | 36.1 | 23.2% | 53.9% | 11.1% | 1960 | $1,161 | 6.7% | 70.8% | 16.6% |
| Hunterwood | 3.30 | 30.6 | 23.4% | 35.7% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,580 | 18.0% | 66.3% | 8.2% |
| Kashmere Gardens | 2.61 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 49.1% | 15.2% | 1960 | $1,030 | 9.0% | 75.8% | 11.4% |
| Denver Harbor-Port Houston | 3.00 | 40.8 | 14.7% | 31.3% | 12.2% | 1953 | $1,032 | 7.5% | 59.5% | 19.8% |
| Riviera East | 2.78 | 30.0 | 20.4% | 69.0% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 16.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
| Northshore | 3.14 | 32.6 | 25.2% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1969 | $1,294 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 11.3% |
| Downtown Jacinto City | 3.29 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,385 | 6.2% | 56.0% | 10.4% |
| Greater Fifth Ward | 2.63 | 35.7 | 18.9% | 60.5% | 14.3% | 1963 | $1,027 | 12.7% | 73.5% | 13.8% |
| North | 3.11 | 34.4 | 22.4% | 49.1% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,197 | 11.0% | 59.2% | 6.7% |
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 East Houston. 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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