Population 20,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eldridge-West Oaks
Household size in Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Eldridge-West Oaks is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Eldridge-West Oaks is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 34.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Eldridge-West Oaks than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.2 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 Eldridge-West Oaks
Renters in Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Eldridge-West Oaks rent: 73.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Eldridge-West Oaks, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.2 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 Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eldridge-West Oaks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,003 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,130 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,338 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,521 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Eldridge-West Oaks runs $1,521 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Houston area as a whole ($1,649). Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Eldridge-West Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Eldridge-West Oaks (44.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Eldridge-West Oaks is a bit above the national rate: 91.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Eldridge-West Oaks has a higher share of high school graduates than most 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 Eldridge-West Oaks
| Period | Eldridge-West Oaks | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Eldridge-West Oaks is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Eldridge-West Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge-West Oaks | 2.36 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 73.8% | 14.2% | 1999 | $1,521 | 44.1% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| West Houston | 2.39 | 36.9 | 13.1% | 60.1% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,693 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| Terra del Sol | 3.28 | 29.0 | 22.5% | 81.6% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,378 | 23.9% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Energy Corridor | 2.24 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 80.5% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,561 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Mission Bend South | 3.41 | 30.1 | 16.0% | 25.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,752 | 16.9% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Sugarland | 3.06 | 35.6 | 17.6% | 57.1% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,396 | 20.6% | 72.8% | 8.3% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| Addicks-Park ten | 2.49 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,702 | 42.3% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Nottingham | 3.05 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 2.6% | 1985 | $2,131 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Greater Memorial | 2.43 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,867 | 74.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Memorial Parkway | 2.82 | 38.4 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,747 | 34.4% | 89.9% | 6.4% |
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 Eldridge-West Oaks. 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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