Population 11,202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Energy Corridor
Household size in Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Energy Corridor is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northeast.
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 Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.3, Energy Corridor 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 dropped from 33.7, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and 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 Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Energy Corridor: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 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 Energy Corridor
Renters in Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Energy Corridor rent: 80.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 16.5 points since 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 Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Energy Corridor is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 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 Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Energy Corridor has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, 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 Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,020 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,118 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,382 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,561 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Energy Corridor runs $1,561 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). Rents are up $541 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Energy Corridor
Bachelor's degrees in Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Energy Corridor: 48.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Energy Corridor: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Energy Corridor has a higher 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 Energy Corridor
| Period | Energy Corridor | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Energy Corridor has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, 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).
Energy Corridor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Corridor | 2.24 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 80.5% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,561 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| West Houston | 2.39 | 36.9 | 13.1% | 60.1% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,693 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| Eldridge-West Oaks | 2.36 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 73.8% | 14.2% | 1999 | $1,521 | 44.1% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Addicks-Park ten | 2.49 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,702 | 42.3% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Greater Memorial | 2.43 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,867 | 74.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Terra del Sol | 3.28 | 29.0 | 22.5% | 81.6% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,378 | 23.9% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Nottingham | 3.05 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 2.6% | 1985 | $2,131 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| Spring Branch | 2.95 | 34.5 | 19.2% | 53.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,491 | 32.3% | 72.6% | 5.7% |
| 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% |
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 Energy Corridor. 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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