Population 13,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Estates Of Highland Creek
Household size in Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.34 | 3.24 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.77 | 3.30 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.81 | 3.27 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Estates Of Highland Creek is a place of big households: 3.81 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 3.34 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 Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 32.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 33.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 34.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.9 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Estates Of Highland Creek is young: half of its residents are under 27.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 30.4, even as the national median rose.
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 Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 11.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Estates Of Highland Creek (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.2 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 Estates Of Highland Creek
Renters in Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 18.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 23.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 27.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 28.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +10.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Estates Of Highland Creek rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than half of owners (54.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 16.4 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 Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Estates Of Highland Creek: just 2.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2002 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Estates Of Highland Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Katy.
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 Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,497 | $1,190 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,449 | $1,306 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,792 | $1,700 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,920 | $2,113 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$924 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Estates Of Highland Creek costs $1,920 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Katy as a whole ($2,113). Rent has climbed $423 a month since 2006–10, up 28%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Estates Of Highland Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 39.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 41.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 44.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 47.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Estates Of Highland Creek: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 88.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 90.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 91.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Estates Of Highland Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Estates Of Highland Creek
| Period | Estates Of Highland Creek | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Estates Of Highland Creek than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Estates Of Highland Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estates Of Highland Creek | 3.81 | 27.9 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,920 | 21.7% | 81.5% | 4.0% |
| Copperfield | 2.72 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,772 | 38.8% | 93.9% | 6.2% |
| Bridgeland | 3.15 | 36.9 | 5.5% | 16.7% | 3.0% | 2014 | $2,768 | 64.9% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Addicks-Park ten | 2.49 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,702 | 42.3% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| West Memorial | 2.77 | 36.7 | 14.5% | 19.5% | 3.7% | 1978 | $2,002 | 41.3% | 95.5% | 8.1% |
| Nottingham | 3.05 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 2.6% | 1985 | $2,131 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Memorial Parkway | 2.82 | 38.4 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,747 | 34.4% | 89.9% | 6.4% |
| Energy Corridor | 2.24 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 80.5% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,561 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Stablewood-Valley Hi North-Houston | 3.22 | 33.7 | 9.8% | 23.3% | 3.2% | 2009 | $3,076 | 44.9% | 92.8% | 12.7% |
| Longwood | 2.78 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 64.7% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| Fairfield | 3.20 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,943 | 56.0% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
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 Estates Of Highland Creek. 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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