Population 9,077 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
Household size in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing are large by national standards, averaging 2.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.2, Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the center.
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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing (26.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 7.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only three of Houston's 63 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
Renters in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing rent: 91.4% 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, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.2 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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 11.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $777 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $826 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,291 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing pays $1,291 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $514 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the south.
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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
Bachelor's degrees in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.7 points, 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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing
| Period | Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | 2.92 | 30.2 | 26.3% | 91.4% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,291 | 20.5% | 71.4% | 4.6% |
| Near Northwest | 3.05 | 34.6 | 16.1% | 47.3% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 18.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| Greater Inwood | 2.78 | 35.1 | 18.0% | 65.6% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,281 | 15.2% | 69.6% | 8.7% |
| Spring Branch | 2.95 | 34.5 | 19.2% | 53.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,491 | 32.3% | 72.6% | 5.7% |
| Oak Forest-Garden Oaks | 2.52 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,576 | 51.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Acres Home | 3.32 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,304 | 14.0% | 75.4% | 14.6% |
| Greater Memorial | 2.43 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,867 | 74.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Northside Northline | 2.31 | 40.8 | 15.7% | 55.2% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,035 | 23.8% | 70.6% | 3.7% |
| Harvest Bend | 3.18 | 34.3 | 15.2% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,693 | 20.8% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Independence Heights | 2.73 | 34.4 | 26.5% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,144 | 29.0% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| Airline | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.4% | 34.2% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,273 | 7.9% | 54.1% | 6.0% |
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 Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing. 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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