Population 54,971 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Friendswood are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.02 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Friendswood is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Friendswood: 8.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Friendswood
Renters in Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Friendswood own their homes; 25.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.5 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 Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Friendswood: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Friendswood has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Friendswood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, 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 Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,219 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,429 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,423 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,739 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Friendswood runs $1,739 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $521 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.5% 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 east and lowest in the west.
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 Friendswood
Bachelor's degrees in Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Friendswood: 50.5% 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. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Friendswood: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Friendswood has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Friendswood
| Period | Friendswood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Friendswood is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Houston area overall (6.2%). Unemployment is up 1.1 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).
Friendswood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood | 2.91 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,739 | 50.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Webster | 2.08 | 36.2 | 13.0% | 76.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,393 | 32.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| League City | 2.88 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,855 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Nassau Bay | 1.99 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 51.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,264 | 37.3% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Alvin | 2.94 | 35.0 | 13.7% | 29.4% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,269 | 21.5% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Pearland | 2.97 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,937 | 46.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 2.60 | 48.9 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,131 | 56.5% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| Brookside Village | 3.28 | 39.9 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,488 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Dickinson | 2.93 | 32.2 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,271 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
| Kemah | 2.17 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,749 | 42.8% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 2.38 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 53.7% | 13.9% | 1995 | $1,569 | 41.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
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 Friendswood. 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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