Population 77,585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Galleria-Uptown
Household size in Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.87 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.02 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Galleria-Uptown is a place of small households, averaging 2.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.87, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Galleria-Uptown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has crept up from 38.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Galleria-Uptown than nationally: 9.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 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 Galleria-Uptown
Renters in Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Galleria-Uptown rent: 69.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.8 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 Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.5% of the housing in Galleria-Uptown, 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 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Galleria-Uptown are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Houston area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,076 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,133 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,354 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,624 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Galleria-Uptown costs $1,624 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $548 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the southwest.
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 Galleria-Uptown
Bachelor's degrees in Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.8% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Galleria-Uptown is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
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 Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Galleria-Uptown have finished high school as nationally: 88.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Houston area overall (84.8%). The share with a diploma has edged down 1.4 points since 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 Galleria-Uptown
| Period | Galleria-Uptown | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Galleria-Uptown than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Galleria-Uptown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galleria-Uptown | 2.02 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 69.2% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,624 | 57.8% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| Greater Memorial | 2.43 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,867 | 74.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| River Oaks | 1.77 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 12.1% | 1995 | $2,054 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Rice | 2.34 | 36.3 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1985 | $2,087 | 77.1% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| Rice Military | 1.79 | 34.9 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.8% | 2009 | $2,176 | 79.9% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
| Montrose | 1.75 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 62.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,741 | 78.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Spring Branch | 2.95 | 34.5 | 19.2% | 53.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,491 | 32.3% | 72.6% | 5.7% |
| Meyerland | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 50.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,625 | 42.2% | 83.5% | 6.1% |
| Washington Avenue-Memorial Park | 1.73 | 32.5 | 2.8% | 76.0% | 10.2% | 2005 | $1,943 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
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 Galleria-Uptown. 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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