Population 75,454 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Heights
Household size in Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.13 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Greater Heights is a place of small households, averaging 2.13 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 dropped from 2.26, a much bigger shift than nationally. Greater Heights has smaller households than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods.
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 Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Greater Heights is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The youngest areas are in the south, the 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 Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greater Heights: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Greater Heights has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods.
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 Greater Heights
Renters in Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Greater Heights rent their homes (39.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Greater Heights is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.5 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 Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Greater Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,078 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,434 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,927 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$976 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Greater Heights runs $1,927 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $976 a month since 2006–10, up 103%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Greater Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Greater Heights: 73.3% 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 has risen 28.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Greater Heights is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 12.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Greater Heights
| Period | Greater Heights | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greater Heights has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Houston's 63 neighborhoods have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Greater Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Heights | 2.13 | 36.4 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,927 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| Rice Military | 1.79 | 34.9 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.8% | 2009 | $2,176 | 79.9% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
| Washington Avenue-Memorial Park | 1.73 | 32.5 | 2.8% | 76.0% | 10.2% | 2005 | $1,943 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Independence Heights | 2.73 | 34.4 | 26.5% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,144 | 29.0% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.79 | 31.4 | 8.7% | 80.1% | 11.3% | 2003 | $1,856 | 69.9% | 99.3% | 7.8% |
| Oak Forest-Garden Oaks | 2.52 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,576 | 51.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Montrose | 1.75 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 62.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,741 | 78.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| Downtown Houston | 1.26 | 36.1 | 1.6% | 93.7% | 21.4% | 1993 | $1,709 | 36.6% | 84.4% | 7.2% |
| North | 3.11 | 34.4 | 22.4% | 49.1% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,197 | 11.0% | 59.2% | 6.7% |
| Midtown | 1.57 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 79.9% | 9.6% | 2004 | $1,912 | 73.4% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| River Oaks | 1.77 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 12.1% | 1995 | $2,054 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
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 Greater Heights. 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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