Population 17,511 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Inwood
Household size in Greater Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Greater Inwood holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Houston area, where it has 2.91 people. Household size has dropped from 2.87 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 Greater Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Greater Inwood is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.7 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 Greater Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Greater Inwood: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.8 points, 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 Greater Inwood
Renters in Greater Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.4% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Greater Inwood: 65.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 11.7 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 Greater Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Greater Inwood as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%). Vacancy is down 14.4 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 Greater Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Greater Inwood is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. 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 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $803 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $986 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,281 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greater Inwood costs $1,281 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are 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 Greater Inwood
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Greater Inwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Greater Inwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Greater Inwood has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods.
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 Inwood
| Period | Greater Inwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greater Inwood runs well above the national rate: 8.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Greater Inwood 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 Inwood | 2.78 | 35.1 | 18.0% | 65.6% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,281 | 15.2% | 69.6% | 8.7% |
| Near Northwest | 3.05 | 34.6 | 16.1% | 47.3% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 18.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | 2.92 | 30.2 | 26.3% | 91.4% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,291 | 20.5% | 71.4% | 4.6% |
| Acres Home | 3.32 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,304 | 14.0% | 75.4% | 14.6% |
| Oak Forest-Garden Oaks | 2.52 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,576 | 51.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Northside Northline | 2.31 | 40.8 | 15.7% | 55.2% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,035 | 23.8% | 70.6% | 3.7% |
| Spring Branch | 2.95 | 34.5 | 19.2% | 53.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,491 | 32.3% | 72.6% | 5.7% |
| Airline | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.4% | 34.2% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,273 | 7.9% | 54.1% | 6.0% |
| Independence Heights | 2.73 | 34.4 | 26.5% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,144 | 29.0% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| Milroy Farms | 4.01 | 31.9 | 25.1% | 24.0% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,446 | 10.2% | 63.2% | 12.2% |
| Greater Greenspoint | 2.89 | 28.4 | 28.2% | 88.5% | 13.6% | 1984 | $1,083 | 10.0% | 60.0% | 7.8% |
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 Inwood. 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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