Population 41,960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greater Memorial
Household size in Greater Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Greater Memorial has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.46, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the northeast.
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 Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Greater Memorial is 44.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 45.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Houston neighborhood is older.
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 Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Greater Memorial: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Greater Memorial has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Memorial
Renters in Greater Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Greater Memorial than nationally: 41.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 10.3 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 Greater Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Greater Memorial: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Greater Memorial was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,307 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,527 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,685 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,867 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$560 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greater Memorial costs $1,867 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $560 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Memorial
Bachelor's degrees in Greater Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Greater Memorial is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.5% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Greater Memorial: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Greater Memorial has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Memorial
| Period | Greater Memorial | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greater Memorial runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 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).
Greater Memorial 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 Memorial | 2.43 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,867 | 74.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Spring Branch | 2.95 | 34.5 | 19.2% | 53.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,491 | 32.3% | 72.6% | 5.7% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| Galleria-Uptown | 2.02 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 69.2% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,624 | 57.8% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| West Houston | 2.39 | 36.9 | 13.1% | 60.1% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,693 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| Energy Corridor | 2.24 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 80.5% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,561 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | 2.92 | 30.2 | 26.3% | 91.4% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,291 | 20.5% | 71.4% | 4.6% |
| River Oaks | 1.77 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 12.1% | 1995 | $2,054 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Oak Forest-Garden Oaks | 2.52 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,576 | 51.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Eldridge-West Oaks | 2.36 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 73.8% | 14.2% | 1999 | $1,521 | 44.1% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Sugarland | 3.06 | 35.6 | 17.6% | 57.1% | 9.5% | 1982 | $1,396 | 20.6% | 72.8% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Mar Vista, Los Angeles, CA · South Dorchester, Boston, MA · Seaport, Stockton, CA · Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA · Old Brooklyn, Cleveland, OH · Oakland Gardens, Queens, NY · Northeast, Anaheim, CA · North Valleys, Reno, NV · North Torrance, Torrance, CA · North San Jose, San Jose, CA
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 Memorial. 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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