Population 11,499 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greatwood
Household size in Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.08 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Greatwood average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has dropped from 2.99 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the north.
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 Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Greatwood are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Houston area overall, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Greatwood than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 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 Greatwood
Renters in Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greatwood is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three in ten owners (30.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Greatwood: just 3.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only nine of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greatwood is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,596 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,461 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,397 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,183 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Greatwood costs $2,183 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $587 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 47.0% 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 southwest and lowest in the northwest.
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 Greatwood
Bachelor's degrees in Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Greatwood is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (65.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 22 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Greatwood: 98.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 15 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Greatwood
| Period | Greatwood | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Greatwood runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.0 points, 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).
Greatwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
| Crabb | 2.89 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,967 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Rosenberg | 2.94 | 34.9 | 19.3% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,492 | 23.9% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
| Stafford | 2.70 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 64.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,613 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Clodine | 2.76 | 42.1 | 18.2% | 7.7% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,552 | 55.0% | 95.1% | 7.8% |
| Missouri City | 2.94 | 40.4 | 12.5% | 20.9% | 5.6% | 1995 | $1,945 | 42.5% | 91.1% | 5.9% |
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 Greatwood. 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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