Population 8,332 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harvest Bend
Household size in Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Harvest Bend is a place of big households: 3.18 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.03, even as the national average fell.
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 Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Harvest Bend is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Harvest Bend: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.2 points, 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 Harvest Bend
Renters in Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Harvest Bend rent their homes (43.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 41.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.0 points, as it has 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 Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Harvest Bend: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Harvest Bend has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods.
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 Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Harvest Bend is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Still, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,009 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,152 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,340 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,693 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$684 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Harvest Bend runs $1,693 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $684 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Harvest Bend
Bachelor's degrees in Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harvest Bend: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Harvest Bend never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 5.4 points from 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 Harvest Bend
| Period | Harvest Bend | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Harvest Bend: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.3 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).
Harvest Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Bend | 3.18 | 34.3 | 15.2% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,693 | 20.8% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Willowbrook | 3.15 | 28.1 | 22.6% | 74.5% | 10.5% | 2000 | $1,504 | 25.4% | 80.2% | 11.3% |
| Greenwood Forest | 2.97 | 28.4 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,354 | 21.0% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Copperfield | 2.72 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,772 | 38.8% | 93.9% | 6.2% |
| Longwood | 2.78 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 64.7% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| Milroy Farms | 4.01 | 31.9 | 25.1% | 24.0% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,446 | 10.2% | 63.2% | 12.2% |
| 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% |
| Memorial Northwest | 3.11 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,778 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Cornerstone Village North | 2.23 | 33.1 | 19.0% | 70.5% | 19.3% | 1989 | $1,168 | 20.2% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
| Greater Inwood | 2.78 | 35.1 | 18.0% | 65.6% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,281 | 15.2% | 69.6% | 8.7% |
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 Harvest Bend. 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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