Population 5,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Houston
Household size in Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Houston is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 edged down from 2.36, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the center.
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 Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Houston skews older than the country: its median age is 43.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
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 Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Houston: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Houston has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
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 Houston
Renters in Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Houston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.7 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 Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Houston is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.9 points, 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 Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Houston run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider Pittsburgh area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $962 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,160 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Houston costs $1,160 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $417 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.8% 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 Houston
Bachelor's degrees in Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.8% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Houston as nationally: 37.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Houston: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 4.9 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 Houston
| Period | Houston | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Houston has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 2.30 | 43.6 | 5.5% | 14.9% | 10.2% | 1976 | $1,160 | 37.8% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Strabane | 2.11 | 33.8 | 3.3% | 13.6% | 8.7% | 1953 | $1,649 | 41.0% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
| Meadowlands | 2.17 | 56.8 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 14.1% | 2005 | $1,305 | 36.8% | 92.4% | 2.8% |
| Muse | 2.78 | 36.0 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 4.2% | 1993 | $847 | 33.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Westland | 2.33 | 55.4 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 1977 | $848 | 40.6% | 96.2% | 1.8% |
| Canonsburg | 2.47 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 21.4% | 7.2% | 1982 | $1,491 | 51.1% | 97.0% | 4.1% |
| Gretna | 2.43 | 46.6 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 7.2% | 1975 | $863 | 26.3% | 92.6% | 4.7% |
| East Washington | 2.13 | 38.8 | 4.1% | 40.2% | 17.7% | 1940 | $923 | 45.8% | 93.0% | 1.7% |
| Washington | 2.23 | 44.3 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,029 | 25.9% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Hendersonville | 1.91 | 45.1 | 1.7% | 39.5% | 1.4% | 1998 | $1,640 | 53.6% | 98.6% | 0.9% |
| Cecil-Bishop | 2.43 | 35.3 | 6.1% | 29.6% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,395 | 53.3% | 98.6% | 0.8% |
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 Houston. 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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