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Household size in Houston Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 3.13 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.19 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 3.25 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 3.09 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Houston Suburban Homes average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Pasadena overall, where it has 3.09 people. Household size has crept up from 2.82 in 2006–10, 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 Houston Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8 | 31.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 32.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.1 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 33.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Houston Suburban Homes is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 16.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Houston Suburban Homes: 16.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Pasadena.
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 Suburban Homes
Renters in Houston Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 43.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 67.6% | 44.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.2% | 47.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.0% | 46.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Houston Suburban Homes: 67.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (47.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 6.4 points since 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 Houston Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Houston Suburban Homes as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1973 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1975 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Houston Suburban Homes was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Pasadena overall, where the median home dates to 1975. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $776 | $873 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $806 | $925 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $1,079 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,182 | $1,368 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$406 | +$495 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Houston Suburban Homes pays $1,182 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $406 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 Houston Suburban Homes
Bachelor's degrees in Houston Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 15.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Houston Suburban Homes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 68.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 69.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 71.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.5% | 72.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Houston Suburban Homes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.2 points, 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 Houston Suburban Homes
| Period | Houston Suburban Homes | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Houston Suburban Homes: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Houston Suburban Homes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
| Northshore | 3.14 | 32.6 | 25.2% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1969 | $1,294 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 11.3% |
| Old River Terrace | 3.01 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $977 | 12.7% | 63.4% | 9.7% |
| Downtown Jacinto City | 3.29 | 36.7 | 20.9% | 34.8% | 13.1% | 1962 | $1,385 | 6.2% | 56.0% | 10.4% |
| Southbelt Ellington | 3.20 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,511 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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 Suburban Homes. 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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