Population 3,340 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Imperial Oaks
Household size in Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 3.02 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 3.01 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 3.00 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Imperial Oaks holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Spring overall, where it has 3.00 people.
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 Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 35.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 35.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 35.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +1.3 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Imperial Oaks skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 11.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Imperial Oaks (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Spring as a whole (11.0%).
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 Imperial Oaks
Renters in Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 20.0% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 22.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 27.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +10.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Imperial Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Imperial Oaks: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Spring as a whole looks much the same.
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 Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1993 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1994 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1997 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1999 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Imperial Oaks has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in Spring overall, where the median home dates to 1999.
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 Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,443 | $1,199 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,441 | $1,377 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,641 | $1,507 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,889 | $1,890 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$446 | +$690 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Imperial Oaks costs $1,889 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Spring. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, 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 Imperial Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 35.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 37.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.0% | 39.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 41.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Imperial Oaks (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Spring as a whole looks much the same.
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 Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.9% | 91.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.3% | 92.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.0% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.8% | 92.5% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Imperial Oaks: 99.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Imperial Oaks
| Period | Imperial Oaks | Spring | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 5.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Imperial Oaks has been low: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Imperial Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Oaks | 2.77 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 19.8% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,889 | 39.2% | 99.8% | 3.4% |
| Canyon Lakes at Legends Ranch | 3.47 | 28.7 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,450 | 53.8% | 96.2% | 8.2% |
| Grogan's Mill | 2.03 | 37.0 | 8.0% | 71.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,613 | 51.1% | 97.6% | 3.8% |
| Panther Creek | 2.61 | 46.8 | 7.4% | 33.4% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,950 | 56.7% | 96.9% | 5.4% |
| Harper's Landing | 3.01 | 39.4 | 4.0% | 14.2% | 0.7% | 2005 | $2,369 | 58.3% | 96.2% | 9.2% |
| North Park Forest | 2.80 | 27.1 | 20.8% | 100.0% | 21.5% | 1984 | $1,105 | 16.8% | 77.1% | 10.8% |
| Creekside Park | 3.30 | 36.1 | 5.7% | 18.2% | 7.6% | 2014 | $2,564 | 76.3% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Cochran's Crossing | 2.94 | 43.4 | 4.8% | 11.1% | 2.7% | 1993 | $2,581 | 68.5% | 95.9% | 5.6% |
| Cypresswood | 2.86 | 38.2 | 11.1% | 20.9% | 9.0% | 1981 | $2,033 | 37.8% | 92.6% | 1.6% |
| Indian Springs | 3.04 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 14.5% | 6.7% | 1998 | $2,751 | 73.3% | 99.0% | 4.1% |
| Cypress Station | 2.31 | 28.9 | 30.2% | 91.6% | 22.1% | 1987 | $1,326 | 19.8% | 87.0% | 12.0% |
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 Imperial Oaks. 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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