Population 3,065 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lake Houston
Household size in Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lake Houston are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.06 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Lake Houston is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. Compared with other Houston neighborhoods, though, Lake Houston is older than most.
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 Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lake Houston: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Lake Houston
Renters in Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lake Houston is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Lake Houston: just 5.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Only four of Houston's 63 neighborhoods 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 Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Lake Houston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally. Few Houston neighborhoods have newer homes: only four of 63.
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 Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,147 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,437 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,606 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lake Houston pays $1,606 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.1% 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 Lake Houston
Bachelor's degrees in Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Lake Houston (41.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lake Houston: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Lake Houston has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods.
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 Lake Houston
| Period | Lake Houston | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lake Houston runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Lake Houston has lower unemployment than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods. 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).
Lake Houston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Houston | 2.96 | 37.0 | 15.7% | 21.7% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,606 | 41.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
| Far Northeast-Houston | 3.04 | 34.0 | 12.8% | 21.1% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,542 | 53.4% | 91.8% | 4.0% |
| Far Northeast-Huffman | 3.24 | 37.0 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,727 | 26.5% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Far Northeast | 2.76 | 39.2 | 11.0% | 34.5% | 7.3% | 1993 | $1,907 | 44.2% | 94.3% | 6.6% |
| Houston Farms | 3.49 | 31.6 | 15.4% | 18.0% | 3.8% | 2003 | $1,591 | 15.7% | 74.6% | 6.4% |
| East Houston | 3.17 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 45.7% | 7.5% | 1973 | $1,343 | 11.8% | 71.6% | 17.1% |
| Hunterwood | 3.30 | 30.6 | 23.4% | 35.7% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,580 | 18.0% | 66.3% | 8.2% |
| East Little York-Homestead | 3.16 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 40.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,221 | 11.1% | 71.4% | 13.5% |
| Riverwalk | 3.09 | 41.8 | 6.2% | 11.8% | 8.3% | 2001 | $973 | 14.0% | 70.0% | 3.9% |
| Old River Terrace | 3.01 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $977 | 12.7% | 63.4% | 9.7% |
| Riviera East | 2.78 | 30.0 | 20.4% | 69.0% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,258 | 16.0% | 83.5% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Highland Farms-San Antonio, San Antonio, TX · Urbanizacion Los Angeles, Carolina, PR · Urbanizacion Fairview, San Juan, PR · Chene, Detroit, MI · 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE · Clapp Park, Lubbock, TX · Tri-Court, Lincoln, NE · Cobbs Hill, Rochester, NY · Merrill Park, Milwaukee, WI · Colonial Heights, Canton, OH
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 Lake 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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