Population 50,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Medical
Household size in Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.95 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.96 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.87 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Medical are small: just 1.87 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 1.95 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Medical is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east 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 Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Medical: 5.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Medical has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 Medical
Renters in Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Medical rent: 74.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly half of owners (46.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.1 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 Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Medical as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Medical has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,157 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,558 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$540 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Medical runs $1,558 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Houston area ($1,649). Rent has climbed $540 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Medical
Bachelor's degrees in Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 66.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 69.5% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Medical: 71.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Medical: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally. Medical 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 Medical
| Period | Medical | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Medical than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.6 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Medical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical | 1.87 | 34.9 | 5.6% | 74.7% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,558 | 71.9% | 97.4% | 7.1% |
| Rice | 2.34 | 36.3 | 2.8% | 47.5% | 13.2% | 1985 | $2,087 | 77.1% | 99.2% | 3.9% |
| South Main | 1.69 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 84.0% | 12.1% | 2005 | $1,610 | 50.2% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | 2.08 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 71.9% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,159 | 41.8% | 76.5% | 3.9% |
| Montrose | 1.75 | 36.3 | 3.1% | 62.7% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,741 | 78.3% | 98.4% | 5.0% |
| River Oaks | 1.77 | 42.6 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 12.1% | 1995 | $2,054 | 78.7% | 98.2% | 4.0% |
| Midtown | 1.57 | 33.3 | 3.7% | 79.9% | 9.6% | 2004 | $1,912 | 73.4% | 98.9% | 3.1% |
| Fourth Ward | 1.79 | 31.4 | 8.7% | 80.1% | 11.3% | 2003 | $1,856 | 69.9% | 99.3% | 7.8% |
| Washington Avenue-Memorial Park | 1.73 | 32.5 | 2.8% | 76.0% | 10.2% | 2005 | $1,943 | 75.4% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Rice Military | 1.79 | 34.9 | 4.5% | 55.9% | 7.8% | 2009 | $2,176 | 79.9% | 98.8% | 1.8% |
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 Medical. 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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