Population 7,531 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Memorial Parkway
Household size in Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 3.24 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 3.30 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 3.27 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Memorial Parkway holds 2.82 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Katy as a whole, where it has 3.27 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.00, a much bigger shift than 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 Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 32.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 33.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 34.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Memorial Parkway is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Katy as a whole, where the median age is 35.5. The median age has climbed from 35.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.8% of households in Memorial Parkway, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Memorial Parkway
Renters in Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 18.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 23.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 27.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 28.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +10.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% of households in Memorial Parkway rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 12.3 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 Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Memorial Parkway as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Katy as a whole (5.7%).
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 Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −5 | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Memorial Parkway are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Katy as a whole, where the median home dates to 2006. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,202 | $1,190 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,306 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,487 | $1,700 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,747 | $2,113 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$924 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Memorial Parkway runs $1,747 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Katy overall ($2,113). Rents are up $546 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 41.7% 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 Memorial Parkway
Bachelor's degrees in Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 39.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 41.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 44.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 47.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Memorial Parkway as nationally: 34.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in Katy as a whole (47.4%). The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.6% | 88.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 90.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Memorial Parkway is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 Memorial Parkway
| Period | Memorial Parkway | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Memorial Parkway: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, 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).
Memorial Parkway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Parkway | 2.82 | 38.4 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,747 | 34.4% | 89.9% | 6.4% |
| Nottingham | 3.05 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 2.6% | 1985 | $2,131 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| West Memorial | 2.77 | 36.7 | 14.5% | 19.5% | 3.7% | 1978 | $2,002 | 41.3% | 95.5% | 8.1% |
| Falcon Landing | 3.10 | 42.3 | 1.2% | 13.5% | 2.4% | 2004 | $2,103 | 69.3% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
| Addicks-Park ten | 2.49 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,702 | 42.3% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Mission Bend South | 3.41 | 30.1 | 16.0% | 25.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,752 | 16.9% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Long Meadow Farms | 3.22 | 35.7 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 7.2% | 2013 | $1,871 | 60.4% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Eldridge-West Oaks | 2.36 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 73.8% | 14.2% | 1999 | $1,521 | 44.1% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Energy Corridor | 2.24 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 80.5% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,561 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Terra del Sol | 3.28 | 29.0 | 22.5% | 81.6% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,378 | 23.9% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
| Estates Of Highland Creek | 3.81 | 27.9 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,920 | 21.7% | 81.5% | 4.0% |
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 Memorial Parkway. 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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