Population 21,885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nederland
Household size in Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Nederland has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Nederland is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Even so, the population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. The median age has crept up from 37.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Nederland (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
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 Nederland
Renters in Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Nederland rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Nederland is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Nederland was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $840 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $951 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,437 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nederland costs $1,437 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $679 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest 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 Nederland
Bachelor's degrees in Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Nederland: 20.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Nederland is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Nederland
| Period | Nederland | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nederland has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Nederland compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nederland | 2.50 | 38.3 | 12.7% | 26.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $1,437 | 20.3% | 90.5% | 3.3% |
| Central Gardens | 2.34 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 26.2% | 12.5% | 1984 | $1,153 | 28.8% | 93.4% | 7.0% |
| Port Neches | 2.52 | 41.8 | 13.4% | 29.5% | 14.9% | 1974 | $1,035 | 26.9% | 88.4% | 7.2% |
| Port Acres | 2.26 | 37.1 | 12.2% | 32.1% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,219 | 24.9% | 85.1% | 10.1% |
| Beauxart Gardens | 2.57 | 40.3 | 19.6% | 1.6% | 18.2% | 1985 | $932 | 1.8% | 72.4% | 4.2% |
| Griffing Park | 2.64 | 30.9 | 26.7% | 82.6% | 3.3% | 2000 | $953 | 6.3% | 95.6% | 8.0% |
| Port Arthur | 2.69 | 36.8 | 19.1% | 41.0% | 14.6% | 1979 | $1,089 | 13.4% | 77.7% | 7.9% |
| Groves | 2.81 | 39.6 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 9.9% | 1970 | $1,228 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 4.1% |
| Hillebrandt | 2.57 | 51.1 | 9.6% | 1.2% | 12.2% | 2000 | $1,074 | 18.5% | 95.3% | 1.4% |
| Rose City | 2.29 | 40.6 | 17.6% | 15.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $1,051 | 11.8% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Bridge City | 2.80 | 38.9 | 13.9% | 21.2% | 11.3% | 1987 | $1,510 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
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 Nederland. 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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