Population 15,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Territory
Household size in New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.43 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.39 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
New Territory is a place of big households: 3.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.43, in line with the national trend. Only 44 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in New Territory is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Houston area as a whole, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 35.0 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 New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in New Territory, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. New Territory has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 New Territory
Renters in New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
New Territory is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in New Territory are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. Only 29 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people 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 New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Territory is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area.
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 New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,474 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,626 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,119 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,156 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$682 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in New Territory pays $2,156 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $682 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 New Territory
Bachelor's degrees in New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in New Territory: 60.6% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Only 33 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
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 New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in New Territory is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. New Territory has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 New Territory
| Period | New Territory | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in New Territory runs well above the national rate: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 49 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
New Territory 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Crabb | 2.89 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,967 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Meadows Place | 2.70 | 43.3 | 8.3% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 1979 | $1,655 | 41.5% | 92.3% | 9.3% |
| Stafford | 2.70 | 34.1 | 20.8% | 64.3% | 7.3% | 1997 | $1,613 | 36.5% | 84.3% | 6.7% |
| Mission Bend | 3.38 | 38.7 | 16.2% | 23.4% | 7.6% | 1987 | $1,782 | 24.4% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Thompsons | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.8% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 2010 | $2,497 | 56.6% | 94.4% | 2.7% |
| Rosenberg | 2.94 | 34.9 | 19.3% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,492 | 23.9% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
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 New Territory. 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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