Population 5,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in New Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in New Waverly has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 New Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
New Waverly skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 39 are older.
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 Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.7% of households in New Waverly, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 53 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Waverly
Renters in New Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.1% of households in New Waverly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 10.3 points since 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 Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in New Waverly, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 New Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in New Waverly is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $753 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $949 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in New Waverly runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 26.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Waverly
Bachelor's degrees in New Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in New Waverly have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
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 Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in New Waverly never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Houston area. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, 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 New Waverly
| Period | New Waverly | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in New Waverly than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
New Waverly 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 Waverly | 2.55 | 45.3 | 6.7% | 21.1% | 18.3% | 1992 | $1,214 | 23.3% | 84.4% | 4.3% |
| Maynard | 2.52 | 43.6 | 3.2% | 13.8% | 11.7% | 1987 | $935 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 2.8% |
| Willis | 2.81 | 40.6 | 11.2% | 22.2% | 8.7% | 2002 | $1,543 | 26.3% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Oakhurst | 2.20 | 59.6 | 2.5% | 14.6% | 25.8% | 1983 | $1,061 | 30.5% | 90.1% | 8.6% |
| Willow Springs | 2.50 | 51.8 | 8.8% | 3.0% | 39.4% | 1995 | $846 | 18.7% | 84.3% | 7.7% |
| Honea | 2.40 | 48.2 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 10.2% | 1998 | $880 | 39.5% | 91.7% | 4.9% |
| Stephen Creek | 2.43 | 54.0 | 4.5% | 9.5% | 37.0% | 1989 | $1,322 | 15.7% | 88.2% | 14.4% |
| Coldspring | 2.29 | 51.8 | 11.7% | 15.3% | 33.8% | 1995 | $696 | 21.4% | 85.3% | 7.4% |
| San Jacinto | 2.62 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 16.5% | 18.2% | 1989 | $1,002 | 26.5% | 92.2% | 2.3% |
| Richards | 2.88 | 35.0 | 21.7% | 14.0% | 29.8% | 1995 | $1,161 | 34.6% | 89.9% | 12.6% |
| Shiro | 3.33 | 35.1 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 21.9% | 1994 | $1,156 | 28.8% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
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 New Waverly. 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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