Population 106,753 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North
Household size in North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.49 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.48 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
North is a place of big households: 3.11 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 dropped from 3.49, 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 North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.9 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.0 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, in line with the national trend.
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 North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North: 22.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 North
Renters in North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in North than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 69.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.2 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 North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (8.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in North is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Of Houston's 63 neighborhoods, only five have older homes.
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 North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$479 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in North runs $1,197 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $479 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are 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 North
Bachelor's degrees in North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North: 11.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. North has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Houston neighborhoods.
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 North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.5% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in North never finished high school, well above the national share: only 59.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Houston neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 North
| Period | North | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in North than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North | 3.11 | 34.4 | 22.4% | 49.1% | 10.9% | 1967 | $1,197 | 11.0% | 59.2% | 6.7% |
| Independence Heights | 2.73 | 34.4 | 26.5% | 50.0% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,144 | 29.0% | 79.8% | 4.0% |
| Northside Northline | 2.31 | 40.8 | 15.7% | 55.2% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,035 | 23.8% | 70.6% | 3.7% |
| Trinity-Houston Gardens | 2.76 | 36.1 | 23.2% | 53.9% | 11.1% | 1960 | $1,161 | 6.7% | 70.8% | 16.6% |
| Kashmere Gardens | 2.61 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 49.1% | 15.2% | 1960 | $1,030 | 9.0% | 75.8% | 11.4% |
| Airline | 3.79 | 31.9 | 24.4% | 34.2% | 7.6% | 1973 | $1,273 | 7.9% | 54.1% | 6.0% |
| Greater Heights | 2.13 | 36.4 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 10.1% | 1989 | $1,927 | 73.3% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| East Little York-Homestead | 3.16 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 40.4% | 11.6% | 1971 | $1,221 | 11.1% | 71.4% | 13.5% |
| Greater Fifth Ward | 2.63 | 35.7 | 18.9% | 60.5% | 14.3% | 1963 | $1,027 | 12.7% | 73.5% | 13.8% |
| Acres Home | 3.32 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,304 | 14.0% | 75.4% | 14.6% |
| Oak Forest-Garden Oaks | 2.52 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,576 | 51.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
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 North. 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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