Population 5,021 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.59 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Pear Orchard average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.42 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the east.
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 Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 37.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.5 | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pear Orchard is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 16.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 17.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 18.3% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +1.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a third of households in Pear Orchard (34.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 12.1 points, 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 Pear Orchard
Renters in Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 40.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 40.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.9% | 43.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 42.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Pear Orchard: 53.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three-quarters of owners (76.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. 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 Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.6% of the housing in Pear Orchard, 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 has risen 4.4 points since 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 Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1972 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1978 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1982 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Pear Orchard was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $757 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $767 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $628 | $901 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,067 | $1,254 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$393 | +$497 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Pear Orchard runs $1,067 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $393 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Pear Orchard
Bachelor's degrees in Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 22.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 22.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 24.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pear Orchard: 12.0% 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 fallen 5.9 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 84.5% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 86.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 87.1% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pear Orchard never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Pear Orchard
| Period | Pear Orchard | Beaumont | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pear Orchard has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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).
Pear Orchard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pear Orchard | 2.76 | 31.3 | 34.9% | 53.0% | 18.6% | 1979 | $1,067 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 2.7% |
| Heart of the City | 3.08 | 34.4 | 16.2% | 34.7% | 17.9% | 1970 | $1,000 | 7.8% | 68.3% | 5.4% |
| South Park | 2.88 | 32.0 | 31.2% | 60.6% | 18.2% | 1978 | $850 | 10.5% | 83.4% | 10.4% |
| Old Town | 2.29 | 41.0 | 8.9% | 45.2% | 23.1% | 1967 | $998 | 18.7% | 78.0% | 2.8% |
| North End | 2.51 | 32.8 | 31.0% | 67.2% | 18.0% | 1981 | $953 | 10.3% | 86.9% | 11.9% |
| Western Hills | 2.61 | 35.2 | 25.6% | 39.6% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 21.9% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Highland Farms | 2.36 | 36.0 | 7.9% | 65.3% | 7.0% | 2002 | $1,413 | 15.5% | 78.2% | 8.0% |
| Goose Creek | 3.17 | 33.2 | 23.2% | 39.5% | 9.5% | 1954 | $1,248 | 7.8% | 62.3% | 6.5% |
| Far Northeast-Huffman | 3.24 | 37.0 | 21.7% | 21.4% | 11.4% | 1996 | $1,727 | 26.5% | 87.5% | 5.2% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Lake Houston | 2.96 | 37.0 | 15.7% | 21.7% | 5.6% | 2004 | $1,606 | 41.1% | 95.1% | 3.9% |
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 Pear Orchard. 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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