Population 147,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearland
Household size in Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Pearland is a place of big households: 2.97 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the southwest 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 Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pearland is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, mirroring the country.
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 Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Pearland than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pearland
Renters in Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Pearland rent their homes (24.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, 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 Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pearland as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 0.6 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 Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pearland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,276 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,257 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,489 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,937 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pearland pays $1,937 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $661 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Pearland
Bachelor's degrees in Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pearland is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (46.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pearland is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Pearland
| Period | Pearland | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pearland runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Pearland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland | 2.97 | 37.9 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 8.5% | 2001 | $1,937 | 46.6% | 92.6% | 3.4% |
| Brookside Village | 3.28 | 39.9 | 2.3% | 9.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $1,488 | 18.6% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Manvel | 3.11 | 36.9 | 13.9% | 19.4% | 7.6% | 2007 | $1,912 | 46.6% | 88.9% | 5.2% |
| Iowa Colony | 3.34 | 33.6 | 13.2% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 2016 | $1,931 | 60.6% | 93.8% | 6.0% |
| Fresno | 3.08 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 19.1% | 7.2% | 2006 | $1,975 | 29.0% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
| Friendswood | 2.91 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,739 | 50.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| Arcola | 3.17 | 30.3 | 10.4% | 16.2% | 16.4% | 2007 | $1,252 | 31.5% | 86.8% | 8.2% |
| Rosharon | 3.08 | 34.7 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 2008 | $1,748 | 37.8% | 86.3% | 4.3% |
| South Houston | 3.29 | 32.7 | 19.3% | 44.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,323 | 10.4% | 56.4% | 7.7% |
| Juliff | 2.56 | 31.3 | 12.2% | 3.4% | 10.2% | 2020 | $1,046 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 2.0% |
| Alvin | 2.94 | 35.0 | 13.7% | 29.4% | 15.4% | 1987 | $1,269 | 21.5% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
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 Pearland. 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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