Population 3,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rock Creek
Household size in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.96 | 3.18 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 3.25 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 3.23 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 3.23 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.99 | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rock Creek are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in Cypress overall, where it has 3.23 people. Household size has dropped from 3.96 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0 | 32.8 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 33.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 35.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +3.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Rock Creek is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Cypress as a whole, where the median age is 35.8.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 9.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Rock Creek: 3.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rock Creek
Renters in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 17.7% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 16.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 18.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +4.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rock Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 15.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 6.7% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Rock Creek are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Cypress.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2003 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2005 | 2002 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 2005 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 2007 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Rock Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Cypress.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $864 | $1,367 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,696 | $1,467 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,416 | $1,703 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,913 | $2,057 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,049 | +$689 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rock Creek costs $1,913 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Cypress overall ($2,057). The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rock Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 43.5% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 47.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.4% | 48.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 49.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +6.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Rock Creek (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Cypress as a whole (49.8%).
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 93.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.7% | 93.7% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 94.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.4% | 93.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Rock Creek: 98.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Rock Creek
| Period | Rock Creek | Cypress | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.5% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Rock Creek has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Rock Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Creek | 2.97 | 37.4 | 3.5% | 11.9% | 3.2% | 2010 | $1,913 | 39.1% | 98.4% | 3.2% |
| Longwood | 2.78 | 45.9 | 9.4% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 1995 | $1,696 | 64.7% | 98.4% | 3.0% |
| Stablewood-Valley Hi North-Houston | 3.22 | 33.7 | 9.8% | 23.3% | 3.2% | 2009 | $3,076 | 44.9% | 92.8% | 12.7% |
| Fairfield | 3.20 | 38.2 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 3.4% | 2006 | $1,943 | 56.0% | 96.2% | 5.6% |
| Memorial Northwest | 3.11 | 38.9 | 6.9% | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1984 | $1,778 | 40.7% | 96.0% | 5.5% |
| Bridgeland | 3.15 | 36.9 | 5.5% | 16.7% | 3.0% | 2014 | $2,768 | 64.9% | 98.8% | 3.5% |
| Willowbrook | 3.15 | 28.1 | 22.6% | 74.5% | 10.5% | 2000 | $1,504 | 25.4% | 80.2% | 11.3% |
| Harvest Bend | 3.18 | 34.3 | 15.2% | 43.4% | 7.1% | 1988 | $1,693 | 20.8% | 78.0% | 9.5% |
| Copperfield | 2.72 | 39.0 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 8.8% | 1993 | $1,772 | 38.8% | 93.9% | 6.2% |
| Greenwood Forest | 2.97 | 28.4 | 17.1% | 36.0% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,354 | 21.0% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Cornerstone Village North | 2.23 | 33.1 | 19.0% | 70.5% | 19.3% | 1989 | $1,168 | 20.2% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
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 Rock Creek. 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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