Population 50,869 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.10 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Rosenberg are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.10, 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 Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.2 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Rosenberg is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, 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 33.2, 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 Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rosenberg: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.7 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 51 have a higher 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 Rosenberg
Renters in Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.2% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Rosenberg rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 40.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, 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 Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rosenberg than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rosenberg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center 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 Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,275 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,492 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$652 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rosenberg costs $1,492 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $652 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Rosenberg
Bachelor's degrees in Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rosenberg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Rosenberg never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Locally, though, the rate is higher than in the wider Houston area (84.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rosenberg
| Period | Rosenberg | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Rosenberg than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Rosenberg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosenberg | 2.94 | 34.9 | 19.3% | 38.4% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,492 | 23.9% | 87.6% | 6.2% |
| Pleak | 3.10 | 37.2 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 5.1% | 2006 | $1,778 | 22.4% | 88.3% | 3.4% |
| Crabb | 2.89 | 35.1 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,967 | 42.0% | 93.4% | 0.9% |
| Pecan Grove | 3.23 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 10.6% | 6.3% | 2007 | $1,857 | 53.5% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| Richmond | 3.16 | 35.5 | 10.3% | 22.5% | 4.9% | 2011 | $2,002 | 52.0% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Greatwood | 2.89 | 41.2 | 10.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 1999 | $2,183 | 65.7% | 98.2% | 4.2% |
| Fairchilds | 2.89 | 41.5 | 3.1% | 16.7% | 2.7% | 1996 | $965 | 34.9% | 89.1% | 6.7% |
| New Territory | 3.39 | 38.9 | 7.8% | 20.6% | 3.7% | 1996 | $2,156 | 60.6% | 93.7% | 8.8% |
| Beasley | 3.40 | 39.7 | 9.4% | 26.1% | 6.7% | 1984 | $1,284 | 17.4% | 76.2% | 7.8% |
| Needville | 2.91 | 40.1 | 6.9% | 22.7% | 6.2% | 1990 | $1,155 | 27.0% | 82.6% | 3.6% |
| Sugar Land | 3.08 | 41.4 | 7.1% | 23.6% | 6.3% | 1997 | $2,091 | 59.2% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
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 Rosenberg. 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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