Population 3,571 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Houston Gardens
Household size in South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 3.13 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 3.19 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 3.25 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in South Houston Gardens has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7 | 31.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 32.4 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 32.8 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.7 | 33.8 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
South Houston Gardens is young: half of its residents are under 30.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 16.0% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 16.8% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 16.8% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Houston Gardens (12.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Pasadena as a whole (16.8%).
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 South Houston Gardens
Renters in South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 43.1% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 44.8% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 47.4% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 47.6% | 46.5% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.6 pts | +3.5 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Houston Gardens than nationally: 47.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Pasadena. About three in ten owners (30.5%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in South Houston Gardens than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1972 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1973 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1973 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1975 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
South Houston Gardens has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2005, versus 1980 nationally.
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 South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,079 | $873 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,122 | $925 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,232 | $1,079 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,671 | $1,368 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$495 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Houston Gardens pays $1,671 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South Houston Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 12.6% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 13.1% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 13.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 15.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in South Houston Gardens (45.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%.
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 South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 68.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 69.8% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 71.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 72.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in South Houston Gardens: 95.9% 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 South Houston Gardens
| Period | South Houston Gardens | Pasadena | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Houston Gardens has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South Houston Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Southbelt Ellington | 3.20 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,511 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| South Shore Harbour and Marina | 1.92 | 42.7 | 13.4% | 62.0% | 11.5% | 1997 | $1,662 | 52.3% | 95.1% | 3.7% |
| Southeast | 2.86 | 34.4 | 19.8% | 49.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,348 | 21.5% | 77.0% | 11.6% |
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 South Houston Gardens. 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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