Population 3,192 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spencer View Terrace
Household size in Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.97 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 2.95 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 3.08 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Spencer View Terrace average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Deer Park as a whole, where it has 2.91 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.16, 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 Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 35.5 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.5 | 35.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.8 | 36.1 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +4.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Spencer View Terrace is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 13.3% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 14.7% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 10.7% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Spencer View Terrace (20.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Spencer View Terrace
Renters in Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 20.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.0% | 27.0% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.0% | 24.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 22.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Spencer View Terrace than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 55.8% have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 8.8% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Spencer View Terrace, 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.
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 Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1979 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1983 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Spencer View Terrace was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $1,357 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $793 | $1,211 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,032 | $1,442 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,225 | $1,490 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$491 | +$133 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Spencer View Terrace runs $1,225 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Spencer View Terrace
Bachelor's degrees in Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 18.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 19.4% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 19.6% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 25.8% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Spencer View Terrace have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.2% | 87.1% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.1% | 86.2% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 88.9% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 90.8% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Spencer View Terrace never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Spencer View Terrace
| Period | Spencer View Terrace | Deer Park | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Spencer View Terrace: 10.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Spencer View Terrace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer View Terrace | 2.81 | 36.9 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,225 | 12.5% | 60.5% | 10.9% |
| Houston Suburban Homes | 2.89 | 34.6 | 16.3% | 67.0% | 8.5% | 1982 | $1,182 | 7.6% | 68.5% | 8.0% |
| South Houston Gardens | 2.43 | 30.7 | 12.6% | 47.6% | 6.4% | 2005 | $1,671 | 45.1% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Hubbell | 3.16 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 54.1% | 9.8% | 1984 | $954 | 12.3% | 71.1% | 9.7% |
| Pasadina | 2.77 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 43.9% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,536 | 28.4% | 78.4% | 6.9% |
| Downtown Pasadena | 3.28 | 30.2 | 25.8% | 70.4% | 14.7% | 1963 | $1,161 | 8.7% | 53.6% | 14.1% |
| Clear Lake | 2.32 | 42.1 | 6.0% | 44.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,647 | 52.2% | 94.6% | 5.4% |
| Downtown La Porte | 2.68 | 35.8 | 19.7% | 36.5% | 6.4% | 1983 | $1,346 | 27.1% | 89.2% | 4.3% |
| Southbelt Ellington | 3.20 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 35.5% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,511 | 30.7% | 84.2% | 5.0% |
| Old River Terrace | 3.01 | 35.0 | 26.7% | 39.7% | 13.1% | 1981 | $977 | 12.7% | 63.4% | 9.7% |
| Northshore | 3.14 | 32.6 | 25.2% | 53.7% | 14.8% | 1969 | $1,294 | 11.0% | 63.4% | 11.3% |
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 Spencer View Terrace. 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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