Population 143,975 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Branch
Household size in Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Spring Branch is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.03, in line with the national trend.
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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Spring Branch is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.0, 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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Spring Branch: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Spring Branch
Renters in Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.3% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.0% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Spring Branch: 53.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 47.8% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southeast.
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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Spring Branch as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Spring Branch are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $883 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $922 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,198 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,491 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$607 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Spring Branch runs $1,491 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $607 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Spring Branch
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Spring Branch (32.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.7% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Spring Branch never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, 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 Spring Branch
| Period | Spring Branch | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Spring Branch is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Spring Branch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Branch | 2.95 | 34.5 | 19.2% | 53.0% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,491 | 32.3% | 72.6% | 5.7% |
| Fairbanks-Northwest Crossing | 2.92 | 30.2 | 26.3% | 91.4% | 7.2% | 1988 | $1,291 | 20.5% | 71.4% | 4.6% |
| Greater Memorial | 2.43 | 44.0 | 5.5% | 41.2% | 13.0% | 1982 | $1,867 | 74.2% | 97.8% | 3.9% |
| Oak Forest-Garden Oaks | 2.52 | 36.3 | 11.0% | 38.6% | 11.0% | 1974 | $1,576 | 51.5% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Greater Inwood | 2.78 | 35.1 | 18.0% | 65.6% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,281 | 15.2% | 69.6% | 8.7% |
| Near Northwest | 3.05 | 34.6 | 16.1% | 47.3% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,350 | 18.5% | 73.6% | 7.1% |
| Galleria-Uptown | 2.02 | 39.2 | 9.2% | 69.2% | 14.5% | 1986 | $1,624 | 57.8% | 88.5% | 6.2% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
| West Houston | 2.39 | 36.9 | 13.1% | 60.1% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,693 | 55.4% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| Energy Corridor | 2.24 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 80.5% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,561 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Acres Home | 3.32 | 34.6 | 23.2% | 45.2% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,304 | 14.0% | 75.4% | 14.6% |
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 Spring Branch. 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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