Population 121,119 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in The Woodlands
Household size in The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in The Woodlands average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in The Woodlands are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Houston area, where the median age is 36.4. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in The Woodlands: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have a lower 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 The Woodlands
Renters in The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in The Woodlands rent their homes (30.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in The Woodlands than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The Woodlands has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,330 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,647 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,142 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in The Woodlands runs $2,142 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $812 a month from 2006–10, a 61% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
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 The Woodlands
Bachelor's degrees in The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.1% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.1% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
The Woodlands is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in The Woodlands: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 The Woodlands
| Period | The Woodlands | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in The Woodlands is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Houston area (6.2%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
The Woodlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodlands | 2.84 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 30.6% | 6.9% | 2000 | $2,142 | 66.6% | 97.1% | 4.9% |
| Shenandoah | 2.00 | 57.7 | 3.1% | 28.6% | 4.8% | 1994 | $1,607 | 49.7% | 95.6% | 5.3% |
| Oak Ridge North | 2.75 | 44.2 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 2.2% | 1978 | $1,633 | 39.0% | 97.0% | 3.6% |
| Spring | 3.00 | 35.4 | 11.0% | 29.9% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,890 | 41.7% | 92.5% | 5.0% |
| Conroe | 2.86 | 35.3 | 12.2% | 34.3% | 7.1% | 2004 | $1,570 | 33.7% | 86.6% | 4.3% |
| Magnolia | 2.96 | 39.6 | 9.3% | 19.7% | 11.0% | 2006 | $1,742 | 39.5% | 92.4% | 4.7% |
| Pinehurst | 3.09 | 35.2 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,723 | 33.8% | 90.3% | 4.5% |
| Tomball | 3.01 | 37.2 | 10.5% | 24.1% | 4.3% | 2005 | $1,806 | 41.2% | 92.1% | 4.0% |
| Stagecoach | 2.63 | 50.9 | 8.3% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2004 | $1,176 | 39.0% | 94.0% | 3.2% |
| Wigginsville | 2.87 | 44.1 | 5.8% | 16.5% | 6.7% | 2000 | $1,141 | 16.5% | 80.3% | 0.6% |
| Porter | 3.04 | 36.3 | 10.5% | 25.7% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,493 | 21.8% | 80.1% | 5.4% |
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 The Woodlands. 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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