Population 29,492 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Webster
Household size in Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.08 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Webster is a place of small households, averaging 2.08 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.21, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Webster is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 30.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Webster than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Houston area. The single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Webster
Renters in Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Webster: 76.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher share of renters.
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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Webster is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.2 points since 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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Webster has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the southwest 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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $873 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,393 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$520 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Webster runs $1,393 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $520 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 Webster
Bachelor's degrees in Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Webster (32.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Houston area (35.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than 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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Webster have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points, as it has 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 Webster
| Period | Webster | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Webster is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Webster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster | 2.08 | 36.2 | 13.0% | 76.9% | 8.4% | 1988 | $1,393 | 32.7% | 91.4% | 5.8% |
| Nassau Bay | 1.99 | 41.0 | 11.1% | 51.3% | 12.1% | 1971 | $1,264 | 37.3% | 91.7% | 2.2% |
| Friendswood | 2.91 | 42.2 | 8.6% | 25.3% | 5.2% | 1996 | $1,739 | 50.5% | 94.8% | 4.9% |
| League City | 2.88 | 38.5 | 7.3% | 24.8% | 6.0% | 2002 | $1,855 | 47.6% | 94.7% | 4.3% |
| Taylor Lake Village | 2.60 | 48.9 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $1,131 | 56.5% | 97.4% | 4.4% |
| El Lago | 2.08 | 43.1 | 8.6% | 47.3% | 6.6% | 1978 | $1,419 | 38.3% | 88.4% | 11.4% |
| Kemah | 2.17 | 48.2 | 5.4% | 41.4% | 9.1% | 1997 | $1,749 | 42.8% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 2.38 | 39.9 | 10.7% | 53.7% | 13.9% | 1995 | $1,569 | 41.3% | 94.2% | 5.1% |
| Seabrook | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.7% | 23.2% | 7.9% | 1989 | $1,495 | 43.4% | 93.1% | 7.6% |
| Dickinson | 2.93 | 32.2 | 18.3% | 28.5% | 7.5% | 1993 | $1,271 | 25.0% | 84.3% | 8.4% |
| Shoreacres | 2.51 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 22.6% | 3.1% | 1974 | $1,483 | 23.6% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
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 Webster. 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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