Population 6,840 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Memorial
Household size in West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 3.24 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 3.27 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 3.30 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 3.27 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.03 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in West Memorial holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Katy as a whole, where it has 3.27 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.81, 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 West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 32.4 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 33.3 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 34.7 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 35.5 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of West Memorial is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Katy as a whole looks much the same. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 11.6% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in West Memorial (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.7 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 West Memorial
Renters in West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 18.5% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 23.1% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 27.3% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 28.7% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | +10.2 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in West Memorial rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 8.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 5.3% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in West Memorial: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 8.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1999 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 2001 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 2003 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 2006 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +7 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in West Memorial are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Katy as a whole, where the median home dates to 2006.
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 West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,190 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,293 | $1,306 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,561 | $1,700 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $2,113 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$924 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Memorial pays $2,002 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Katy overall ($2,113). Rent has climbed $803 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 West Memorial
Bachelor's degrees in West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 39.4% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 41.7% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 44.2% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 47.4% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in West Memorial than nationally: 41.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Katy overall (47.4%). The share with a degree is up 16.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 88.8% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.3% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 91.6% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 91.2% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Memorial: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 West Memorial
| Period | West Memorial | Katy | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Memorial runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
West Memorial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Memorial | 2.77 | 36.7 | 14.5% | 19.5% | 3.7% | 1978 | $2,002 | 41.3% | 95.5% | 8.1% |
| Memorial Parkway | 2.82 | 38.4 | 6.8% | 17.8% | 8.9% | 1983 | $1,747 | 34.4% | 89.9% | 6.4% |
| Nottingham | 3.05 | 40.9 | 11.8% | 22.4% | 2.6% | 1985 | $2,131 | 57.6% | 96.4% | 3.6% |
| Falcon Landing | 3.10 | 42.3 | 1.2% | 13.5% | 2.4% | 2004 | $2,103 | 69.3% | 95.8% | 6.3% |
| Addicks-Park ten | 2.49 | 32.4 | 18.7% | 67.4% | 7.3% | 2001 | $1,702 | 42.3% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Estates Of Highland Creek | 3.81 | 27.9 | 14.3% | 26.8% | 2.9% | 2003 | $1,920 | 21.7% | 81.5% | 4.0% |
| Mission Bend South | 3.41 | 30.1 | 16.0% | 25.4% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,752 | 16.9% | 80.9% | 9.6% |
| Long Meadow Farms | 3.22 | 35.7 | 12.8% | 24.2% | 7.2% | 2013 | $1,871 | 60.4% | 96.3% | 6.7% |
| Energy Corridor | 2.24 | 32.3 | 8.3% | 80.5% | 9.2% | 1996 | $1,561 | 48.6% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Eldridge-West Oaks | 2.36 | 34.5 | 13.0% | 73.8% | 14.2% | 1999 | $1,521 | 44.1% | 91.8% | 5.4% |
| Terra del Sol | 3.28 | 29.0 | 22.5% | 81.6% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,378 | 23.9% | 81.7% | 8.9% |
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 West Memorial. 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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