Population 5,229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Westbury
Household size in Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 3.00 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.98 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.91 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | −0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Westbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0 | 34.0 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 26.6 | 34.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.9 | 35.6 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Westbury is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The Houston area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.0, 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 Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 13.5% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Westbury: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Westbury has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Houston neighborhoods.
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 Westbury
Renters in Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 38.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 39.5% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 38.8% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Westbury rent: 79.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 77.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 1.6 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 Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.1% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Westbury than nationally: 13.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 16.0 points since 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 Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1988 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Westbury was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Houston area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $1,018 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $734 | $1,103 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $882 | $1,300 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,201 | $1,649 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$493 | +$631 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Westbury pays $1,201 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $493 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 41.3% of household income on rent, 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 northeast.
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 Westbury
Bachelor's degrees in Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 29.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 30.4% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 35.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Westbury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 80.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 81.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.8% | 83.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.9% | 84.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Westbury never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 20.9 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Westbury
| Period | Westbury | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 6.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Westbury: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Westbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbury | 2.31 | 35.0 | 24.4% | 79.1% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,201 | 16.5% | 71.9% | 12.7% |
| Meyerland | 2.63 | 37.8 | 15.6% | 50.6% | 10.1% | 1971 | $1,625 | 42.2% | 83.5% | 6.1% |
| Fondren Gardens | 2.39 | 45.6 | 15.3% | 70.7% | 4.9% | 1983 | $1,283 | 26.4% | 64.6% | 3.8% |
| Brays Oaks | 2.66 | 36.0 | 20.5% | 76.0% | 10.5% | 1981 | $1,231 | 25.5% | 65.6% | 9.1% |
| Central Southwest | 3.21 | 35.8 | 21.2% | 32.4% | 5.3% | 1993 | $1,407 | 20.8% | 71.6% | 9.4% |
| Willow Meadows-Willowbend Area | 2.08 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 71.9% | 9.8% | 1976 | $1,159 | 41.8% | 76.5% | 3.9% |
| Fort Bend Houston | 2.87 | 39.0 | 15.4% | 27.1% | 5.5% | 1982 | $1,645 | 16.8% | 82.3% | 6.3% |
| South Main | 1.69 | 36.0 | 10.4% | 84.0% | 12.1% | 2005 | $1,610 | 50.2% | 98.2% | 5.0% |
| West University | 2.48 | 39.5 | 5.1% | 45.1% | 7.7% | 1994 | $2,310 | 83.9% | 98.3% | 4.2% |
| Medical | 1.87 | 34.9 | 5.6% | 74.7% | 10.5% | 1993 | $1,558 | 71.9% | 97.4% | 7.1% |
| Westchase | 2.46 | 34.2 | 16.3% | 78.5% | 12.6% | 1983 | $1,302 | 32.8% | 73.7% | 8.5% |
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 Westbury. 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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