Census Bureau data for Friendswood city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Friendswood city
- What is the median household income in Friendswood city?
- The median household income in Friendswood city is $125,052 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Friendswood city?
- The poverty rate in Friendswood city is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Friendswood city?
- $399,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Friendswood city?
- The median gross rent in Friendswood city is $1,698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Friendswood city residents have a college degree?
- 49.6% of adults in Friendswood city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,827
Median Income
$125,052
Median Home Value
$399,500
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,574 (+12.2%)
Home Value:
+$115,400 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-36.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+2.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-12.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,827
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.5%
Black 4.8%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Korean
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.2%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$125,052
±$8,691
+$48,760 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,752
Median Family Income
$153,820
Poverty Rate
2.3%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.7%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
11.6%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,985
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$399,500
+$139,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
31.5%
$500k–$1M
28.7%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.2%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
18.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
21.4%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
3.2%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
23.9%
2000–2009
18.9%
2010+
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.6%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.0%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Prof. Services
11.1%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Construction
7.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
2.1%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
58.3%
Sales
17.4%
Production
9.4%
Food Prep
8.9%
Construction
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
16.0%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,262
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
57.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.4%
Latin America
30.2%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023