Census Bureau data for Kemah 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 — Kemah city
- What is the median household income in Kemah city?
- The median household income in Kemah city is $95,152 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kemah city?
- The poverty rate in Kemah city is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kemah city?
- $268,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kemah city?
- The median gross rent in Kemah city is $1,579 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kemah city residents have a college degree?
- 33.0% of adults in Kemah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,952
Median Income
$95,152
Median Home Value
$268,900
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,084 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$64,900 (+31.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.7 pp (+52.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-24.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,952
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 30.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.7%
Black 6.3%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 13.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.9%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.8%
Cuban
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,152
±$18,283
+$18,860 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,010
Median Family Income
$102,083
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
5.1%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
16.7%
$200k+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
872
Owner-Occupied
65.0%
Renter-Occupied
35.0%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$268,900
+$8,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,579
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
54.6%
$300–500k
18.5%
$500k–$1M
14.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.4%
$1–1.5k
43.4%
$1.5–2k
20.2%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
15.0%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.6%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
20.6%
2010+
11.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.0%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.9%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.1%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Construction
10.8%
Finance
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Retail
6.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
3.3%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Sales
21.6%
Food Prep
18.1%
Production
15.0%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.1%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
772
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
11.2%
85+
1.8%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 14.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.4%
Asia
15.0%
Europe
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.4%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
78.2%
Uninsured
21.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023