Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 7,274,714 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area

What is the median household income in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area?: The median household income in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area is $80,458 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area?: $275,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area is $1,378 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.4% of adults in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

7,274,714

Median Income

$80,458

Median Home Value

$275,200

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.0%

Median Age

35.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,942 (+19.2%) Home Value: +$81,300 (+41.9%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-2.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.6 pp (+7.9%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+7.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 7,274,714

Median Age 35.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 37.8% White (non-Hisp.) 33.8% Black 17.3% Asian 8.2% Two or More 17.8% Other 10.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

2.2%

Vietnamese

2.0%

Chinese

1.5%

Filipino

0.8%

Korean

0.3%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

26.1%

Puerto Rican

0.8%

Cuban

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $80,458 ±$526

Per Capita Income $114,576

Median Family Income $96,010

Poverty Rate 10.7%

Child Poverty Rate 15.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 17.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.7%

$10–15k

3.0%

$15–25k

6.2%

$25–35k

6.7%

$35–50k

10.5%

$50–75k

15.9%

$75–100k

12.5%

$100–150k

16.9%

$150–200k

9.7%

$200k+

13.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,839,496

Owner-Occupied 61.2%

Renter-Occupied 38.8%

Vacancy Rate 8.4%

Median Home Value $275,200

Median Gross Rent $1,378

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.7%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.5%

$50–100k

4.7%

$100–200k

7.7%

$200–300k

28.6%

$300–500k

27.5%

$500k–$1M

12.4%

$1M+

3.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.6%

$500–1k

17.5%

$1–1.5k

39.1%

$1.5–2k

24.9%

$2–2.5k

10.1%

$2.5–3.5k

3.2%

$3.5k+

2.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.7%

1 vehicle

32.2%

2 vehicles

40.1%

22.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.6%

Single-fam. att.

3.2%

2–4 units

1.2%

5–19 units

4.4%

20+ units

13.9%

Mobile home

4.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.3%

1940–1969

2.1%

1970–1999

15.1%

2000–2009

19.6%

2010+

18.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 85.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.4%

Graduate Degree 13.2%

Some College / Associate 19.5%

Less Than High School 8.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.4%

Unemployment Rate 6.0%

Work from Home 11.9%

Self-Employed 6.6%

Government Workers 12.4%

Private For-Profit 80.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

20.9%

Prof. Services

13.4%

Retail

10.5%

Construction

9.7%

Manufacturing

9.4%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Transportation

6.9%

Finance

6.2%

Public Admin

3.1%

Wholesale

2.8%

Agriculture

2.8%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

41.2%

Sales

20.0%

Food Prep

15.6%

Production

12.8%

Construction

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min

Drove Alone 73.5%

Carpool 9.7%

Public Transit 1.6%

Work from Home 11.9%

Walked 1.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,601,888

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.7%

5–9

7.2%

10–14

7.7%

15–19

7.1%

20–24

6.4%

25–34

14.4%

35–44

14.5%

45–54

12.8%

55–64

5.7%

65–74

5.4%

75–84

7.7%

85+

3.3%

Under 18: 26.1% Working age (18–64): 73.9% 65 and over: 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 23.8%

Naturalized Citizen 43.5%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 16.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

61.5%

Asia

26.0%

Africa

6.8%

Europe

4.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%

With a Disability 10.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.3%

Uninsured 18.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.7%

Has a Computer 96.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%

Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023