Infographic - Demographics

City of Houston

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Date: July 2020

How We Compare

The identification of population and demographic characteristics will help to provide a better understanding of the cities that are being served. It is important that the current demographic, social and economic patterns which may assist or with planning and implementation of different community programs.

Of the ten most populous cities in the U.S, Houston ranks fourth after New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. Houston experienced a 9% increase in population between 2010 and 2018. The profiles of demographic characteristics include population, race/ethnicity, age ranges, median age etc.

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Phoenix Philadelphia San Antonio San Diego Dallas San Jose

Total Population

2,718,555 2,295,982 1,610,071 1,575,522 1,486,521 1,401,932 1,318,806 1,026,658

3,959,657

8,443,713

New York City Los Angeles Chicago 0% Houston Phoenix Philadelphia San Antonio San Diego Dallas San Jose U.S. 0%

Population Change 2010-2018

2% 5%

9%

12%

3%

13%

8%

11%

7%

5%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

Race / Ethnicity

3%

2%

2%

14%

12%

6%

1% 7%

2% 5%

3% 7%

32%%

4%

32%%

17%

3%

3% 6%

14%

18%

29%

36%

29% 49%

45%

43%

42%

64%

30%

12%

41%

30%

7%

22%

6%

32%

24%

9%

22%

6%

3%

61%

43%

43%

32%

28%

33%

25%

35% 25%

29%

26%

White Black Hispanic Asian Other

Note: People of Hispanic origin may be of any race. "Asian" includes American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders categories. "Other" includes two or more races category.

School Age Population 5 to 17 years old

19%

17%

18%

18%

16%

17%

14%

15%

15%

15% 14%

Note: School going population

Voting Age Population 18 Years and Over

79%

79%

79%

80%

78%

77%

77%

75% 74%

75%

75%

The Millennial Generation Ages: 18 to 34 years

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Phoenix Philadelphia San Antonio San Diego Dallas San Jose

United States

Note: Millennial generation ? Young Adults

27% 28% 30% 29%

26% 29%

27% 31%

29% 25% 23%

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Phoenix Philadelphia San Antonio San Diego Dallas San Jose

United States

The Middle Age 35 to 64 years

38% 39%

37% 36%

37% 36%

36% 37%

36% 40%

39%

New York City Los Angeles Chicago Houston Philadelphia Phoenix San Antonio San Diego Dallas San Jose

United States

Note: Senior Citizen population

37 35 34

The Retirement Age 65 Years and Over

13% 12% 12% 10%

13% 10%

12% 12%

10% 12% 15%

Median Age

38 37

35 34

34

33

33

33

Note: This measure divides the age distribution into two equal parts: one-half falling below and the other half above the median.

City of Houston, Infographic

Demographics

Source: U.S. Census Bureau; 2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates Date: July 2020

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