Houston Demographic Overview

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POPULATION  
2010 Est. Population 2,264,983
2015 Projected Population 2,445,835
Growth 2010-2015 7.98%
2010 Est. Households 817,502 
2015 Projected Households 877,179
Growth 2010-2015 7.30%
2010 Est. Average Household Income $65,506
2015 Projected Avg Household Income $70,355
  • Houston is the fourth most populous city in the nation (trailing only New York, Los Angeles and Chicago) and is the largest in the southern U.S. and Texas.
  • Home to expansive George R. Brown Convention Center, Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, Texas Medical Center, Reliant Center, Reliant Stadium, Reliant Astrodome and Reliant Arena, Space Center Houston and many other top destinations, Houston acts as the Country seat of Harris County, the nations's third largest county with more than 2.4 million citizens.
  • More than 90 languages are spoken throughout the Houston area.
  • Houston has a young population: 37% of Houstonians are 24 years old or younger and 34% are between the ages of 25 and 44.
  • Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world, with a local economic impact of $10 billion. More than 52,000 people work within its facilities, which encompasses 21 million square feet.
  • Houston has the most affordable housing of the 10 most populated metropolitan areas and the second lowest cost of living among major American cities.

Jobs

  • In 2009, travel generated 117,000 jobs in Houston, with an estimated $3.7 billion in earnings.
  • Home to the world headquarters of more Fortune 500 companies than any city in the UnitedStates, second to New York.
  • Houston is considered by many as the Energy Capital of the world. Companies headquarteredin Houston include Halliburton ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil Corporation and Dynegy.
  • Within two years, M.D. Anderson is spending $868 million with five new buildings encompassingmore than 1.8 million square feet, bringing the Texas Medical Center to 8.8 million square feet.
  • Home to the Rothko Chapel and Menil Complex which both receive thousands of world-widevisitors a year.

Recreation

  • Houston is home to a myriad of attractions including the George R. Brown Convention Center,Toyota Center, Minute Maid Park, Reliant Center, Reliant Stadium, Reliant Astrodome andReliant Arena and Space Center Houston.
  • Hotel occupancy in Houston continues to be the at the highest level in more than
    25 years.
  • Visitors spent more than $3.5 billion in Houston in 2009, an average of $101
    per day.
  • Houston is home to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, the largest rodeo in the world,attracting more than 1.8 million visitors each year.

Culture

  • Houston boasts a 17-block theater district and is one of only five cities in the U.S. with resident companies in the four disciplines of the performing arts: Alley Theatre, Houston Ballet, HoustonSymphony and Houston Grand Opera.
  • Houston possesses a museum district that is home to 15 institutions, including The Museumof Fine Arts Houston (the sixth largest museum in the country) and Houston Museum of NaturalScience.
  • According to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), Houston is among the top 25cities for general business, convention, conference and seminar travelers.
  • In 2008, Houston hosted over 240 conventions, events and shows, drawing nearly 575,405convention delegates to the city with an economic impact of $560,444,470 (based onattendance).
  • Houston is the most ethnically diverse city in the United States.

Education

  • Houston boasts more than 40 colleges, universities and institutions, enrolling more than300,000 students in more than 500 degree and certification programs.
  • Institutions include Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, University of Houston,University of Texas Health Science Center, Texas Southern University, Sam Houston StateUniversity, Prairie View A&M University and Houston Community College System (HCC).