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59%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
45%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexFar NorthHoustonTexas
Income per capita$12,287$33,626$27,828
Median household income$30,316$53,600$54,727
Median income owner occupied$0$81,041$70,980
Median income renter occupied$0$41,364$36,330
Median earnings male$24,299$36,860$36,153
Median earnings female$17,412$28,854$25,035
Unemployment rate5.5%4.2%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a19.6%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Far North is 59% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Far North is 45% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Far North is 18% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Far North is 100% lower than the national average

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      $35,729 $53,600 $107,200
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Far North median earnings by income bracket

      Far North employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry34.1%1.7%
      Manufacturing sector14.3%1.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.9%19.1%
      Public administration0.8%1.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.2%7.3%
      Education, health & social services3.4%23.7%
      Other23.2%35.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Piney Point Village, TX3,435$250,001351.9%
      Hunters Creek Village, TX4,834$250,001351.9%
      West University Place, TX15,589$250,001351.9%
      Bunker Hill Village, TX3,948$250,001351.9%
      Hilshire Village, TX893$220,398298.4%
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$62,09712.2%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,658,422$60,91410.1%
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Philadelphia, PA1,581,531$49,12711.2%
      Houston, TX2,313,238$53,6003.1%
      Source: The Far North, Houston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).