Southwest, Houston, TX Employment

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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouthwestHoustonTexas
Income per capita$20,562$33,626$27,828
Median household income$48,850$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$31,462$36,860$36,153
Median earnings female$23,636$28,854$25,035
Unemployment rate7.2%4.2%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a19.6%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Southwest is 31% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Southwest is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Southwest is 54% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Southwest 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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      Southwest median earnings by income bracket

      Southwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.7%0.8%
      Manufacturing sector9.1%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%5.7%
      Wholesale & retail services15.0%16.5%
      Public administration2.3%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.5%3.0%
      Education, health & social services9.8%37.3%
      Other32.2%29.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West University Place, TX15,589$250,001351.9%
      Bunker Hill Village, TX3,948$250,001351.9%
      Hunters Creek Village, TX4,834$250,001351.9%
      Southside Place, TX1,515$250,001351.9%
      Piney Point Village, TX3,435$250,001351.9%
      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 Southwest, Houston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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