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41%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
23%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSugarlandHoustonTexas
Income per capita$17,464$33,626$27,828
Median household income$42,634$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$26,363$36,860$36,153
Median earnings female$20,437$28,854$25,035
Unemployment rate6.7%4.2%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a19.6%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sugarland is 41% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sugarland is 23% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sugarland is 43% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sugarland 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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      Sugarland median earnings by income bracket

      Sugarland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.7%1.3%
      Manufacturing sector9.5%0.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%4.1%
      Wholesale & retail services17.9%14.8%
      Public administration1.8%1.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.5%2.1%
      Education, health & social services8.5%31.7%
      Other34.9%40.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

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