West Houston, Houston, TX Employment

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46%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
5%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$43,431$33,626$27,828
Median household income$79,271$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$61,715$36,860$36,153
Median earnings female$35,785$28,854$25,035
Unemployment rate4.4%4.2%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a19.6%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in West Houston is 46% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in West Houston is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in West Houston is 5% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in West Houston is 100% lower than the national average

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

      West Houston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.1%0.9%
      Manufacturing sector9.4%0.2%
      Financial & insurance services4.8%6.5%
      Wholesale & retail services17.5%14.3%
      Public administration2.2%2.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.0%3.5%
      Education, health & social services8.3%30.7%
      Other44.1%36.4%

      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%
      Piney Point Village, TX3,435$250,001351.9%
      Southside Place, TX1,515$250,001351.9%
      Hunters Creek Village, TX4,834$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 West Houston, Houston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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