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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
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      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).