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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,920$27,828$29,829
Median household income$54,454$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$69,488$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,926$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$41,998$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$24,609$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level17.3%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Baytown is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Baytown is 2% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Baytown is 20% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Baytown is 15% higher than the national average

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      $36,299 $54,454 $108,908
      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.

      Baytown median earnings by income bracket

      Baytown employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry26.6%26.6%
      Manufacturing sector19.9%19.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.9%10.9%
      Public administration1.0%1.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.5%9.5%
      Education, health & social services5.5%5.5%
      Other24.4%24.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Beach City, TX2,726$150,417171.9%
      Taylor Lake Village, TX3,685$130,735136.3%
      Mont Belvieu, TX6,180$126,602128.8%
      Shoreacres, TX1,551$118,021113.3%
      Clear Lake Shores, TX1,371$116,200110.0%
      Baytown, TX76,089$54,4541.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Kalamazoo, MI76,106$43,22221.9%
      Hammond, IN76,141$46,97415.1%
      Wyoming, MI75,999$57,0883.2%
      Iowa City, IA75,849$48,14813.0%
      Bellflower, CA76,339$63,84815.4%
      Baytown, TX76,089$54,4541.6%
      Source: The Baytown, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).