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175%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
144%
Household income NAT. AVG.
51%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGreater HeightsHoustonTexas
Income per capita$123,426$49,396$41,777
Median household income$198,243$80,788$80,880
Median income owner occupied$0$122,960$107,635
Median income renter occupied$0$60,672$54,463
Median earnings male$144,152$53,478$53,620
Median earnings female$99,829$41,593$36,296
Unemployment rate2.4%4.4%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a19.6%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Greater Heights is 175% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Greater Heights is 144% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Greater Heights is 51% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Greater Heights is 100% lower than the national average

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      $53,853 $80,788 $161,576
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      $53,914 $80,880 $161,760
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Greater Heights median earnings by income bracket

      Greater Heights employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector11.2%11.2%
      Financial & insurance services10.6%10.6%
      Wholesale & retail services10.1%10.1%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.3%6.3%
      Education, health & social services7.6%7.6%
      Other41.7%41.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Hunters Creek Village, TX4,975$379,829367.0%
      West University Place, TX16,021$374,800360.8%
      Southside Place, TX1,561$371,946357.3%
      Piney Point Village, TX3,522$369,351354.1%
      Bunker Hill Village, TX4,079$366,061350.1%
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Chicago, IL2,804,582$92,07813.2%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      Toronto, ON3,013,752n/a 
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Houston, TX2,385,298$80,7880.7%
      Source: The Greater Heights, Houston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.