Houston, TX Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,626$27,828$29,829
Median household income$53,600$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$81,041$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,364$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$36,860$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$28,854$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level19.6%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Houston is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Houston is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Houston is 11% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Houston is 30% higher 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
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      Houston median earnings by income bracket

      Houston employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry18.3%18.3%
      Manufacturing sector10.5%10.5%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services12.8%12.8%
      Public administration2.1%2.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.4%8.4%
      Education, health & social services9.5%9.5%
      Other33.8%33.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bunker Hill Village, TX3,948$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%
      Southside Place, TX1,515$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 Houston, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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