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Total Population HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Houston’s Comparison with Major U.S. Cities April 2009 CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Department Public Policy Division CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Table of Contents • Population o Figure 1: Total Population o Figure 2: Population Change o Figure 3: Male and Female Population o Figure 4: Population by Race\Ethnicity o Figure 5: Age 18 Years and Over o Figure 6: Age 65 Years and Over o Figure 7: Native and Foreign born • Households o Figure 8: Total Households o Figure 9: Family and Non-Family Households o Figure 10: Married Couple Family o Figure 11: Female Householder – No husband Present o Figure 12: Average Household Size o Figure 13: Marital Status • Education o Figure 14: Educational Attainment o Figure 15: High School Graduates o Figure 16: Graduate and Professional • Income & Poverty o Figure 17: Median Household Income o Figure 18: Individuals Below Poverty Level o Figure 19: Families Below Poverty Level • Employment o Figure 20: Not in Labor Force o Figure 21: Employment in Educational, Health & Services o Figure 22: Unemployment Rate for Cities o Figure 23: Unemployment Rate for Metro Areas o Figure 24: Class of Workers CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Table of Contents (Contd) • Economic Well Being o Figure 25: Average Hotel Rates o Figure 26: Average Meal Costs o Figure 27: Deposits of all FDIC-Insured Institutions • Density o Figure 28: Land Area in Square Miles o Figure 29: Land Area Change in Square Miles o Figure 30: Population Density • Housing o Figure 31: Total Housing Units o Figure 32: Occupied and Vacant Housing Units o Figure 33: Owner and Renter Occupied Housing Units o Figure 34: Residential Building Permits o Figure 35: Single and Multi-Family Permits o Figure 36: Median Housing Value o Figure 37: Median Contract rent o Figure 38: Median Sale Price of Single Family Homes • Public Safety o Figure 39: Police Officers Per 100,000 Population o Figure 40: Number of Crimes Per 100,000 Population • Transportation o Figure 41: Commuting to Work o Figure 42: Car Pool to Work o Figure 43: Congestion Cost Per Peak Traveler o Figure 44: Person Hours of Delay Per Peak Traveler o Figure 45: Travel Time to Work *************** CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Population CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Figure 1 2007 Ten City Comparison Total Population 9,000,000 8,274,527 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 n o i t a 5,000,000 pul 3,834,340 Po l 4,000,000 a t 2,836,658 To 3,000,000 2,208,180 1,552,259 2,000,000 1,449,634 1,328,984 1,266,731 1,240,499 939,899 1,000,000 - k s o x a o o s e le g N ni g a s or e a O ni e ll c T phi to i Y i oe el Jo w ng S h d D Da A Ch P a An n an Ne l n S HOU Sa Los Phi Sa Cities • New York remains the most populated city in the United States, far ahead of other cities with a population over eight million. • Per the 2007 Census estimate, the City of Houston continues to be the fourth largest city in the U.S. • San Jose has replaced Detroit, as the tenth largest city. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Population Estimates, 2007 CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Figure 2 Ten City Comparison Population Change 2000-2007 New York 3% Los Angeles 4% Chicago -2% HOUSTON 13% Phoenix 18% s e i -4% t Philadelphia Ci San Antonio 16% San Diego 4% Dallas 4% San Jose 5% U.S. 6% -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Population Percentage Change • Phoenix experienced the highest increase in population, 18% between 2000 and 2007. • Houston had the third highest population increase (13%), behind Phoenix and San Antonio. • Philadelphia and Chicago witnessed decline in population, 4% and 2%, respectively. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000 & 2007 CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Figure 3 2007 Ten City Comparison Male and Female Population 100% 90% % % % % 80% % 7 6 9 % 5 5 9% . 8% . 3% . 1% 3 3% 8 8 . 1. 1. 48 4 4 49 49 49. 50. 5 5 52 53. 70% le a m 60% e F d 50% n a 40% le a M % 30% % % % 3% 4% 1% 5% % 5% 1 2 7 9 . 2% 7 . 0 9 51. 51. 51. 50. 6 50. 5 4 48 48 47. 20% 4 10% 0% N o s . rk s o ix ia i o a e S g O n h g ll s o ele a T e on ie o U. Y g ic S o lp t J n U e n D Da n ew Ch Ph d A n A la a Sa N s HO i n S Lo Ph Sa Cities Male Female • The national average for the male population (49.2%) is slightly lower than the female population. • Only Houston, San Jose, Dallas, San Diego, Phoenix and Los Angeles register a slightly higher percentage of male population compared to the U.S. average. • Highest female population is shown for Philadelphia at 53.3%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2007 CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Figure 4 2007 Ten City Comparison Population by Race/Ethnicity 1% 100% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2%1% 3% 1% 3% 2% Other 5% 6% 4% 6% 3% 5% 12% 11% 15% 90% 10% 15% 31% 80% 28% 42% Asian 27% 42% 42% 12% 27% 70% 61% 49% y t 43% i 60% c Hispanic i n 5% 7% 31% h 50% t 24% 35% 23% /E 24% e 40% c 10% 6% 3% African- a 30% American R 20% 35% 48% 66% 29% 31% 28% 39% 29% 31% White 48% 32% 10% 0% . s o N x o o s e S rk e g i ia i g la s . o l a O n n l o U Y e c T e h o ie a J g i S o lp t D D w n h U h e n n e A C P d A n a O a a S N s H il n S o h a L P S Cities • San Antonio registers the highest Hispanic population (61%), followed by Los Angeles (49%). • Houston, Dallas and Phoenix show similar proportions of Hispanic population (42%). • San Jose’s Asian population at 31% is six times higher than the national average (5%). • Phoenix and San Diego show much a higher white population than the remaining major cities. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2007 CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Figure 5 2007 Ten City Comparison Age 18 years and Over New York 76.9% Los Angeles 74.8% Chicago 75.3% HOUSTON 73.2% Phoenix 70.9% s 74.9% e Philadelphia i t Ci 71.9% San Antonio San Diego 76.9% 73.4% Dallas San Jose 75.3% U.S. 75.3% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Age 18 years and Over • All major cities reveal percentages closer to the national average (75.3%) except Phoenix. • San Diego and New York (both at 76.9%) have a slightly higher percentage than the U.S. average. • Houston’s percentage (73.2%) is slightly lower than the U.S. average. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2007 CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Figure 6 2007 Ten City Comparison Age 65 years and Over New York 12.2% Los Angeles 10.0% Chicago 10.4% HOUSTON 8.7% Phoenix 7.8% s 13.0% e Philadelphia i t Ci San Antonio 10.3% San Diego 10.3% Dallas 8.5% San Jose 9.5% 12.5% U.S. 0% 2% 4% 6% 8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% Age 65 years and Over • The senior citizen population (65 years and over) in the U.S. is 12.5%. Only New York and Philadelphia are close to this figure. • Houston, Phoenix, Dallas, San Jose register for less than 10%. • Phoenix shows the lowest percentage among the major cities. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2007 CITY OF HOUSTON Planning and Development Dept. Public Policy Division April 2009 HOW WE COMPARE Diversity . Education . Employment . Housing . Income . Transportation ____________________________________________ Figure 7 2007 Ten City Comparison Native and Foreign Born 100% 90% 80% n % 0 % % % 3% % 3% 9 3% 1% 1 5 6 70% 0% 5% .
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