Pearland, TX

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2022 Population
124,478
1.52% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
36.2
2.55% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
4.52%
58.7% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$111,123
2.95% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$311,100
14.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Pearland, TX had a population of 124k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $111,123. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Pearland, TX grew from 122,609 to 124,478, a 1.52% increase and its median household income grew from $107,941 to $111,123, a 2.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pearland, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (37.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.8%).

None of the households in Pearland, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.9% of the residents in Pearland, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Pearland, TX was $311,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Pearland, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pearland, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Pearland, TX is home to a population of 124k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.3% of Pearland, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.7k people).

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Pearland, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.9%
2022 Citizenship
94.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.9% of Pearland, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Pearland, TX was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pearland, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.1k ± 2.22k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22.6k ± 2.01k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    19.5k ± 1.11k
26.4%
Hispanic Population
32.8k people

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.1k people) in Pearland, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

26.4% of the people in Pearland, TX are hispanic (32.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pearland, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
22.7k people
16.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
20.5k people

As of 2022, 18.3% of Pearland, TX residents (22.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pearland, TX was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,505 ± 498
  2. Vietnam
    1,094 ± 235
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,053 ± 262

Pearland, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pearland, TX employs 62.2k people. The largest industries in Pearland, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,446 people), Educational Services (6,830 people), and Manufacturing (6,252 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($222,216), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($148,349), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($131,567).

Occupations

62.2k
2022 Value
± 2,655
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 6.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pearland, TX grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 61.3k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pearland, TX, are Management Occupations (8,577 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (5,945 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,908 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pearland, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62.2k
2022 Value
± 2,655
1.46%
1 Year growth
± 6.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Pearland, TX grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 61.3k employees to 62.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pearland, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,446 people), Educational Services (6,830 people), and Manufacturing (6,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pearland, TX, though some of these residents may live in Pearland, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$72,348
Median earning men ± $4,046
$59,063
Median earning women ± $3,286

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($119,534), Wholesale Trade ($100,241), and Manufacturing ($100,221).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($132,394), Public Administration ($92,106), and Manufacturing ($91,583).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pearland, TX was $311,100 in 2022, which is 1.1 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $271,600 to $311,100, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Pearland, TX is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Pearland, TX have an average commute time of 33.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pearland, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$311,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,567
$32,506
Median Property Taxes
±$1,529

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pearland, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pearland, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

76.6%
Homeownership
2022
65.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76.6% of the housing units in Pearland, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 6601
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$111,123
Median Household Income
± $3,920
42.5k
Number of Households
± 1,993

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.5k households in Pearland, TX grew to $111,123 from the previous year's value of $107,941.

The following chart displays the households in Pearland, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pearland, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.41%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Pearland, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.41%).

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Commute Time

33.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pearland, TX have a longer commute time (33.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Pearland, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pearland, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pearland, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

4.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pearland, TX (5.59k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pearland, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Pearland, TX has health coverage, with 65.1% on employee plans, 5.14% on Medicaid, 8.22% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brazoria County, TX see 1560 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0641% increase from the previous year (1559 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1052 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,560 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brazoria County, TX

Primary care physicians in Brazoria County, TX see an average of 1,560 patients per year. This represents a 0.0641% increase from the previous year (1,559 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brazoria County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.17%
Uninsured
65.1%
Employer Coverage
5.14%
Medicaid
8.22%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pearland, TX grew by 10.5% from 6.49% to 7.17%.

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