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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Friendswood

Texas · 22,851 residents · 20.612 sq mi
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Friendswood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,492. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 6,186 residents. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $82,300. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. Households here earn about 87% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,851
−21%vs 2000
vs 29,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K27K32K38K43K1990201020202024Friendswood
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(1,686)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.5%(1,933)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,031)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,849)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(1,095)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(3,731)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4419.8%(4,528)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.5%(3,080)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.1%(1,613)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.4%(779)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.6%(365)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.7%(161)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,492
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,384 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,409
−29%vs 2000
vs $28,615 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $123,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$607
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $855 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
24.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(24,548)
Black2.7%(774)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(2,553)
Asian2.4%(690)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(21,577)
Black2.2%(504)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,498)
Asian1.2%(272)
Other2.2%(498)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.3%(4,644)
Salvadoran0.6%(226)
Puerto Rican0.5%(204)
Colombian0.3%(141)
Spaniard0.2%(98)
Venezuelan0.2%(75)
Guatemalan0.2%(74)
Bolivian0.2%(62)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Peruvian0.1%(32)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(29)
Panamanian0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.5%(626)
Asian Indian1.3%(520)
Chinese1%(394)
Pakistani0.5%(212)
Korean0.2%(102)
Japanese0.2%(73)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Indonesian0.1%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(14)
Tongan0%(10)
Ancestry
English17.6%(7,221)
German15.2%(6,220)
Irish9.9%(4,051)
American6%(2,464)
Italian4.9%(1,994)
French3.1%(1,281)
Czech2.3%(937)
Polish1.9%(765)
Scottish1.8%(758)
Norwegian1.8%(746)
Arab1.4%(583)
Iranian1.4%(571)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(446)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(333)
Swedish0.8%(316)
Russian0.7%(272)
Greek0.5%(215)
Danish0.5%(208)
Lithuanian0.5%(198)
Lebanese0.5%(186)
Welsh0.3%(133)
Armenian0.3%(122)
West Indian0.3%(119)
Croatian0.3%(118)
British0.3%(117)
Palestinian0.2%(96)
Slovene0.2%(79)
Egyptian0.2%(78)
Finnish0.2%(71)
Canadian0.2%(67)
Portuguese0.2%(62)
Jamaican0.1%(58)
Brazilian0.1%(57)
Belgian0.1%(55)
Swiss0.1%(55)
Austrian0.1%(51)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Slovak0.1%(42)
Nigerian0.1%(40)
Hungarian0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0%(16)
Guyanese0%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.9%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
92.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(3,795)
Married66%(10,171)
Widowed2.8%(429)
Divorced6.6%(1,022)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(4,027)
Married57.4%(9,950)
Widowed8.7%(1,499)
Divorced10.7%(1,845)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendswood, Texas?

Friendswood, Texas has about 22,851 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Friendswood, Texas?

The typical household in Friendswood, Texas earns about $50,492 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Friendswood, Texas expensive?

In Friendswood, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,300, and the typical rent is about $607 a month.

How educated are people in Friendswood, Texas?

About 34.9% of adults age 25 and over in Friendswood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Friendswood, Texas?

About 2.9% of people in Friendswood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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