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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Friendswood

Texas · 29,037 residents · 20.612 sq mi
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Friendswood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,384. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $123,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 74% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
29,037
+27%since 1990
from 22,851 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+13%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K27K32K38K43K1990201020202024Friendswood
202441K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(1,908)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(2,406)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(2,776)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(2,328)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(1,102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(3,015)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419%(5,517)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(4,795)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(2,681)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.8%(1,401)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.6%(746)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(362)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,384
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,492 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,615
+40%since 1990
from $20,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$855
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
19.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
38.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 34.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.4%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 92.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
−28%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(2,244)
Married69.8%(7,248)
Widowed1.8%(183)
Divorced6.9%(714)
Women 15+
Never married18%(2,049)
Married64.8%(7,376)
Widowed8%(905)
Divorced9.2%(1,049)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendswood, Texas?

Friendswood, Texas has about 29,037 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Friendswood, Texas?

The typical household in Friendswood, Texas earns about $69,384 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 $123,900, and the typical rent is about $855 a month.

How educated are people in Friendswood, Texas?

About 38.6% 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 3.3% of people in Friendswood, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Friendswood, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Friendswood, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,186 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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