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Friendswood

Texas · 41,213 residents · 20.612 sq mi
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Friendswood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,135. Population has grown 42% since 2000. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $300,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,213
+42%since 2000
from 29,037 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,999 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 1,409 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K27K32K38K43K1990201020202024Friendswood
202441K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,135
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,384 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,670
+70%since 2000
from $28,615 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,100
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $123,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,394
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $855 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+55%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score31.5%(9,153)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(28,587)
Black3.5%(1,441)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(6,756)
Asian6.2%(2,574)
Other3.1%(1,294)
Diversity Score59%(24,295)
Diversity Score
59
+87%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 68.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.4%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Friendswood, Texas?

Friendswood, Texas has about 41,213 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Friendswood, Texas?

The typical household in Friendswood, Texas earns about $108,135 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 $300,100, and the typical rent is about $1,394 a month.

How educated are people in Friendswood, Texas?

About 48.1% 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 3.8% 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 18,362 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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