Binz is a neighborhood of 10,045 people in Houston. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 34% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 47% more than in Houston as a whole. There are 12,978 people per square mile. 25.7% of people here live below the federal poverty line. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Binz; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
34% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,045
Population density
12,978 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.77 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$95,026
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$71,742
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.513
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$572,540
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,739
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
33.5%
66.5% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.79 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(4,354)
Black20.1%(2,017)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(1,771)
Asian10.9%(1,091)
Other8.1%(812)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.3%(4,354)
Black20.1%(2,017)
Hispanic / Latino17.6%(1,771)
Asian10.9%(1,091)
Other8.1%(812)
Diversity Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.