Bellaire - Meyerland - West University | January 2023

2023 ANNUAL COMMUNITY GUIDE

COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT

Data and information on local communities

COMPILED BY SHAWN ARRAJJ

MELISSA ENAJECOMMUNITY IMPACT

SHAWN ARRAJJCOMMUNITY IMPACT

BELLAIRE The city of Bellaire, found in southwest Houston, is home to Bellaire High School, Evelyn's Park and commercial developments such as Bellaire Triangle.

WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE Covering an area of roughly 2 square miles, West University Place is home to a variety of parks as well as Harris County’s West University Branch Library.

HOUSTON The fourth-most populous city in the U.S., Houston is home to almost 2.3 million people. Highlights include the Museum District and the Texas Medical Center.

Bellaire

West University Place

Houston

SOURCE: U.S. CENSUS BUREAU 2021 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY 5YEAR ESTIMATESCOMMUNITY IMPACT

Population change The total population fell in both the city of Bellaire and the city of West University Place over the past ve years. Growth in Houston was outpaced by statewide growth.

Local demographics, 2021* Hispanic or Latino White Black or African American American Indian or Alaska native Asian Native Hawaiian or other Pacic Islander Some other race

6.8% 73.5% 0.2% 0.5% 12.2% 0% 0.5% 6.3%

44.5% 24.1% 22.1%

9.8% 64.2% 2.5% 0.1% 20.6% 0%

18,140

15,318

2.24M

2016

0.1% 6.7% 0% 0.3% 2%

17,262

14,975

2.29M +2.4%

2021

4.8%

2.2%

0.2% 2.6%

5-year population change

Two or more races

Harris County: +5.9%

Texas: +7.1%

*ALL CATEGORIES LISTED ARE RACES, EXCEPT FOR HISPANIC OR LATINO, WHICH IS NOT A RACE. HOWEVER, THE PERCENTAGES OF THE RACES LISTED DO NOT INCLUDE HISPANIC OR LATINO RESIDENTS.

Median household income 2016 2021 $187,805 $211,202

Age analysis, 2021 0-19

Education level High school diploma or higher achieved

2016 2021

Bachelor’s degree or higher achieved

26.5% 33.6% 27%

9.9% 7.2% 25.2%

20-34

96.7% 97.4%

74.5% 76.9%

26.9% 28.6% 26.1%

2016 2021 2016 2021

$220,868 $250,000+*

35-54

29.6% 25.5% 17.4%

55-74

84.3%

88.1%

98.4% 98.5%

7% 5.1% 4.3%

$47,010 $56,019

75+

Median age

41.3

33.7

77.8% 79.8%

28.4% 32%

*THE U.S. CENSUS BUREAU DOES NOT PROVIDE EXACT FIGURES FOR COMMUNITIES WITH MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOMES OVER $250,000.

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