Economy in Houston, Texas
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| Unemployment Rate | 7.50% | 8.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.93% | 0.35% |
| Future Job Growth | 36.36% | 32.10% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 5.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 4.70% |
| Income per Cap. | $26,792 | $26,154 |
| Household Income | $48,322 | $50,935 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 13.47% | 12.37% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.51% | 10.53% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.05% | 10.88% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.79% | 15.37% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.16% | 20.14% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 10.65% | 12.41% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.57% | 11.27% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 5.95% | 5.01% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 2.62% | 1.86% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.23% | 0.16% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 14.55% | 14.04% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.91% | 20.61% |
| Service | 14.59% | 14.45% |
| Sales and Office | 26.53% | 26.75% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.70% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.25% | 9.42% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.04% | 14.05% |
The unemployment rate in Houston, TX, is 7.50%, with job growth of 1.93%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 36.36%.
Houston, TX Taxes
Houston, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Houston, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $26,792, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,322.
Houston Economy SperlingViews
re: A town strictly for business - 10/27/2011: Well said. I'm a native and agree with your view on this... (read more)A town strictly for business: No need to consider Houston unless it is driven by your career choice. Excellent economy, tremendous medical center and obviously the center of the oil & gas industry. ... (read more)re: This place is a dirty ghetto - 1/26/2011: Sheena, anyone who is thinking of moving to Houston should stay where they are because this is not the answer to the problems you think you have and will leave behind.... (read more)Have an opinion about Houston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Houston Click Here
