Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, Houston, TX Demographics

What is the population of Oak Forest - Garden Oaks?

There are 37,245 residents in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, with a median age of 35. Of this, 50.83% are males and 49.17% are females. US-born citizens make up 78.99% of the resident pool in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.05%. Additionally, 12.97% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 31,499 people in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 37,245 1.6%
Male Population 18,931 2.0%
Female Population 18,314 1.2%
Male Population 50.83%
Female Population 49.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -5.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 29,418 2.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,998 5.9%
Not Citizen 4,829 -4.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 78.99%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.05%
Not Citizen 12.97%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 320 7.7%
Moved from Same County 4,058 7.4%
Moved from Same State 445 9.9%
Moved from Different State 166 -30.2%
Same House as Last Year 31,499 1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.88%
Moved from Same County 11.12%
Moved from Same State 1.22%
Moved from Different State 0.45%
Same House as Last Year 86.33%

What are the employment statistics in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks?

White-collar workers make up 79.28% of the working population in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, while blue-collar employees account for 20.72%. There are also 2,558 entrepreneurs in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks (12.76% of the workforce); 14,849 workers employed in private companies (74.05%); and 1,271 people working in governmental institutions (6.34%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 15,898 5.9%
Blue Collar 4,155 -1.4%
White Collar 79.28%
Blue Collar 20.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,558 2.0%
Private Companies 14,849 5.4%
Governmental Workers 1,271 0.8%
Not for Profit Companies 1,376 0.9%
Self Employees 12.76%
Private Companies 74.05%
Governmental Workers 6.34%
Not for Profit Companies 6.86%

How many households are there in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks?

There are a total of 14,992 households in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.41% of these Oak Forest - Garden Oaks households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.59%. Additionally, 32.68% of households have children and 67.32% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 14,992 0.6%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 9,656 2.8%
Non-Family Households 5,336 -3.1%
Family Households 64.41%
Non-Family Households 35.59%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,900 8.3%
Households without Children 10,092 -2.8%
Households with Children 32.68%
Households without Children 67.32%

What are the median and average incomes in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks?

The average annual household income in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks is $122,221, while the median household income sits at $83,009 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $109,388, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $88,685. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $43,868 and $47,674, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,221 12.9%
Median Household Income $83,009 16.6%
People below Poverty Level -4 N/A
People above Poverty Level 31,661 2.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks?

There are 16,578 housing units in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1970. Of the 14,992 occupied housing units in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks, 58.52% are owner-occupied, while 41.48% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 62.08% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $423,450. In general, housing costs reach $1,452 per month in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 16,578 0.6%
Median Year Built 1970 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 302 3.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,169 -11.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,532 -2.7%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,374 -3.5%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,991 -6.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 897 10.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 678 -11.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,252 17.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,247 20.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 138 430.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 14,992 0.6%
Owner Occupied 8,774 2.8%
Renter Occupied $6,219 -2.4%
Owner Occupied 58.52%
Renter Occupied 41.48%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,447 2.5%
Without Mortgage 3,327 3.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $423,450 20.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $297,600 14.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,452 11.4%
With Mortgage 62.08%
Without Mortgage 37.92%

What is the level of education in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks?

Approximately 25.68% of the population in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks holds a high school degree (that's 7,488 residents), while 19.1% have attained a college certificate (5,571 locals) and 24.63% have a bachelor's degree (7,181 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,418 -5.3%
Some High School 7,488 -2.4%
Some College 5,571 -2.4%
Associate Degree 1,610 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree 7,181 5.1%
Graduate Degree 4,892 6.2%
No High School 8.29%
Some High School 25.68%
Some College 19.1%
Associate Degree 5.52%
Bachelor's Degree 24.63%
Graduate Degree 16.78%

What is the marital status of Oak Forest - Garden Oaks residents?

A total of 9,585 people in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks have never been married (which represents 31.63% of the total population), while 15,987 of them are wedded (52.76%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 620 (2.05%) and 2,702 (8.92%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,585 0.5%
Married 15,987 2.8%
Separated 620 -30.1%
Widowed 1,408 0.4%
Divorced 2,702 2,702.0%
Never Married 31.63%
Married 52.76%
Separated 2.05%
Widowed 4.65%
Divorced 8.92%

What are the most common means of transportation in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks?

The top three means of transportation people in Oak Forest - Garden Oaks use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 16,094 residents commute by car, 363 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 283 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 16,094 2.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 363 -22.3%
Bicycle 18 -37.9%
TaxiCab 15 -16.7%
Walk 283 71.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.