Houston, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,219 Population 2,973/sq mi density
$70,550 Median Income $36,839 per capita
$186,100 Home Value $262,462 Zillow
$890 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$70,550 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$186,100 home value, $890/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,219
Census 2023
Population Density
2,973
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.4 km²)
Median Age
43.5 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 90.2% US: 61.6%
Black 6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.2%
Black
6%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
5.0%
17% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.6%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.4%
14% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,219
Population Year2023
Population Density2,973 / sq mi
Land Area0.2 sq mi
Median Age43.5 years

Gender

Male51.6%
Female48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White90.2%
Black or African American6.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.5%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only97.2%
Spanish3.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans5.0%
Disability16.0%
Health Insurance92.6%
Uninsured7.4%
Broadband Access90.4%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+