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The City of Friendswood had a population of 41,105 as of July 1, 2019. Friendswood ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Texas. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Friendswood is located at latitude 29.5294 and longitude -95.201 in Galveston County. The formal boundaries for the City of Friendswood encompass a land area of 20.72 sq. miles and a water area of 0.14 sq. miles. Galveston County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 30 feet.
While the primary coordinates for City of Friendswood are located in Galveston County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Harris County.
The City of Friendswood (GNIS ID: 2410547) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Texas is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Friendswood is located within Texas City-League City Division of Galveston County.
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HOUSING AFFORDABILITY INDEX | |
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| Friendswood, TX Housing Affordability Index is 161 State of Texas Housing Affordability Index is 132 |
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| The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability. | |
WEALTH INDEX | |
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| Friendswood, TX Wealth Index is 214 State of Texas Wealth Index is 94 |
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| The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level. | |
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POPULATION | |
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| Total Population | 41,105 |
| Population in Households | 40,854 |
| Population in Familes | 36,762 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 251 |
| Population Density | 1,993 |
| Diversity Index1 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $107,151 |
| Average Household Income | $143,673 |
| Per Capita Income | $50,294 |
| Wealth Index3 | 214 |
HOUSING | |
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| Total Housing Units | 14,747 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 11,523 (78.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 2,876 (19.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 349 ( 2.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $298,765 |
| Housing Affordability Index2 | 161 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 14,398 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Family Households | 11,368 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2019 | 2019-2024 |
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| Population | 1.51% | 1.38% |
| Households | 1.35% | 1.24% |
| Families | 1.41% | 1.28% |
| Median Household Income | 1.23% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.48% |
The table below compares Friendswood to the other 1,746 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Texas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2019 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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| Total Population | # 88 | 95th |
| Population Density | # 312 | 82nd |
| Diversity Index | # 974 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 83 | 95th |
| Per Capita Income | # 79 | 96th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Texas Census Data Comparison Tool.
