Median Household Income
$74,983
Median Home Value
$276,600
Median Gross Rent
$1,401/mo
Poverty Rate
16.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
Homeownership Rate
54.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.2%
Median Age
34.6
Population Over Time
Harris County grew 13.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
4,269,608
2016
4,434,257
2018
4,602,523
2020
4,680,609
2022
4,726,177
2024
4,838,303
Business & Industry
Harris County has 111,215 business establishments employing 2,182,164 people.
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15,597
Health care and social assistance
13,458
Accommodation and food services
10,973
Other services (except public administration)
8,802
Construction
7,718
Wholesale trade
7,109
Finance and insurance
6,760
Real estate and rental and leasing
6,480
Establishments by industry sector. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024.