Global Talent
Houston is fun and affordable, lending itself to a great quality of life. With one of the youngest, fastest growing, and most diverse populations anywhere in the world, our eclectic, culture-filled neighborhoods, restaurants and attractions offer diverse flavors that can only be found here.
Key Stats
Population
6.9 million
Metro Area 2019
Fifth most populous metro
74,652
2-Mile Radius 2019
391,069
5-Mile Radius 2019
Workforce
3.4 Million
Metro Area 2019
Larger than 35 states
Median Age or Average Age
34.0 Years-Old
Metro Area 2019
35.8 Years-Old
2-Mile Radius 2019
35.2 Years-Old
5-Mile Radius 2019
% Aged 20-34 Years Old
1.54 Million
21.9% of Metro Area 2019
37.5%
29,629 in 2-Mile Radius 2019
31.2%
121,831 in 5-Mile Radius 2019
% of Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.9%
1.35 Million in Metro Area 2019
46%
25,381 in 2-Mile Radius 2019
45.4%
272,403 5-Mile Radius 2019
% Some Degree or Higher
38%
Metro Area 2019
64%
2-Mile Radius 2019
62%
5-Mile Radius 2019
Houston’s Tier One Universities
Rice University
7,282
Fall 2019 Enrollment
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#1
Best Value Colleges
Smart Asset 2019
#2
Best Quality of Life
Princeton Review 2018
University of Houston
#2
Top Undergraduate Programs for Entrepreneurs
Princeton Review 2018
#2 Health Law
U.S. News & World Report 2019
Texas A&M University
69,465
Fall 2019 Enrollment
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#8
Best Colleges & Universities
Schools.com 2019
#14 (tie)
Best Undergraduate Engineering Program
U.S. News & World Report 2019
Key Rankings
#1 Nation's Best Cities for Millennials
The Langston Co. 2019
#2 Best U.S. Metros for STEM Workers
American Enterprise Institute’s Housing Center 2019
#1 Top Metros Where Young Adults are Moving
The Brookings Institution 2019
#2 Top Emerging Life Sciences Cluster
CBRE 2019
#3 15 Best Cities for New Grads
OnlineDegrees.com 2019
#4 The Best Cities for Women in Tech in 2019
Smart Asset 2019
#5 Top 10 Ecosystems with Largest Share of Female Founders