The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Houston has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Houston a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Houston rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.48% of adults 25 and older in Houston have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Houston in 2022 was $23,076, which is lower middle income relative to Missouri, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,304 for a family of four. However, Houston contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Houston is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Houston home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Houston residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Houston include German, Irish, English, Austrian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Houston is English. Other important languages spoken here include Tagalog and Native American languages.
