Friendswood, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Friendswood, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Friendswood | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,186 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1936.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.1 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,623 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Friendswood grew by 26.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 40,186 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Friendswood is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 3.2 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,883 19.6% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,770 19.3% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,086 22.6% +3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,511 16.2% +3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.3% of the people living in Friendswood and men 48.7%.
- Women 51.3% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.7% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Friendswood has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Friendswood | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $120,430 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.53% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Friendswood is about 53% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Friendswood | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $69,417 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,561 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Friendswood is about 3.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,561 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Friendswood spend about 55 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 228 hours, about 9.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Friendswood | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.3 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.7 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 228 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,063 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 17.2% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 37,575 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,720 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Friendswood is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Friendswood has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Friendswood | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.72 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Friendswood has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Friendswood | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.4% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Friendswood, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Friendswood, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendswood, TX | 40,186 | $120,430 #2/3 | $69,417 #3/3 | 27.3 min #2/3 |
| League City, TX | 120,827 | $121,587 | $279,514 | 27.1 min |
| Pearland, TX | 126,572 | $117,586 | $405,384 | 31.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Friendswood, Texas.
How many people live in Friendswood, Texas?
About 40,186 people live in Friendswood, Texas, in 14,623 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 42.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Friendswood, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Friendswood, Texas has 1,937 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 22 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Friendswood, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.6 times the median household income ($69,417 against $120,430), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,561 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Friendswood, Texas?
42.6% of adults in Friendswood, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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