Pearland, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pearland, 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 | Pearland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 126,572 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2588.5 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.41% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 43,538 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pearland grew by 88.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 126,572 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pearland is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.3% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 25,426 20.1% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 31,975 25.3% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 26,187 20.7% +1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,546 11.5% -1.8 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 51.4% of the people living in Pearland and men 48.6%.
- Women 51.4% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.6% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Pearland has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Pearland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,586 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.21% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pearland is about 49% higher than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Pearland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $405,384 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,834 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.0% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pearland is about 18.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,834 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pearland spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 264 hours, about 11.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pearland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.6 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 63.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 264 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,171 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,667 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,317 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pearland is 32 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
Pearland has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Pearland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.89 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Health
Pearland has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pearland | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.7% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Pearland, TX Compared With Nearby Cities
How Pearland, TX compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland, TX | 126,572 | $117,586 #2/3 | $405,384 #1/3 | 31.6 min #2/3 |
| Friendswood, TX | 40,186 | $120,430 | $69,417 | 27.3 min |
| Fresno, TX | 20,405 | $93,310 | $192,140 | 32.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pearland, Texas.
What is the population of Pearland, Texas?
About 126,572 people live in Pearland, Texas, in 43,538 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Pearland, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pearland, Texas has 2,588 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 30 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pearland, Texas?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($405,384 against $117,586), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,834 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Pearland, Texas?
Unemployment in Pearland, Texas is only 3.9%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Pearland, Texas?
42.2% of adults in Pearland, 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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