League City is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 115,418 people and 31 associated neighborhoods, League City is the 35th largest community in Texas. League City has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in League City, where the median household income is $117,316.00.
League City real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although League City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that League City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in League City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
League City is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, League City’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in League City, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.35 minutes every day commuting to work.
The citizens of League City are among the most well-educated in the nation: 48.11% of adults in League City have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in League City in 2022 was $51,636, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $206,544 for a family of four.
League City is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call League City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of League City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. League City also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.58% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in League City include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in League City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.