Pearland is a larger medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 126,949 people and 32 associated neighborhoods, Pearland is the 28th largest community in Texas. Pearland 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 Pearland, where the median household income is $111,123.00.
Pearland real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Pearland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Pearland 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 Pearland telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.33% 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.
Pearland 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, Pearland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Pearland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.24 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
The education level of Pearland ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Pearland, 47.08% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Pearland in 2022 was $47,077, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $188,308 for a family of four.
Pearland is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pearland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pearland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Pearland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 26.37% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pearland include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Pearland's cultural character, accounting for 18.35% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Pearland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.