Economic Development Resources
Download Full PDF Version of Report with Button Below Download ReportOn this page you will find a report provided by our partners Lone Star College North Houston Economic Development Center. The report has data and information on the follow topic section:
Population & Demographics
Population
Age
Race & Ethnicity
Economic Indicators
Key Facts
Business
Income
Key Facts
Wage Trends
Employment Trends
As of 2020Q1, total employment for the NHA Service Area was 692,870 (based on a four-quarter moving average). Over the year ending 2020Q1, employment increased 1.5% in the region.
Average Annual Wage Trends
The average worker in the NHA Service Area earned annual wages of $65,674 as of 2020Q1. Average annual wages per worker increased 1.7% in the region over the preceding four quarters. For comparison purposes, annual average wages were $57,624 in the nation as of 2020Q1.
2019Q1 Workforce Analysis
Upcoming Events
- November 2021 Transportation Meeting
November 3, 2021
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- NHA General Membership Luncheon Feat. Congressman Dan Crenshaw
November 10, 2021
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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- November 2021 Development Meeting
November 17, 2021
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
TxDOT Director, Marc Williams, interviews with the Defender to discuss I-45 Unified Transportation Program
Over the last 15 years, the Texas Department of Transportation has been discussing, studying and reviewing plans to update and expand what is deemed as the nations most dangerous highway, I-45. The TxDOT Unified Transportation Plan has included funding for I-45 in...
NHA’s Environment & Water Committee Welcomes Tanya Foster as the New Vice Chair
Tanya Foster is the new Vice Chair of NHA's Environment & Water committee. She will succeed Aaron Tuley who served as the committee's Vice Chair alongside committee Chair, Ryan Robol. Tanya is an Environmental Project Manager at BGE, Inc. with years of work within...
CALL TO ACTION
SUPPORT THE I-45 NORTH HOUSTON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (NHHIP) HERE The Texas Transportation Commission is soliciting additional public comments to determine whether to continue funding the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) and it's been...
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Cost of Living Index
The Cost of Living Index estimates the relative price levels for consumer goods and services. When applied to wages and salaries, the result is a measure of relative purchasing power. The cost of living is 4.2% lower in NHA Service Area than the U.S. average.
Industry Snapshot
Employment Share by Industry Sector
Projected Annual Growth
Over the next year, employment in the NHA Service Area is projected to expand by 11,146 jobs. The fastest growing sector in the region is expected to be Health Care and Social Assistance with a +2.6% year-over-year rate of growth. The strongest forecast by number of jobs over this period is expected for Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,841 jobs), Accommodation and Food Services (+1,514), and Construction (+1,294).
Top Industries
The largest sector in the NHA Service Area is Retail Trade, employing 79,574 workers. The next-largest sectors in the region are Accommodation and Food Services (73,059 workers) and Health Care and Social Assistance (71,848). High location quotients (LQs) indicate sectors in which a region has high concentrations of employment compared to the national average. The sectors with the largest LQs in the region are Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction (LQ = 5.97), Transportation and Warehousing (1.68), and Construction (1.54).
Sectors in the NHA Service Area with the highest average wages per worker are Management of Companies and Enterprises ($209,891), Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction ($176,801), and Utilities ($114,372). Regional sectors with the best job growth (or most moderate job losses) over the last 5 years are Health Care and Social Assistance (+11,930 jobs), Accommodation and Food Services (+11,834), and Transportation and Warehousing (+7,604).
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Education & Employment Growth
Expected growth rates for occupations vary by the education and training required. While all employment in the NHA Service Area is projected to grow 1.6% over the next ten years, occupations typically requiring a postgraduate degree are expected to grow 2.2% per year, those requiring a bachelor’s degree are forecast to grow 1.8% per year, and occupations typically needing a 2-year degree or certificate are expected to grow 1.9% per year.
