Economic Development Resources
Download Full PDF Version of Report with Button Below Download ReportOur President, Marlisa Briggs, is a part of the Houston Region Economic Development Alliance which has published a 2023 Employment Forecast. That can be found by clicking the button below:
On this page, you can also 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
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October 4th Annual Luncheon
October 4, 2023
11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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October 2023 Water Committee Meeting *Member Only*
October 5, 2023
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
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NHA Annual Golf Tournament
October 16, 2023
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Welcome our new Development Committee Vice Chair Michelle Hundley!
Michelle is an Economic Development Lead for CenterPoint Energy, Inc. She has also served as Economic Development & International Trade Advisor to Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, Chief Operations Officer and Vice President of Public Affairs for Economic Alliance...
NHA celebrates their 2022 Award winners at the Annual State of the Counties
Each year, the North Houston Association holds an awards ceremony as an opportunity for our membership and the community to celebrate those who have done exceptional work over the past 12 months. This year, we celebrated two NHA members who have made an impact on the...
NHA Joins Area Chambers at the State of Business in Texas
NHA covers an area of more than 1,100 square miles and within our footprint, we have quite a few area Chambers of Commerce. We partnered with some of them to host the State of Business in Texas, an event that featured the Texas Association of Business', President...
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Student Employment Services
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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).
North Houston Territory Zip Codes
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.
