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Compare Port Arthur to Friendswood

This post compares Port Arthur, Texas to Friendswood, Texas across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Port Arthur (city) Friendswood (city)
Population 55,177 38,811
Income (median) $35,225 $74,829
Home Value (median) $64,300 $256,300
White 49% 86%
Black 39% 2%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 35% 40%
Age (median) 33 41
Rentals 43% 20%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Port Arthur or Friendswood?
A: Port Arthur has a larger population count than Friendswood: 55177 compared with 38811 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Port Arthur or in Friendswood?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Port Arthur.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Port Arthur or Friendswood?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Port Arthur.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Port Arthur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Port Arthur versus 20% for Friendswood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Port Arthur may include: Beaumont, Marshall, and Texarkana.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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