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Nassau Bay, TX


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Nassau Bay, Texas

Nassau Bay, Texas, in Harris county, is 12 miles SE of Pasadena, Texas (center to center) and 22 miles SE of Houston, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 4,170 people lived in Nassau Bay.

The People and Families of Nassau Bay

In Nassau Bay, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Nassau Bay had a median family income of $77,252. Many people in Nassau Bay make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Nassau Bay doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Texas. In Nassau Bay, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in the city.)

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Nassau Bay.

Nassau Bay Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Nassau Bay are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Nassau Bay as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Nassau Bay, 89% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

High Points

Nassau Bay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyNassau Bay Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyNassau Bay Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyNassau Bay College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyNassau Bay Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Nassau Bay Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 6%Nassau Bay Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Nassau Bay People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Nassau Bay Low Rate of Poverty
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 14%Nassau Bay Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Nassau Bay Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Nassau Bay, TX

Comparing Nassau Bay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Age of the Population1010
Racial Diversity94
Male Share of the Population87
Senior Citizens78
Female Share of the Population34
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married43
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
Median Family Income1010
People in Middle Class or Better109
People Above Poverty99

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home910
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone810
Housing Recently Built74
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67
Affordability of Rents22
Affordability of Property Taxes11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime910
Low Property Crime46
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