Life in Baytown research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Baytown over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Baytown:
The population in Baytown is 84,449.
The median home value in Baytown is $224,259.
The median income in Baytown is $61,158.
The cost of living in Baytown is 85 which is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Baytown is $1,207.
The unemployment rate in Baytown is 9.2%.
The poverty rate in Baytown is 17.4%.
The average high in Baytown is 78.5° and the average low is 60.5°.
Crime in Baytown summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Baytown. Key points include:
There were 3,540 total crimes in Baytown in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Baytown is 4,344.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Baytown is 439.4 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Baytown is 3,905.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Baytown is 86.94% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Baytown / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,540 | 4,344.8 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 358 | 439.4 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 68 | 83.5 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 230 | 282.3 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 3,182 | 3,905.4 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 438 | 537.6 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,225 | 2,730.8 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 519 | 637.0 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Baytown summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Baytown. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Baytown is 85 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Baytown is 0.8x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Baytown is $224,259.
The median income in Baytown is $61,158.
Living Expense | Baytown | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 85 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 98 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 96 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 63 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Baytown is 78.5° and the average low is 60.5°.
There are 70.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 56.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Baytown |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 78.5 |
Average Annual Low | 60.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 70.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 56.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Baytown is 84,449. The population has increased 19.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 84,449 | 10.3% |
2021 | 76,581 | 0.5% |
2020 | 76,205 | 1.2% |
2019 | 75,310 | 0.6% |
2018 | 74,897 | 1.0% |
2017 | 74,157 | 1.5% |
2016 | 73,043 | 1.7% |
2015 | 71,790 | 0.8% |
2014 | 71,253 | 1.2% |
2013 | 70,429 | - |
28.8% White with 24,362 White residents.
15.0% African American with 12,649 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 92 American Indian residents.
1.7% Asian with 1,397 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 75 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 91 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 1,669 Two Or More residents.
52.2% Hispanic with 44,114 Hispanic residents.
Race | Baytown | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 28.8% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 15.0% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.7% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 52.2% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Baytown is 49.3% female with 41,656 female residents.
Baytown is 50.7% male with 42,793 male residents.
Gender | Baytown | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.3% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.7% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
11.0% of adults in Baytown completed < 9th grade.
12.0% of adults in Baytown completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Baytown completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Baytown completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Baytown completed associate's degree.
9.0% of adults in Baytown completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Baytown completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Baytown completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Baytown completed doctorate degree.
Education | Baytown | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 12.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 30.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 9.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.9% of households in Baytown earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Baytown earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.7% of households in Baytown earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Baytown earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.1% of households in Baytown earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.8% of households in Baytown earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.9% of households in Baytown earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Baytown earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.3% of households in Baytown earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Baytown earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Baytown | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.0% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.1% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.8% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.9% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 15.4% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.3% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.1% | 10.6% | 11.4% |