Greater West Houston

Sector Growth

significant Greater west houston Growth is forecasted

Greater West Houston has grown from a sparsely populated Houston suburban area to 1,000 square economic urbanized powerhouse of 1.48 million people and 457,000 jobs. The West Houston Association report, Greater West Houston Demographic and Economic Profile forecasts by 2050 population will reach 2.8 million and jobs will reach just under 1 million.

The data in this report will continue to be updated and additional documents made available.  One additional analysis of the data in the Profile report prepared by the West Houston Association portrays how rapidly the various areas or zones of Greater West Houston will grow between now and mid-century.

ANALYSIS OF GROWTH BY ZONES IN GREATER WEST HOUSTON

(Map of GWH Growth Zones)  (Table of Population by Growth Zones)

For this analysis, Greater West Houston is divided into three generally concentric arcs (see nearby map) each containing multiple regional analysis zones or RAZs.  These zones are: Eastern or Zone A; Central or Zone B; and Western or Zone C.

The result of this analysis is shown in the nearby graph with the table below providing the numerical data.  The chart depicts the forecasted growth in Greater West Houston to mid-century.  The chart demonstrates the trend to greater growth in more suburban areas of Greater West Houston. 

The Eastern Zone of GWH (Blue) which is currently the most densely populated will by 2020 grow only slightly more through 2050.

The Central Zone (Red) will continue its striking growth rate through mid-century as transportation and other infrastructure comes on line. 

The Western Zone will demonstrate more rapid growth some time between before 2020 and continue with steady growth to a point at mid-century.

Mapping Growth to 2050

The West Houston Association has prepared a likely land use scenario for 2050 based upon this forecasted population growth and analysis of current land use and various macro-economic trends which may influence residential and employment characteristics.  The map is available to view at this link.

GROWTH IN GWH POPULATION  1990-2050
SECTOR	1990	2000	2005	2010	2015	2020	2025	2030	2035	2040	2045	2050
Eastern	294,559	387,560	415,618	450,177	475,105	509,619	532,881	552,606	565,292	574,172	582,618	590,481
Central	232,655	379,698	491,632	743,945	853,073	1,014,422	1,136,291	1,240,162	1,317,695	1,380,245	1,439,421	1,495,189
Western	24,717	36,222	39,851	53,009	66,073	108,900	181,369	257,820	334,148	404,587	476,915	552,869
TOTAL	551,931	803,480	947,101	1,247,131	1,394,251	1,632,941	1,850,541	2,050,588	2,217,135	2,359,004	2,498,954	2,638,539

Source: US Burean of Census 1990-2010.  CDS Market Research for Forecasts to 2050  April, 2013