INCOME Pearland residents on average have a higher income than that of the Greater Houston Area and Brazoria County—see Figure 7.4 below. The median household income in the City of Pearland is more than $20,000 above Brazoria County’s median household income and more than $30,000 above the Greater Houston Area median household income.
Employment Pearland’s economic growth is demonstrated by expansion of the local labor force and job base. This job base creates an environment for residents with high earning potential and a diversity of employment, both within the City limits and within nearby employment centers. MAJOR EMPLOYERS The Dow Chemical Company, Alvin ISD, and Pearland ISD are the top three major employers within Brazoria County. The Dow Chemical Company alone employs roughly 3,900 individuals. Figure 7.2 lists major employers in Brazoria County. FIGURE 7.2: EMPLOYERS IN PEARLAND Employer Description Estimated Employees Pearland ISD Education 2,700 Kelsey Seybold Healthcare 1,413 Lonza BioTech 850 Alvin ISD Education 753 City of Pearland Government 768 Memorial Hermann Healthcare 520 HCA (Pearland Medical Center) Healthcare 450 Dover Energy Manufacturer 255 Merit Medical Manufacturer 240 Kemlon Manufacturer 228 Source: City of Pearland, 2022 (does not include retail employers) Pearland’s largest employment sectors are education and healthcare, followed by trade and transportation, and leisure and hospitality, accounting for approximately half of the total employment. Figure 7.3 shows the areas of employment for Pearland residents. FIGURE 7.3: PEARLAND EMPOYMENT
FIGURE 7.4: COMPARISON OF HOUSTON-AREA INCOMES
$105,561
$103,298
$82,462
$68,727
City of Pearland
Pearland Study Area (City + ETJ)
Brazoria County
Houston, The Woodlands, and Sugar Land Metropolitan Area
Figure 7.5 demonstrates that more than 56% of the household annual income exceeds $100,000. Additionally, 13.7% of those households make more than $200,000 annually. In comparison to the Greater Houston area, that percentage is 38.7%.
FIGURE 7.5: HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Pearland Study Area
Greater Houston
30%
25%
FINANCE AND REAL ESTATE 3.9% OTHER 3.9% PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2.0%
0.6% NATURAL RESOURCES
20%
15%
24.5% EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE
10%
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 7.0%
5%
0
CONSTRUCTION 8.9%
MANUFACTURING 10.1%
22.9% TRADE & TRANSPORTATION
LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY 15.8%
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