Census tract · Harris County
Census Tract 3234, Harris County, Texas
Census Tract 3234, GEOID 48201323400, in Harris County, Texas, entirely within Pasadena. 6,940 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,482); the 2020 Census counted 7,275.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,940
±1,482 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,275
Median household income
$48,812
±$18,281 (90% margin)
Harris County: $74,983
Median home value
$163,700
±$27,829 (90% margin)
Harris County: $276,600
Median gross rent
$1,138
±$70 (90% margin)
Harris County: $1,401
Where is Census Tract 3234?
Census Tract 3234 is one of 1,115 census tracts in Harris County, Texas. It covers 0.77 square miles of land, 9,473 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 48201323400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pasadena | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 3234: Tract 3221 ($34,597), Tract 3233 ($19,514), Tract 3235 ($44,899), Tract 3236.01 ($49,542) and Tract 3238.01 ($85,441). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 3234?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3234's population at 6,940 (±1,482) in 2,158 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,275 residents and 2,302 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3234 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,940 ±1,482 | 149,433 |
| Households | 2,158 ±325 | 49,560 |
| Average household size | 3.21 ±0.39 | 2.99 |
| Housing units | 2,194 ±331 | 53,756 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 3234?
The median resident of Census Tract 3234 is 29.0 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 5.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 6.1%. 41.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3234 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 ±9.2 | 33.0 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1% ±8.4 pts | 28.0% |
| 65 years and over | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 91.0% ±4.2 pts | 70.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 22.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 41.0% ±9.4 pts | 26.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 69.8% ±11.0 pts | 53.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.2% ±6.1 pts | 28.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 59.0% ±10.9 pts | 73.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.7 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.2% ±17.9 pts | 84.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 3234 earn?
Half of the 2,158 households in Census Tract 3234 earn less than $48,812 a year (±$18,281), against $74,983 across Harris County: 821st highest of the county's 1,072 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3234 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,812 ±$18,281 | $64,927 |
| Mean household income | $75,186 ±$19,681 | $87,072 |
| Per capita income | $23,753 ±$6,710 | $29,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2% ±16.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 40.7% ±28.9 pts | 28.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.5% ±12.3 pts | 20.3% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±2.2 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±8.1 pts | 91.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 3234?
Owners occupy 54.4% of Census Tract 3234's occupied homes and renters 45.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,700 by its owner (±$27,829). The median renter pays $1,138 a month including utilities, and 67.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3234 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,700 ±$27,829 | $209,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 ±$70 | $1,213 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 67.3% ±18.5 pts | 44.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,674 ±$252 | $1,820 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4% ±13.3 pts | 54.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.6% ±13.3 pts | 45.5% |
| Housing units | 2,194 ±331 | 53,756 |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.6% ±12.4 pts | 58.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.3% ±12.5 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 3234 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 3234's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.6%.
| Measure | Tract 3234 | Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.6% ±7.1 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 19.6% ±7.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±10.4 pts | 75.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.4% ±9.6 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 7.6% ±5.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±4.4 | 26.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 3234 compare with the other tracts in Harris County?
Among Harris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3234 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Harris County | In Pasadena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 106th of 1,110 | 1st of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 176th of 1,115 | 3rd of 32 |
| Median household income | 821st of 1,072 | 24th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 786th of 1,106 | 17th of 31 |
| Median home value | 845th of 976 | 19th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 854th of 1,065 | 23rd of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 243rd of 653 | 8th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 959th of 962 | 19th of 19 |
| Median age | 966th of 1,108 | 25th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 571st of 984 | 20th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Harris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2119 | 818th | $49,202±$5,733 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2408.03 | 819th | $49,066±$4,875 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3207 | 820th | $48,984±$13,428 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3234 | 821st | $48,812±$18,281 |
| Tract 4223.04 | 822nd | $48,780±$8,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2229 | 823rd | $48,733±$26,413 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5334.01 | 824th | $48,534±$3,101 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 3234?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3234 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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