New census data shows median age changed in Pearland, stable in Friendswood

Over the last five years, the age demographics of residents in Pearland and Friendswood have changed, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates released Dec. 7.

In a nutshell

Overall, Pearland saw an increase in residents ages 0-19, with the percentage of residents in that age category rising from 28% to 30%, according to the data.

Despite the uptick in child residents, the overall median age increased to 36.2 from 35.1 years old, according to the data.

Meanwhile, Friendswood saw a population uptick among residents between ages 20-39, the data shows. The median age did not change from 38.7 between 2017 and 2022.