Katy is a medium-sized city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 25,253 people and 53 associated neighborhoods, Katy is the 139th largest community in Texas. Katy has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Katy, where the median household income is $114,917.00. Katy real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Katy house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some cities, Katy isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Katy are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Katy is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Katy who work in management occupations (13.18%), sales jobs (10.38%), and office and administrative support (10.00%). Also of interest is that Katy has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Katy telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.07% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Katy is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Katy’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Katy, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.28 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. The education level of Katy ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Katy, 46.99% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Katy in 2022 was $46,184, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $184,736 for a family of four. However, Katy contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Katy is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Katy home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Katy residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Katy also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 30.12% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Katy include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. Katy also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.12%. The most common language spoken in Katy is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and African languages.
