Houston Area Figures & Facts by AEDO
Houston Area Figures & Facts by AEDO
“Economic Facts & Figures for Houston – AEDO / Economic Development / Facts & Figures
The Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown Metropolitan Statistical Area (Houston MSA) consists of 10 counties: Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, San Jacinto and Waller. The Houston metro area:
- Ranks sixth among U.S. metropolitan statistical areas with a population of 5,867,489 as of mid-2009.
Covers more than 10,000 square miles. - Has a gross product of $403.8 billion, according to The Perryman Group.
- Recorded 2.54 million payroll jobs in November 2010, more than the job counts of 31U.S. states, including Arizona, Colorado and Alabama.See Demographics, Business Climate and more:
Economic Facts & Figures for Houston – AEDO“