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Houston Economic Overview. Presented by Patrick Jankowski, Vice President, Research. Houston Area Profile. Houston Area Profile. 9 Counties 125+ Cities and towns Most Populous Harris County City of Houston. The Big Picture. Fifth Largest U.S. Metro Economy.
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Houston Economic Overview Presented by Patrick Jankowski, Vice President, Research
Houston Area Profile Houston Area Profile • 9 Counties • 125+ Cities and towns • Most Populous • Harris County • City of Houston
Fifth Largest U.S. Metro Economy Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Fastest Growing Major Metro Economy Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
Fifth Most Populous Metro Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Fastest Growing Major Metro Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Employment 325,400 = jobs created since recession bottom
Houston vs. the Top Metros Percent of jobs recovered through June ’13Houston vs. Top 10 Metros Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Seasonally adjusted 100%
Houston vs. the Top Metros Percent of jobs recovered through June ’13Houston vs. Top 10 Metros Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Seasonally adjusted 100%
Houston vs. the Top Metros Percent of jobs recovered through June ’13Houston vs. Second Tier Metros Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Seasonally adjusted 100%
Annual Job Growth (000s) Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Annual Employment Change Source: Texas Workforce Commission
Unemployment 6.7% = Houston’s current unemployment rate
28.8% of U.S. jobs in oil and gas extraction 11.7% of U.S. jobs in oil field services 16.5% of U.S. jobs in O&G and construction machinery manufacturing World Energy Headquarters
And energy jobs pay very well. Average weekly wage • Oil and Gas Extraction = $4,301 • Support Activities for Mining = $2,353 • Ag., Construction, and Mining Machinery = $2,267 • All Industries = $1,255
Energy entering a new phase Increased domestic oil and gas production. Cheap, abundant gas to spur manufacturing re-shoring. 33 local chemical plant expansions underway.
Houston is an engineering center. • 2,800 engineering and architectural firms operate here • 20 of the world’s 25 largest with Houston operations • 86,380 engineers, architects and technicians
What’s driving growth . . . Foreign Trade Houston-Galveston Customs District $ Billions (U.S.) Exports Imports
International Trade -Houston-Galveston Customs District Foreign Trade • Ports – Houston, Galveston, Texas City, Freeport, Corpus, Victoria • Airports – Bush Intercontinental, Sugar Land Regional • 41 countries with $1+ billion in trade • 17 commodities with $1+ billion in trade • Oil, industrial equipment, computers, chemicals, plastics, rubber, iron and steel products, copper products, motor vehicles, scientific instruments, beverages, grains
Foreign Trade – Port of Houston • 15th Busiest Port in the World • First in the U.S. in foreign tonnage • Second in U.S. in total tonnage • 220 million tons annually • 8,000+ deep draft ships called at Houston • Service between Houston and more than 1,000 world ports
International business presence More than 100 international companies have opened, expanded or relocated to Houston in the last few years… What are you doing right now
Aviation supports growth • Three Airports • Bush Intercontinental • William P. Hobby Airport • Ellington Airport • Passengers • 50.3 million passengers in ’12 • Air cargo • 419,000 metric tons in ’12 • 13 international passenger carriers • 68 destinations in 30 countries • 11 domestic carriers • 119 domestic destinations
Houston’s Global Reach Source: Houston Airport System
Houston has the nation’s largest medical center. • Texas Medical Center • 45.8 million gross sq ft physical space • 106,000 employees • 54 member institutions, including 17 hospitals • 7.2 million patient visits annually • More than 16,000 international patients
Population Growth • Growing population • 125,000 people/year • Infant population • 65,000 births/year • In-Migration • 60,000 newcomers/year • Aging population • 15,000 seniors (65+)/year Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Houston Economic Overview Presented by Patrick Jankowski, Vice President, Research