Friendswood, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

by btobers · Published June 29, 2019 · Updated September 5, 2024

Population: 29,037. Estimated population in July 2024: 33,094 (+14.0% change)
Males: 14,050 (48.4%), Females: 14,987 (51.6%)

Galveston County

Zip codes: 77546.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.2 years
Median household income: $69,384
Median house value: $124,600

Population by Race

Races in Friendswood:

White Non-Hispanic (84.5%)
Hispanic (8.8%)
Other race (2.8%)
Black (2.7%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (0.8%)
Vietnamese (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.6%), English (14.2%), Irish (12.0%), United States (9.0%), French (5.4%), Italian (4.0%).

Land area: 21.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Friendswood

High school or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Unemployed: 3.7%
Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Friendswood city

Never married: 19.7%
Now married: 66.2%
Separated: 1.0%
Widowed: 5.0%
Divorced: 8.1%

5.6% Foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 1.7% Asia, 1.3% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +6,120 (+26.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Friendswood:

CLEAR LAKE REG MEDICAL CENTER (about 5 miles; WEBSTER, TX)
HEALTHSOUTH CLEAR LAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; WEBSTER, TX)
CHRISTUS ST JOHN HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; NASSAU BAY, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Friendswood:

ELLINGTON FIELD (about 7 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: EFD)
WILLIAM P HOBBY (about 10 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: HOU)
GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL ARPT/HOUSTON (about 33 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: IAH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Friendswood:

PEARLAND RGNL (about 3 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Abbreviation: LVJ)
BAY ELECTRIC SUPPLY (about 8 miles; LEAGUE CITY, TX; Abbreviation: T95)
SKYWAY MANOR (about 9 miles; PEARLAND, TX; Abbreviation: T79)

Amtrak stations near Friendswood:

11 miles: SOUTH HOUSTON (1546 COLLEGE) – Bus Station
19 miles: LAMARQUE (725 OAK) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Friendswood:

SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 6 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,513)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-CLEAR LAKE (about 8 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 4,735)
ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; ALVIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,094)
SAN JACINTO COLLEGE-CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 11 miles; PASADENA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,102)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-UNIVERSITY PARK (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 25,479)
TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,808)
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN (about 21 miles; HOUSTON, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,236)

Schools

Public high schools in Friendswood:

CLEAR BROOK H S (Students: 2,655; Location: 4607 FM 2351; Grades: 09 – 12)
FRIENDSWOOD H S (Students: 1,760; Location: 702 GREENBRIAR DR; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Friendswood:

BROOKSIDE INT (Students: 1,221; Location: 3535 E PARKWOOD; Grades: 06 – 08)
FRIENDSWOOD J H (Students: 918; Location: 402 LAUREL DR; Grades: 07 – 08)
WEDGEWOOD EL (Students: 863; Location: 4000 FRIENDSWOOD LINK RD; Grades: PK – 06)
WESTWOOD EL (Students: 789; Location: 506 W EDGEWOOD; Grades: PK – 03)
C W CLINE ELEMENTARY (Students: 740; Location: 505 BRIARMEADOW AVE; Grades: PK – 03)
WINDSONG INTERMEDIATE (Students: 671; Location: 2100 W PARKWOOD; Grades: 04 – 06)
C D LANDOLT EL (Students: 670; Location: 2104 PILGRIMS POINT; Grades: PK – 05)
ZUE S BALES INT (Students: 649; Location: 211 STADIUM LN; Grades: 04 – 06)
GALVESTON CO J J A E P (Location: 302 LAUREL DR; Grades: N – N )

Private primary/middle schools in Friendswood:

GOOD SHEPHERD EPISCOPAL DAY SC (Students: 152; Location: 1207 WINDING WAY; Grades: PK – 1)
FRIENDSWOOD CHILDREN’S HOUSE (Students: 151; Location: 304 W EDGEWOOD AV; Grades: PK – KG)
FRIENDWOODS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 98; Location: 301 LEISURE LN; Grades: PK – 10)
COUNTRY MEADOWS MONTESSORI SCH (Students: 58; Location: 607 S FRIENDSWOOD DR; Grades: PK – KG)
LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN (Students: 52; Location: 4425 FM 2351; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Friendswood:

FRIENDSWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $700,059; Location: 416 S FRIENDSWOOD DR; 78,736 books; 3,274 audio materials; 3,172 video materials; 162 serial subscriptions)