Young & Diverse Talent in Houston

YOUNG AND DIVERSE TALENT

The Houston metro area is the most racially and ethnically diverse region in the United States and the fifth most populous metro with 6.9 million people. The Houston metro region offers a diverse an extensive labor force of more than three million workers, larger than 35 states.

Rice University

Houston is home to 1.65 million millennials growing almost 20 percent percent from ’06 to ’16, the second fastest increase among major U.S. metros. Houston’s millennial population continues to grow as a top 10 city for attracting millenials and number one in retaining college graduates.

TOP ENGINEERING TALENT FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Engineers across all industries have a strong presence in Houston, which has been described as “the world’s leading pool of engineering talent.” Houston is home to 240,000 STEM specialists and consistently ranks first or second as the top city for the number of STEM workers and the highest concentration of engineers.

DIGITAL TECH TALENT

UNIVERSITIES & COLLEGES

While not traditionally considered a computer and software development powerhouse, the fact is Houston is home to 97,550 workers in technology-related occupations. This figure ranks Houston eleventh largest in the country with 42 percent more tech workers than Austin.

University of Houston Downtown

The Houston region has more than 20 universities and colleges, including three Tier 1 Universities. Houstonarea colleges and universities educate nearly 220,000 students annually and graduate nearly 55,000 students. In addition, another estimated 200,000 students are enrolled annually in local community and technical colleges.