Pearland is a relatively large city located in the state of Texas. With a population of 127,736 people and 32 associated neighborhoods, Pearland is the 28th largest community in Texas. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Pearland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Pearland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Pearland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Pearland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $112,470.00.

Pearland real estate is some of the most expensive in Texas, although Pearland house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Pearland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.90% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because of many things, Pearland is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Pearland really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Pearland perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Pearland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.25 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Pearland is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.42% of adults in Pearland have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Pearland in 2022 was $49,845, which is wealthy relative to Texas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,380 for a family of four.

Pearland is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pearland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pearland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Pearland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 25.43% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pearland include German, English, Irish, French, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Pearland's cultural character, accounting for 19.34% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Pearland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.