The Kinder Houston Area Survey is the nation’s largest and longest-running survey of a major metro area. Started in 1982 by Kinder Institute Founding Director Stephen Klineberg, the survey has tracked residents' attitudes, values and experiences for over four decades — offering a unique look into how the region is changing and where it is headed.
The longevity of the survey allows for longitudinal analyses that help us better understand this major metropolitan area. Over the years, the survey’s findings have revealed how Houston is a harbinger of many of the changes facing urban areas across the country.
Since 2022, the survey has been conducted through the Greater Houston Community Panel, a scientifically selected group of thousands of participants across Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Galveston counties.
