Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX

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2023 Population
117,845
0.302% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.3
1.15% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.4%
18.5% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$84,456
2.26% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$236,400
9.7% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
56,747
1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX had a population of 118k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $84,456. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX grew from 117,490 to 117,845, a 0.302% increase and its median household income declined from $86,411 to $84,456, a −2.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (22.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (13.2%), and White (Hispanic) (12%).

51% of the households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.2% of the residents in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 118k people, from which 86.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.1% of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (37.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX are Spanish (39,900 households), Arabic (2,813 households), and Vietnamese (2,485 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,328
Women
51.2%
57,514
Men
48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 117,842 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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Citizenship

86.2%
2023 Citizenship
85.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.2% of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was 85.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27k ± 2.47k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    23.4k ± 3.16k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    19.4k ± 2.96k
44.5%
Hispanic Population
52.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44.5% of the people in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX are hispanic (52.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    9,465 ± 2,291 people
  2. El Salvador
    3,634 ± 1,457 people
  3. Cuba
    2,854 ± 1,296 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,465 Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 3,634 and Cuba with 2,854.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37.8k people
31.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
36.7k people

As of 2023, 32.1% of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX residents (37.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was 31.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    39,900 households (36.1%)
  2. Arabic
    2,813 households (2.54%)
  3. Vietnamese
    2,485 households (2.25%)

51% of the households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 36.1% of the households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,976 ± 684
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    829 ± 244
  3. Vietnam
    803 ± 261

Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX employs 56.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,079 people), Construction (4,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,111 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($154,671), Petroleum refining ($108,136), and Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($99,372).

Males in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,653. The income inequality in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.428, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
26,179
Women
46.1%
30,568
Men
53.9%

The workforce of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX in 2023 was 56,747 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

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Occupations

56.7k
2023 Value
1.26%
1 Year growth
± 1.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 56k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,712 people), Retail salespersons (1,451 people), and Registered nurses (1,441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k
2023 Value
1.26%
1 Year growth
± 1.26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 56k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,079 people), Construction (4,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$50,430
Median earning men ± $3,709
$37,563
Median earning women ± $3,853

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($85,853), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,868), and Public Administration ($73,498).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($100,245), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,563), and Public Administration ($69,683).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.726%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 3.23% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.68% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (21.2k), Some college (20.8k), and Primary Education (16.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was $236,400 in 2023, which is 0.779 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $215,500 to $236,400, a 9.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$236,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$5,177
$26,803
Median Property Taxes
±$1,826

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

70.9%
Homeownership
2023
64.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.9% of the housing units in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$84,456
Median Household Income
± $4,410
37.8k
Number of Households
± 2,160

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.8k households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX declined from $84,456 from the previous year's value of $86,411.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

0.428
2023 Wage GINI in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was 0.428 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.84% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

35.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.04% of the workforce in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX (13.5k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

81.6% of the population of Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 5.95% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 638 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,657 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0.975% increase from the previous year (1,641 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Texas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.84% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

18.4%
Uninsured
45.4%
Employer Coverage
14.3%
Medicaid
5.95%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
1.38%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX grew by 0.843% from 18.3% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harris County (West)--Houston City (West)-North of US-90 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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