North El Paso PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

159,424

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

4.07%

16% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$134,844

0.915% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$640,100

6.42% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

North El Paso PUMA, CO is home to a population of 159k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.77% of North El Paso PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (10.8k people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in North El Paso PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 7.26k 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 North El Paso PUMA, CO are Spanish (4,517 households), German (835 households), and Korean (720 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,762

Women

49.4%

80,572

Men

50.6%

The resident population of North El Paso PUMA, CO in 2024 was 159,334 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in North El Paso PUMA, CO.

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Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of North El Paso PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North El Paso PUMA, CO was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North El Paso PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North El Paso PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 3.04k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.59k ± 1.26k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.26k ± 989

10.3%

Hispanic Population

16.4k people

10.3% of the people in North El Paso PUMA, CO are hispanic (16.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North El Paso PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Korea
869 ± 722 people
Mexico
807 ± 696 people
Canada
788 ± 687 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North El Paso PUMA, CO was Korea, the natal country of 869 North El Paso PUMA, CO residents, followed by Mexico with 807 and Canada with 788.

Foreign-Born Population

6.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

10.8k people

6.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.42k people

As of 2024, 6.77% of North El Paso PUMA, CO residents (10.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North El Paso PUMA, CO was 6.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North El Paso PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,517 households (3%)
German
835 households (0.555%)
Korean
720 households (0.479%)

7.75% of the households in North El Paso PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in North El Paso PUMA, CO was Spanish. 3% of the households in North El Paso PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,577 ± 942
Gulf War (1990s)
5,013 ± 611
Vietnam
3,015 ± 402

North El Paso PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North El Paso PUMA, CO.

Economy

The economy of North El Paso PUMA, CO employs 77.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North El Paso PUMA, CO were Elementary & secondary schools (5,874 people), Computer Systems Design (4,561 people), and Construction (3,952 people), and the highest paying industries were Not specified manufacturing industries ($312,466), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($186,479), and Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($178,527).

Males in North El Paso PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,233. The income inequality in North El Paso PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,969

Women

43.9%

43,471

Men

56.1%

The workforce of North El Paso PUMA, CO in 2024 was 77,440 people, with 43.9% woman, and 56.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in North El Paso PUMA, CO.

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Occupations

77.4k

2024 Value

4.97%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North El Paso PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 4.97%, from 73.8k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North El Paso PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,503 people), Software developers (2,440 people), and Registered nurses (1,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North El Paso PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.4k

2024 Value

4.97%

1 Year growth

± 4.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North El Paso PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 4.97%, from 73.8k employees to 77.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North El Paso PUMA, CO, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,874 people), Computer Systems Design (4,561 people), and Construction (3,952 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North El Paso PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in North El Paso PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$93,866

Median earning men ± $4,029

$51,789

Median earning women ± $1,961

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($143,140), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,204), and Public Administration ($107,870).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($97,318), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,208), and Wholesale Trade ($85,921).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in North El Paso PUMA, CO was $640,100 in 2024, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $601,500 to $640,100, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in North El Paso PUMA, CO is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North El Paso PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North El Paso PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$640,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,938

$45,901

Median Property Taxes

±$1,648

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 North El Paso PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North El Paso PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78% of the housing units in North El Paso PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North El Paso PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$134,844

Median Household Income

± $3,137

58.9k

Number of Households

± 2,025

In 2024, the median household income of the 58.9k households in North El Paso PUMA, CO grew to $134,844 from the previous year's value of $133,621.

The following chart displays the households in North El Paso PUMA, CO 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in North El Paso PUMA, CO

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in North El Paso PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in North El Paso PUMA, CO was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.735% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North El Paso PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North El Paso PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North El Paso PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (25.4%)
Carpooled (5.59%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in North El Paso PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.59%).

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.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North El Paso PUMA, CO have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in North El Paso PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North El Paso PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North El Paso PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North El Paso PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North El Paso PUMA, CO (6.46k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North El Paso PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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