El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

146,844

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.5

0.289% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.7%

0.0265% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,647

3.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$258,900

Population & Diversity

El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 147k people, from which 89.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.2% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (34k people).

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.9k Other (Hispanic) and 27.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (81,639 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (989 households), and Arabic (605 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,079

Women

49.8%

73,752

Men

50.2%

The resident population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 146,831 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
49.8k ± 3.9k
Other (Hispanic)
36.9k ± 3.09k
White (Non-Hispanic)
27.7k ± 1.57k

75.2%

Hispanic Population

110k people

75.2% of the people in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
27,041 ± 3,647 people
Germany
664 ± 631 people
Canada
479 ± 536 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 27,041 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 664 and Canada with 479.

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34k people

23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

As of 2024, 23.2% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (34k 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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
81,639 households (59.2%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
989 households (0.717%)
Arabic
605 households (0.438%)

63.2% of the households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher 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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 59.2% of the households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX 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-)
3,948 ± 593
Vietnam
1,664 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 193

El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX employs 66.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,617 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,514 people), and Construction (3,621 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($172,559), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($171,290), and Offices of physicians ($152,701).

Males in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.55 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,377. The income inequality in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,233

Women

45.4%

36,420

Men

54.6%

The workforce of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 66,653 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

66.7k

2024 Value

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 64.7k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,668 people), Other managers (2,268 people), and Registered nurses (2,213 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

66.7k

2024 Value

2.99%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.99%, from 64.7k employees to 66.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,617 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,514 people), and Construction (3,621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,790

Median earning men ± $2,561

$35,271

Median earning women ± $1,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,651), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,422), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,929), Public Administration ($61,793), and Manufacturing ($51,147).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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.

Education

The student population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 10 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 100%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are International Business College-El Paso (225779) (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Other Construction Trade (6 and 54.5%), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (5 and 45.5%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 19 students enrolled in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Construction Trade
6 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
5 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Other Construction Trade with 6 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

International Business College-El Paso (225779)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Business College-El Paso (225779) with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2019, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, which is 1.75 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.933% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.48% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (27.9k), Some college (22.4k), and High School or Equivalent (21.5k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $258,900 in 2024, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,400 to $258,900, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,941

$34,000

Median Property Taxes

±$1,529

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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.8%

Homeownership

2024

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX 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.

$75,647

Median Household Income

± $3,438

54.1k

Number of Households

± 2,136

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.1k households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $75,647 from the previous year's value of $72,892.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso City (Northwest) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

0.489

2023 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (11.8%)
Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (19.8k out of 145k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other 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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