West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

117,002

0.0154% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

32.1

1.26% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

20.8%

2.63% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$45,783

3.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$137,400

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX had a population of 117k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $45,783. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined from 117,020 to 117,002, a −0.0154% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,291 to $45,783, a 3.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (33.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.6%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%).

58.8% of the households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 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.

78.5% of the residents in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $137,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.9%.

Most people in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804608), South of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804611), Houston City (North)I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, and Jersey Village CityBetween Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 117k people, from which 78.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 32% of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (37.5k people).

In 2021, there were 1.23 times more White (Hispanic) residents (39.6k people) in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (56,414 households), Vietnamese (4,458 households), and Urdu (486 households).

Citizenship

78.5%

2021 Citizenship

79.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 78.5% of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 79.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
39.6k ± 2.99k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.2k ± 3.4k
Other (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 2.37k

59.1%

Hispanic Population

69.2k people

59.1% of the people in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (69.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

31.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

36.6k people

As of 2021, 32% of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (37.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 31.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,414 households (52.6%)
Vietnamese
4,458 households (4.16%)
Urdu
486 households (0.453%)

58.8% of the households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 52.6% of the households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 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

Vietnam
928 ± 268
Gulf War (1990s)
553 ± 196
Gulf War (2001-)
487 ± 170

West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 46k people. The largest industries in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Construction (6,612 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,405 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,792 people), and the highest paying industries are Waste management & remediation services ($123,435), Architectural, engineering & related services ($76,513), and Oil & gas extraction ($75,641).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

20,870

Women

45.2%

25,279

Men

54.8%

The workforce of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 46,149 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

46k

2021 Value

−0.386%

1 Year decline

± −0.386%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.386%, from 46.1k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,064 people), Construction laborers (1,834 people), and Cashiers (1,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46k

2021 Value

−0.386%

1 Year decline

± −0.386%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.386%, from 46.1k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,612 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,405 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,792 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,875

Median earning men ± $1,807

$25,373

Median earning women ± $1,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,375), Information ($54,041), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,510).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($107,580), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($43,125), and Public Administration ($39,479).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

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 Texas

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.

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.

Education

Completions

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 2021, 3.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.82% 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 West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (28.2k), Secondary Education (21.3k), and Primary Education (20.5k).

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 West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $137,400 in 2021, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $124,300 to $137,400, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 58.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is $45,783. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Property

$137,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,304

$20,613

Median Property Taxes

±$1,311

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 West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.9%

Homeownership

2021

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.9% of the housing units in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$45,783

Median Household Income

± $2,747

35k

Number of Households

± 1,665

In 2021, the median household income of the 35k households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $45,783 from the previous year's value of $44,291.

The following chart displays the households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 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.

Wage Distribution

0.394

2021 Wage GINI in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.377

2020 Wage GINI in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.51% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (4.1%)

In 2021, 77.6% of workers in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (4.1%).

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.

Commute Time

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 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 West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (24.2k out of 116k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

70.2% of the population of West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 7% on Medicare, 7.62% on non-group plans, and 0.852% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.41% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

29.8%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

25.4%

Medicaid

Medicare

7.62%

Non-Group

0.852%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew by 5.35% from 28.3% to 29.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.