Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

119,344

0.465% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

16.4%

3.79% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,962

2.32% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$196,800

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,854

7.97% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX had a population of 119k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $65,962. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX declined from 119,901 to 119,344, a −0.465% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,466 to $65,962, a 2.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.8%), Other (Hispanic) (17.2%), White (Hispanic) (15.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%).

41.4% of the households in Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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.

88.9% of the residents in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are Lee College (226204) (3,677 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was $196,800, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Harris County (East)--Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX, and Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 119k people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 19.5% of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (23.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.6k people) in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.5k Other (Hispanic) and 19k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are Spanish (42,121 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (525 households), and Vietnamese (392 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,482

Women

49.6%

60,349

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 119,831 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

88.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.9% of Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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 (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.6k ± 2.39k
Other (Hispanic)
20.5k ± 2.75k
White (Hispanic)
19k ± 2.84k

50.5%

Hispanic Population

60.3k people

50.5% of the people in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are hispanic (60.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,890 ± 2,957 people
Honduras
1,133 ± 822 people
El Salvador
605 ± 602 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 16,890 Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 1,133 and El Salvador with 605.

Foreign-Born Population

19.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23.2k people

19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

As of 2023, 19.5% of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX residents (23.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was 19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
42,121 households (38.2%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
525 households (0.476%)
Vietnamese
392 households (0.355%)

41.4% of the households in Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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 (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 38.2% of the households in Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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-)
1,960 ± 552
Vietnam
1,654 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
747 ± 278

Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX employs 50.9k people. The largest industries in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are Construction (6,980 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,294 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,157 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($153,024), Offices of physicians ($127,027), and Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($124,516).

Males in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,050. The income inequality in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.406, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,344

Women

43%

25,622

Men

57%

The workforce of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 44,966 people, with 43% woman, and 57% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

50.9k

2022 Value

7.97%

1 Year growth

± 7.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.97%, from 47.1k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,809 people), Cashiers (1,473 people), and Electricians (1,154 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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

50.9k

2022 Value

7.97%

1 Year growth

± 7.97%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.97%, from 47.1k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,980 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,294 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,196

Median earning men ± $2,021

$32,805

Median earning women ± $2,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,036), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($79,856), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,488), Information ($68,029), and Manufacturing ($61,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

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

In 2022, universities in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX awarded 3,677 degrees. The student population of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,916 male students and 3,891 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,455 and 39.6%), followed by White (1,341 and 36.5%), Black or African American (704 and 19.2%), and Two or More Races (71 and 1.93%).

The largest universities in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Lee College (226204) (3,677 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX are General Business Administration & Management (1,536 and 41.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (328 and 8.92%), and Chemical Technology (220 and 5.98%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,807 students enrolled in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, 50.2% men and 49.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,660 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
328 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
284 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
102 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 328 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Lee College (226204)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

3,677 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lee College (226204) with 3,677 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,771 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, which is 3.06 times more than the 906 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,455 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,341 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,132) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,502) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.22% 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 Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.3k), Some college (20.2k), and Primary Education (18k).

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 Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was $196,800 in 2023, which is 0.649 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $173,200 to $196,800, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX is $65,962. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$196,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,334

$25,567

Median Property Taxes

±$1,569

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 (East)--Baytown City 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 (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.1% of the housing units in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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.

$65,962

Median Household Income

± $2,594

43.2k

Number of Households

± 2,022

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.2k households in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX grew to $65,962 from the previous year's value of $64,466.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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

0.406

2022 Wage GINI in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX

0.403

2021 Wage GINI in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.728% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (5.16%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (5.16%).

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 Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.03% of the workforce in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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 Harris County (East)--Baytown City 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 (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX (19.5k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

75.9% of the population of Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 40.9% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 8.01% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.1%

Uninsured

40.9%

Employer Coverage

16.9%

Medicaid

8.56%

Medicare

8.01%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX declined by 4.23% from 25.1% to 24.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.