Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

122,006

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

35.7

0.847% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.05%

33.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$150,733

3.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$421,000

Population & Diversity

Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 122k people, from which 92.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 20.6% of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (25.1k people).

In 2024, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (53.5k people) in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 15.6k Black or African American (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 Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (17,726 households), Vietnamese (4,025 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,624 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,892

Women

49.1%

62,128

Men

50.9%

The resident population of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 122,020 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

92.1%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.1% of Harris County (Far 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 Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
53.5k ± 3.56k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 2.16k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 3.28k

23.5%

Hispanic Population

28.7k people

23.5% of the people in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (28.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,806 ± 1,668 people
India
3,395 ± 1,410 people
Philippines
2,738 ± 1,270 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,806 Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 3,395 and Philippines with 2,738.

Foreign-Born Population

20.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

25.1k people

18.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.2k people

As of 2024, 20.6% of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (25.1k 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 Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was 18.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,726 households (15.9%)
Vietnamese
4,025 households (3.61%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,624 households (1.46%)

32.2% of the households in Harris County (Far 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 Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.9% of the households in Harris County (Far 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-)
3,619 ± 933
Gulf War (1990s)
1,693 ± 682
Vietnam
990 ± 450

Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Health

92.4% of the population of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 4.79% on Medicaid, 6.43% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.38% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.64%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

4.79%

Medicaid

6.43%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX declined by 5.24% from 8.06% to 7.64%.

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

Economy

The economy of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX employs 54.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (4,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,850 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,572 people), and the highest paying industries were Oil & gas extraction ($334,714), Offices of physicians ($310,851), and Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($201,028).

Males in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $86,558. The income inequality in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,682

Women

43.3%

30,983

Men

56.7%

The workforce of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 54,665 people, with 43.3% woman, and 56.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

54.7k

2024 Value

8.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 8.28%, from 50.5k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,344 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,852 people), and Registered nurses (1,600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (Far 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

54.7k

2024 Value

8.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.28%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 8.28%, from 50.5k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,378 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,850 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,572 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$95,295

Median earning men ± $5,766

$57,159

Median earning women ± $7,939

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($192,640), Manufacturing ($120,801), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($119,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($115,337), Wholesale Trade ($108,136), and Manufacturing ($99,698).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was $421,000 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $393,400 to $421,000, a 7.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is 86.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$421,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,061

$32,595

Median Property Taxes

±$1,801

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 (Far Northwest) 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 (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 86.7% of the housing units in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harris County (Far 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.

$150,733

Median Household Income

± $7,344

37.6k

Number of Households

± 2,304

In 2024, the median household income of the 37.6k households in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $150,733 from the previous year's value of $145,592.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (Far 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

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

0.47

2023 Wage GINI in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0749% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.8%)
Worked At Home (26%)
Carpooled (9.77%)

In 2024, 60.8% of workers in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26%) and those who carpooled to work (9.77%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harris County (Far 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 Harris County (Far 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 Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX (7.36k out of 122k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX 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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