Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

212,855

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.546% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.12%

11.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$127,004

3.41% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$471,200

6.99% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

109,175

7.29% 1-year growth

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23.3% of the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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.

91.3% of the residents in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX are Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication (480912) (2 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2024, the median property value in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was $471,200, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX borders Central Texas COG (West), Burnet & Llano Counties PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (North), Georgetown (East) & Taylor Cities PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG--Williamson County (Southeast), Round Rock City PUMA, TX, Williamson County (South)--Austin City (Far North), Brushy Creek & Jollyville PUMA, TX, Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, and Travis County (West, South & Outside Austin City) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 213k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.1% of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (34.3k people).

In 2024, there were 5.22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (119k people) in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 20k 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (22,907 households), Telugu (4,176 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,055 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

107,379

Women

50.4%

105,512

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 212,891 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2024 Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.3% of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was 92%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
119k ± 3.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.8k ± 1.44k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20k ± 2.15k

22.6%

Hispanic Population

48.2k people

22.6% of the people in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (48.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
8,178 ± 2,177 people
Mexico
6,890 ± 2,005 people
Korea
1,278 ± 875 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was India, the natal country of 8,178 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by Mexico with 6,890 and Korea with 1,278.

Foreign-Born Population

16.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34.3k people

14.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.5k people

As of 2024, 16.1% of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX residents (34.3k 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,907 households (11.5%)
Telugu
4,176 households (2.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,055 households (1.03%)

23.3% of the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 11.5% of the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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-)
6,194 ± 899
Gulf War (1990s)
2,802 ± 554
Vietnam
1,857 ± 297

Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX.

Health

90.2% of the population of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 63.4% on employee plans, 5.19% on Medicaid, 7.17% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.87% 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, 49.5% were men and 50.5% 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 26.8% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.93% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

63.4%

Employer Coverage

5.19%

Medicaid

7.17%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.87%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX grew by 3.09% from 9.54% to 9.84%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX employs 109k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX were Computer Systems Design (10,941 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,657 people), and Construction (5,930 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($278,823), Other professional, scientific & technical services ($179,362), and Travel arrangements & reservation services ($174,732).

Males in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,729. The income inequality in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

49,748

Women

45.6%

59,427

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 was 109,175 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

109k

2024 Value

7.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.29%, from 102k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, are Software developers (5,157 people), Other managers (4,255 people), and Customer service representatives (2,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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

109k

2024 Value

7.29%

1 Year growth

± 7.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 7.29%, from 102k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, are Computer Systems Design (10,941 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,657 people), and Construction (5,930 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,968

Median earning men ± $3,750

$57,430

Median earning women ± $2,366

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($126,946), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,058), and Manufacturing ($111,206).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,274), Manufacturing ($80,308), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,031).

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.

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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX awarded 2 degrees. The student population of Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 5 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX are White (2 and 100%).

The largest universities in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication (480912) (2 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX are Illustration (2 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7 (28.6% men and 71.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 7 students enrolled in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, 28.6% men and 71.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Illustration

Most Common

2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was Illustration with 2 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication (480912)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication (480912) with 2 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX, which is 1 times more than the 1 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 0 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,985) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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 2024, 0.594% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.755% 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (49.3k), Some college (32.1k), and High School or Equivalent (29.1k).

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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was $471,200 in 2024, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $440,400 to $471,200, a 6.99% increase. The homeownership rate in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX is 70%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$471,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,305

$53,474

Median Property Taxes

±$1,693

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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70% of the housing units in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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.

$127,004

Median Household Income

± $2,994

76.4k

Number of Households

± 2,328

In 2024, the median household income of the 76.4k households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX grew to $127,004 from the previous year's value of $122,811.

The following chart displays the households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.26% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.2%)
Worked At Home (27.1%)
Carpooled (7.53%)

In 2024, 62.2% of workers in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.53%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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 Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities PUMA, TX (13k out of 212k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Capital Area COG--Williamson County (West), Cedar Park & Leander Cities 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.