El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

136,217

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

32.6

1.56% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

0.776% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$54,685

1.25% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$156,900

11.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

57,244

0.228% 1-year growth

About

58% of the households in El Paso City (North) 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.

91.2% of the residents in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX are Western Technical College (218 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX was $156,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX borders Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM, Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, El Paso County (Outside El Paso City)--Horizon City PUMA, TX, and El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX.

United States New Mexico Texas

Population & Diversity

El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 136k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.6% of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.64 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (55.6k people) in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.1k White (Non-Hispanic) and 20.2k White (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 (North) PUMA, TX are Spanish (69,713 households), German (724 households), and Korean (529 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,419

Women

51%

66,782

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 136,201 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.2%

2024 Citizenship

91.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.2% of El Paso City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, TX was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, TX

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
55.6k ± 3.4k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.52k
White (Hispanic)
20.2k ± 2.51k

72.4%

Hispanic Population

98.6k people

72.4% of the people in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX are hispanic (98.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
22,498 ± 3,365 people
Germany
746 ± 669 people
Nigeria
597 ± 599 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 22,498 El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 746 and Nigeria with 597.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26.7k people

19.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26.6k people

As of 2024, 19.6% of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX residents (26.7k 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 (North) PUMA, TX was 19.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
69,713 households (55.4%)
German
724 households (0.575%)
Korean
529 households (0.42%)

58% of the households in El Paso City (North) 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 (North) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 55.4% of the households in El Paso City (North) 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-)
5,686 ± 732
Vietnam
2,241 ± 336
Gulf War (1990s)
1,903 ± 286

El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

78.9% of the population of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 7.01% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 9.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.1%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

19.7%

Medicaid

7.01%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

9.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX declined by 0.467% from 21.2% to 21.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX employs 57.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX were U. S. Army (4,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,174 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,151 people), and the highest paying industries were Automotive equipment rental & leasing ($121,418), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($120,575), and Lessors of real estate, and offices of real estate agents and brokers ($86,946).

Males in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,746. The income inequality in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,608

Women

46.5%

30,636

Men

53.5%

The workforce of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX in 2024 was 57,244 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

57.2k

2024 Value

0.228%

1 Year growth

± 0.228%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.228%, from 57.1k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,063 people), Customer service representatives (1,918 people), and Cashiers (1,508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (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

57.2k

2024 Value

0.228%

1 Year growth

± 0.228%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.228%, from 57.1k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, are U. S. Army (4,430 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,174 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,151 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,699

Median earning men ± $2,031

$28,374

Median earning women ± $2,320

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,346), Public Administration ($61,268), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,943).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($48,133), Information ($45,313), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,471).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

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

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 El Paso City (North) 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 2024, universities in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX awarded 218 degrees. The student population of El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 325 male students and 286 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (135 and 61.9%), White (37 and 17%), Two or More Races (26 and 11.9%), and Black or African American (13 and 5.96%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Western Technical College (218 and 100%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX are Registered Nursing (41 and 18.8%), General Computer & Information Sciences (37 and 17%), and Industrial Electronics Technology (35 and 16.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 611 students enrolled in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 389 records, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Computer & Information Sciences
37 degrees awarded
Industrial Electronics Technology
35 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX was General Computer & Information Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Western Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

218 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Technical College with 218 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 123 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX, which is 1.29 times more than the 95 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 135 degrees mean that there were 3.65 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 37 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.75% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.63% 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 (North) PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.8k), Some college (24.7k), and Primary Education (17.7k).

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 (North) PUMA, TX was $156,900 in 2024, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $140,900 to $156,900, a 11.4% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$156,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,165

$28,060

Median Property Taxes

±$1,430

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

Rent vs Own

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% of the housing units in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso City (North) 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.

$54,685

Median Household Income

± $2,528

50.2k

Number of Households

± 2,095

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.2k households in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX grew to $54,685 from the previous year's value of $54,010.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso City (North) 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

0.414

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

0.419

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

In 2024, the income inequality in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (9.7%)
Worked At Home (9.34%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.7%) and those who worked at home (9.34%).

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

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso City (North) 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 (North) 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 (North) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX (26.3k out of 135k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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.