El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
146,844
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.5
0.289% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.7%
0.0265% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$75,647
3.78% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$258,900
6.37% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
64,717
1.64% 1-year growth

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63.2% of the households in El Paso City (Northwest) 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.

89.7% of the residents in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are International Business College-El Paso (225779) (11 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2024, the median property value in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $258,900, and the homeownership rate was 62.8%.

Most people in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 147k people, from which 89.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 23.2% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (34k people).

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.9k Other (Hispanic) and 27.7k White (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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (81,639 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (989 households), and Arabic (605 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
73,411
Women
50.6%
71,597
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 145,008 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

89.7%
2024 Citizenship
89.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of El Paso City (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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    49.8k ± 3.9k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    36.9k ± 3.09k
  3. White (Non-Hispanic)
    27.7k ± 1.57k
75.2%
Hispanic Population
110k people

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (49.8k people) in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.9k Other (Hispanic) and 27.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

75.2% of the people in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (110k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    26,683 ± 3,623 people
  2. Germany
    662 ± 630 people
  3. India
    501 ± 549 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 26,683 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Germany with 662 and India with 501.

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Foreign-Born Population

23.2%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
34k people
23%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33.4k people

As of 2024, 23.2% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (34k 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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    81,639 households (59.2%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    989 households (0.717%)
  3. Arabic
    605 households (0.438%)

63.2% of the households in El Paso City (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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 59.2% of the households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,948 ± 593
  2. Vietnam
    1,664 ± 268
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,028 ± 193

El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX employs 64.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,766 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,006 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,499 people), and the highest paying industries were Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($166,950), Offices of physicians ($156,527), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($154,050).

Males in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,470. The income inequality in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,750
Women
46%
34,967
Men
54%

The workforce of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 64,717 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

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Occupations

64.7k
2023 Value
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 1.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 63.7k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,815 people), Registered nurses (2,348 people), and Other managers (1,855 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.7k
2023 Value
1.64%
1 Year growth
± 1.64%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.64%, from 63.7k employees to 64.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,766 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,006 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,499 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,790
Median earning men ± $2,561
$35,271
Median earning women ± $1,709

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($102,651), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,422), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,929), Public Administration ($61,793), and Manufacturing ($51,147).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

In 2019, universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX awarded 11 degrees. The student population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 10 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 100%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are International Business College-El Paso (225779) (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Other Construction Trade (6 and 54.5%), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (5 and 45.5%), and Medical Insurance Coding Specialist (0 and 0%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2018 there were 19 students enrolled in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, 52.6% men and 47.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 19 records, of which 47.4% were women and 52.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Construction Trade
    6 degrees awarded
  2. Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
    5 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Other Construction Trade with 6 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
International Business College-El Paso (225779)
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
11 degrees awarded

In 2019, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was International Business College-El Paso (225779) with 11 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2019, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, which is 1.75 times more than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2019, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 11 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.765% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.3k), Some college (22.9k), and High School or Equivalent (21.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $258,900 in 2024, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $243,400 to $258,900, a 6.37% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is 62.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$258,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,941
$34,000
Median Property Taxes
±$1,529

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 (Northwest) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

62.8%
Homeownership
2024
64.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.8% of the housing units in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$75,647
Median Household Income
± $3,438
54.1k
Number of Households
± 2,136

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.1k households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $75,647 from the previous year's value of $72,892.

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Wage Distribution

0.489
2023 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX
0.483
2022 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.2% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (9.06%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (9.06%).

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Commute Time

23.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in El Paso City (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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (19.8k out of 145k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

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Health

80.1% of the population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.4% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 2.96% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 23.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

19.9%
Uninsured
41.4%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
8.8%
Medicare
13.2%
Non-Group
2.96%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew by 0.45% from 19.8% to 19.9%.

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