Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

179,523

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

0.533% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.16%

5.33% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$112,124

1.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$355,000

9.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

83,049

0.865% 1-year growth

About

19.7% of the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood 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.

95.2% of the residents in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (42 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was $355,000, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 180k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.7% of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2024, there were 5.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 11.9k 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,165 households), Vietnamese (2,004 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (995 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

89,908

Women

50.5%

88,227

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 178,135 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

95.2%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.2% of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.8k ± 1.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.6k

23.2%

Hispanic Population

41.7k people

23.2% of the people in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are hispanic (41.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,013 ± 1,871 people
India
1,602 ± 978 people
Vietnam
1,557 ± 965 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,013 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,602 and Vietnam with 1,557.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

As of 2024, 10.7% of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents (19.2k 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,165 households (13.7%)
Vietnamese
2,004 households (1.18%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
995 households (0.588%)

19.7% of the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.7% of the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood 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-)
3,591 ± 600
Vietnam
2,317 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
1,802 ± 447

Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX employs 83k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (6,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,166 people), and Construction (5,157 people), and the highest paying industries were Administration of human resource programs ($274,743), Electric & gas, and other combinations ($225,185), and Oil & gas extraction ($198,774).

Males in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,396. The income inequality in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,295

Women

46.1%

44,754

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2023 was 83,049 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

83k

2023 Value

0.865%

1 Year growth

± 0.865%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.865%, from 82.3k employees to 83k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,320 people), Registered nurses (2,809 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,688 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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

83k

2023 Value

0.865%

1 Year growth

± 0.865%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.865%, from 82.3k employees to 83k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,695 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,166 people), and Construction (5,157 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,343

Median earning men ± $3,756

$55,518

Median earning women ± $4,378

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($151,016), Manufacturing ($114,216), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,038).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,902), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,709), and Public Administration ($70,795).

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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood 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

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 2023, universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX awarded 42 degrees. The student population of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 6 male students and 59 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (18 and 42.9%), Black or African American (16 and 38.1%), White (6 and 14.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 2.38%).

The largest universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus (42 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (20 and 47.6%), Dental Assisting (15 and 35.7%), and General Cosmetology (5 and 11.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 61.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 65 (9.23% men and 90.8% 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 2023 there were 65 students enrolled in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, 9.23% men and 90.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 33 records, of which 87.9% were women and 12.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Dental Assisting
15 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
11 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was Dental Assisting with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus with 42 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, which is 0 times less than the 42 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 16 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 not-for-profit, 2-year ($13,484) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.697% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.749% 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (37.6k), Some college (29.1k), and High School or Equivalent (24.8k).

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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was $355,000 in 2024, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $324,200 to $355,000, a 9.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$355,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,685

$48,810

Median Property Taxes

±$1,755

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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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.

$112,124

Median Household Income

± $5,325

65.7k

Number of Households

± 2,264

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.7k households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew to $112,124 from the previous year's value of $110,722.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.441

2023 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (14.6%)
Carpooled (7.08%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.08%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX (12.8k out of 178k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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
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

89.5% of the population of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 6.31% on Medicaid, 9.89% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.91% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% 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 29% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

6.31%

Medicaid

9.89%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX declined by 2.66% from 10.8% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.