Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

139,477

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.8

1.99% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.6%

4.54% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,484

3.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$212,700

8.74% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

62,001

1.73% 1-year growth

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53.8% of the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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.

78.5% of the residents in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Tulsa Welding School-Houston (1,689 degrees awarded in 2024), Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (953 degrees), and Houston Barber School (171 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was $212,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.4%.

Most people in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (North)--West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Harris County (North)--Houston (North), Humble Cities & Atascocita PUMA, TX, Harris County (Far North)--Spring PUMA, TX, Harris County (Northwest)--Jersey Village City-Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, and Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 139k people, from which 78.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.3% of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (42.3k people).

In 2024, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.8k people) in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 22.6k 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Spanish (60,573 households), Vietnamese (2,316 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (989 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,252

Women

50.4%

69,206

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 139,458 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

78.5%

2024 Citizenship

79.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.5% of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 79.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
46.8k ± 3.7k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
32.2k ± 2.74k
Other (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 2.63k

53.2%

Hispanic Population

74.2k people

53.2% of the people in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are hispanic (74.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,425 ± 2,792 people
Honduras
7,469 ± 2,064 people
El Salvador
7,013 ± 2,004 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 14,425 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 7,469 and El Salvador with 7,013.

Foreign-Born Population

30.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42.3k people

30%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

As of 2024, 30.3% of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents (42.3k 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 30%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
60,573 households (47.8%)
Vietnamese
2,316 households (1.83%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
989 households (0.78%)

53.8% of the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 47.8% of the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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-)
1,528 ± 447
Vietnam
598 ± 182
Gulf War (1990s)
592 ± 240

Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

Health

71.5% of the population of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 22.6% on Medicaid, 5.2% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.813% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% 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 31.3% under 18 years, 26.3% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.25% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

28.5%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

22.6%

Medicaid

5.2%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.813%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew by 3.49% from 27.6% to 28.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX employs 62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX were Construction (6,250 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,847 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,076 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($183,387), Computer Systems Design ($179,965), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($136,336).

Males in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,093. The income inequality in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.426, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,126

Women

45.4%

33,875

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2024 was 62,001 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

62k

2024 Value

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 60.9k employees to 62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,067 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,442 people), and Customer service representatives (1,908 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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

62k

2024 Value

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 1.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 60.9k employees to 62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,250 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,847 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,076 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,504

Median earning men ± $2,188

$30,275

Median earning women ± $1,886

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,490), Public Administration ($52,163), and Manufacturing ($50,373).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($63,455), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,894), and Public Administration ($54,973).

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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX awarded 3,171 degrees. The student population of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 4,486 male students and 830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,435 and 45.3%), Black or African American (818 and 25.8%), White (641 and 20.2%), and Unknown (143 and 4.51%).

The largest universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Welding School-Houston (1,689 and 53.3%), Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (953 and 30.1%), and Houston Barber School (171 and 5.39%).

The most popular majors in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (1,393 and 43.9%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (468 and 14.8%), and Electrician (261 and 8.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,316 (84.4% men and 15.6% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,316 students enrolled in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, 84.4% men and 15.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,758 records, of which 15.1% were women and 84.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
992 degrees awarded
Electrician
261 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
203 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Welding Technology with 992 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulsa Welding School-Houston
1,689 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
953 degrees awarded
Houston Barber School
171 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulsa Welding School-Houston with 1,689 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,667 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, which is 5.29 times more than the 504 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 1,435 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 818 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($15,793) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,980) 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, 3.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.05% 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (22.7k), and Primary Education (22.2k).

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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was $212,700 in 2024, which is 0.639 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $195,600 to $212,700, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is 41.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$212,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,830

$19,330

Median Property Taxes

±$1,317

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

41.4%

Homeownership

2024

72.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 41.4% of the housing units in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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.

$53,484

Median Household Income

± $2,206

46.7k

Number of Households

± 2,288

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.7k households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew to $53,484 from the previous year's value of $51,748.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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

0.426

2024 Wage GINI in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 0.426 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.84% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (6.8%)

In 2024, 75.7% of workers in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.8%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.09% of the workforce in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX (34.1k out of 139k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black 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.