Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

138,005

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.35%

7.06% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$116,255

4.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$329,900

9.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

56,396

1.43% 1-year growth

About

20.2% of the households in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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.

95.5% of the residents in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was $329,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.9%.

Most people in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (Southeast) PUMA, TX, Houston (East), Galena Park, Jacinto Cities & Cloverleaf PUMA, TX, Houston City (Northeast)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Harris County (East)--Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX, Harris County (East)--Baytown City PUMA, TX, and Harris County (North)--Houston (North), Humble Cities & Atascocita PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 138k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.97% of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (13.8k people).

In 2024, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 14.1k 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 Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX are Spanish (19,677 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (744 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (717 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,855

Women

50.3%

65,106

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 130,961 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX.

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

Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.5k ± 3.96k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 2.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.1k ± 2.71k

24%

Hispanic Population

33.1k people

24% of the people in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX are hispanic (33.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,216 ± 1,568 people
Philippines
519 ± 558 people
El Salvador
485 ± 540 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,216 Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 519 and El Salvador with 485.

Foreign-Born Population

9.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.8k people

9.91%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2024, 9.97% of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX residents (13.8k 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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was 9.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,677 households (15.3%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
744 households (0.577%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
717 households (0.556%)

20.2% of the households in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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 Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.3% of the households in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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-)
2,033 ± 497
Vietnam
1,684 ± 311
Gulf War (1990s)
1,473 ± 403

Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX employs 56.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX were Elementary & secondary schools (5,935 people), Construction (4,423 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,400 people), and the highest paying industries were Rail transportation ($325,689), Scientific research & development services ($271,667), and Not specified retail trade ($266,722).

Males in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.51 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,649. The income inequality in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,422

Women

45.1%

30,974

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX in 2023 was 56,396 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

56.4k

2023 Value

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 55.6k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,743 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,496 people), and Registered nurses (1,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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

56.4k

2023 Value

1.43%

1 Year growth

± 1.43%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.43%, from 55.6k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,935 people), Construction (4,423 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,400 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$78,624

Median earning men ± $3,192

$48,985

Median earning women ± $4,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($140,833), Manufacturing ($101,790), and Public Administration ($101,016).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($128,542), Manufacturing ($86,067), and Information ($62,321).

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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.708% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.702% 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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (23.8k), Some college (21.3k), and High School or Equivalent (19.4k).

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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was $329,900 in 2024, which is 0.992 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $302,100 to $329,900, a 9.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX is 81.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 34.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$329,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,014

$38,462

Median Property Taxes

±$1,813

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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.9% of the housing units in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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.

$116,255

Median Household Income

± $7,232

46.9k

Number of Households

± 2,209

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX grew to $116,255 from the previous year's value of $110,928.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX

0.474

2022 Wage GINI in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.5% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (15.6%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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

34.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (34.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.4% of the workforce in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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 (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX (10.1k out of 138k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) 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

89.6% of the population of Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 57.8% on employee plans, 8.59% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.05% 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, 50.1% were men and 49.9% 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 31.1% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.4%

Uninsured

57.8%

Employer Coverage

8.59%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX grew by 11.7% from 9.31% to 10.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harris County (Northeast)--Houston City (Far Northeast) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.