Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

115,062

1.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

31.9

1.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.3%

1.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$58,018

1.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,300

13.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

46,650

3.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX had a population of 115k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $58,018. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined from 116,856 to 115,062, a −1.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,342 to $58,018, a 1.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Two+ (Hispanic) (32.4%), White (Hispanic) (30.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (14.8%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%).

57.2% of the households in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 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.

81% of the residents in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Interactive College of Technology (440776) (14 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $168,300, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston (East), Galena Park, Jacinto Cities & Cloverleaf PUMA, TX, Houston City (Southeast)--West of Pasadena City & Outside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & South Houston Cities--Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, and Harris County (East)--Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 115k people, from which 81% are citizens. As of 2023, 28.9% of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (33.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (37.2k people) in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k White (Hispanic) and 19k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (59,548 households), Vietnamese (384 households), and Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages (108 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,937

Women

50.4%

57,912

Men

49.6%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 116,849 inhabitants, with 49.6% men, and 50.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

81%

2023 Citizenship

81.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81% of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 81.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

Two+ (Hispanic)
37.2k ± 3.28k
White (Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.83k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 1.69k

78.4%

Hispanic Population

90.2k people

78.4% of the people in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (90.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
26,679 ± 3,523 people
Honduras
2,333 ± 1,174 people
El Salvador
1,223 ± 854 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 26,679 Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 2,333 and El Salvador with 1,223.

Foreign-Born Population

28.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

28.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.8k people

As of 2023, 28.9% of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (33.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,548 households (56.2%)
Vietnamese
384 households (0.363%)
Nepali, Marathi, or Other Indic Languages
108 households (0.102%)

57.2% of the households in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 56.2% of the households in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 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

Vietnam
800 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
573 ± 199
Gulf War (1990s)
233 ± 136

Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 46.7k people. The largest industries in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Construction (8,070 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,479 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,924 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($97,142), Air transportation ($86,906), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($86,488).

Males in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,532. The income inequality in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.384, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,878

Women

41.2%

28,317

Men

58.8%

The workforce of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 48,195 people, with 41.2% woman, and 58.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

46.7k

2022 Value

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± −3.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 48.1k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Cashiers (2,068 people), Carpenters (1,493 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.7k

2022 Value

−3.1%

1 Year decline

± −3.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.1%, from 48.1k employees to 46.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (8,070 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,479 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,924 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,153

Median earning men ± $1,999

$27,923

Median earning women ± $1,940

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($70,000), Public Administration ($63,523), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,979).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($60,972), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,115), and Information ($40,603).

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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 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

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 14 degrees. The student population of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 20 male students and 31 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (10 and 71.4%), followed by Black or African American (3 and 21.4%), White (1 and 7.14%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Interactive College of Technology (440776) (14 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (5 and 35.7%), Medical Office Management (4 and 28.6%), and Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry (3 and 21.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 51 students enrolled in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 26 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry
3 degrees awarded
Medical Office Management
2 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Business, Office Automation, Technology, & Data Entry with 3 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Interactive College of Technology (440776)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

14 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Interactive College of Technology (440776) with 14 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.0769 times less than the 13 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 3.33 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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 for-profit, 2-year ($10,560) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($50) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,600) 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 2022, 3.49% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.18% 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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Secondary Education (21.7k), and Primary Education (21.3k).

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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $168,300 in 2023, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $148,100 to $168,300, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 51%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is $58,018. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$168,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,996

$18,912

Median Property Taxes

±$1,240

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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51%

Homeownership

2023

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51% of the housing units in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,018

Median Household Income

± $2,531

37.1k

Number of Households

± 1,786

In 2023, the median household income of the 37.1k households in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $58,018 from the previous year's value of $57,342.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 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

0.384

2022 Wage GINI in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.389

2021 Wage GINI in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.384 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (7.19%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.19%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.49% of the workforce in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (23.2k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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 (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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

68.1% of the population of Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 27.5% on employee plans, 25.7% on Medicaid, 7.99% on Medicare, 6.37% on non-group plans, and 0.507% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

31.9%

Uninsured

27.5%

Employer Coverage

25.7%

Medicaid

7.99%

Medicare

6.37%

Non-Group

0.507%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew by 7.6% from 29.7% to 31.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.