Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

101,400

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.1

2.98% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

29.4%

5.12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,831

7.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,400

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

36,653

0.169% 1-year decline

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72.3% of the households in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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.

72% of the residents in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Fortis Institute (189 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $154,400, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%.

Most people in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (Northeast)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (North)--South of Aldine & Inside 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, and Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 101k people, from which 72% are citizens. As of 2024, 37.3% of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (37.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (67,338 households), Vietnamese (164 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (140 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

48,588

Women

48.1%

52,516

Men

51.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,104 inhabitants, with 51.9% men, and 48.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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

Citizenship

72%

2024 Citizenship

72.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 72% of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 72.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

Other (Hispanic)
36.7k ± 3.96k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
24.9k ± 2.91k
White (Hispanic)
17.9k ± 2.72k

80.9%

Hispanic Population

82.1k people

80.9% of the people in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (82.1k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
24,238 ± 3,333 people
Honduras
5,154 ± 1,717 people
El Salvador
4,318 ± 1,578 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 24,238 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 5,154 and El Salvador with 4,318.

Foreign-Born Population

37.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37.8k people

36.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

36.7k people

As of 2024, 37.3% of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (37.8k 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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 36.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
67,338 households (71.4%)
Vietnamese
164 households (0.174%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
140 households (0.149%)

72.3% of the households in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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 22.3%. 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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 71.4% of the households in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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
552 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
437 ± 210
Gulf War (1990s)
147 ± 89

Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 36.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were Construction (9,004 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,722 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,492 people), and the highest paying industries were Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($112,739), Support activities for mining ($82,799), and Not specified manufacturing industries ($81,958).

Males in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,046. The income inequality in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.368, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

13,763

Women

37.5%

22,890

Men

62.5%

The workforce of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2023 was 36,653 people, with 37.5% woman, and 62.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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

36.7k

2023 Value

−0.169%

1 Year decline

± −0.169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.169%, from 36.7k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (2,590 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,447 people), and Maids & housekeeping cleaners (1,286 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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

36.7k

2023 Value

−0.169%

1 Year decline

± −0.169%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.169%, from 36.7k employees to 36.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (9,004 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,722 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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

$34,255

Median earning men ± $2,219

$24,618

Median earning women ± $1,948

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,299), Manufacturing ($42,302), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,267).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($41,577), Construction ($35,789), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,253).

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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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

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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 189 degrees. The student population of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 67 male students and 265 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (100 and 52.9%), Black or African American (69 and 36.5%), White (10 and 5.29%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.17%).

The largest universities in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Fortis Institute (189 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (78 and 41.3%), HVAC Maintenance (32 and 16.9%), and Sterile Processing Technician (32 and 16.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 332 students enrolled in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 20.2% men and 79.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 170 records, of which 77.1% were women and 22.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Sterile Processing Technician
32 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
32 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
78 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Sterile Processing Technician with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Fortis Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

189 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fortis Institute with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.313 times less than the 144 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 100 degrees mean that there were 1.45 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 69 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 4.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.58% 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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2023 were Primary Education (23.7k), High School or Equivalent (23.3k), and Secondary Education (21.6k).

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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $154,400 in 2024, which is 0.464 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,300 to $154,400, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,147

$15,036

Median Property Taxes

±$1,050

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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

Homeownership

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.9% of the housing units in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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.

$44,831

Median Household Income

± $3,622

30.1k

Number of Households

± 1,684

In 2024, the median household income of the 30.1k households in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $44,831 from the previous year's value of $41,586.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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

0.368

2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.368

2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.368 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0812% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (6.04%)

In 2024, 74.1% of workers in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (6.04%).

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

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & 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 Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (29.8k out of 101k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

61.4% of the population of Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 18.4% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 7.05% on Medicare, 7.21% on non-group plans, and 0.74% 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, 52.2% were men and 47.8% 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 30.8% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

38.6%

Uninsured

18.4%

Employer Coverage

28%

Medicaid

7.05%

Medicare

7.21%

Non-Group

0.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew by 2.41% from 37.7% to 38.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.