Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population
124,516
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
36.2
1.4% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
14.3%
6.07% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$92,634
5.37% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$478,300
4.43% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
64,757
1.94% 1-year growth

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36.5% of the households in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

90.8% of the residents in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $478,300, and the homeownership rate was 56.2%.

Most people in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 125k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2024, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.7k 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 Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are Spanish (35,156 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (849 households), and Urdu (646 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
60,847
Women
49.6%
61,931
Men
50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 122,778 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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Citizenship

90.8%
2024 Citizenship
91.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    46.9k ± 2.37k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    20.9k ± 2.27k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17.7k ± 1.85k
38.7%
Hispanic Population
48.2k people

In 2024, there were 2.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.9k people) in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 17.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

38.7% of the people in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX are hispanic (48.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    11,369 ± 2,494 people
  2. El Salvador
    951 ± 754 people
  3. Honduras
    882 ± 727 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 11,369 Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 951 and Honduras with 882.

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Foreign-Born Population

17.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
22.1k people
17.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX residents (22.1k 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 Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    35,156 households (30.7%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    849 households (0.74%)
  3. Urdu
    646 households (0.563%)

36.5% of the households in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 30.7% of the households in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    956 ± 260
  2. Vietnam
    702 ± 212
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    547 ± 216

Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX employs 64.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were Construction (5,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,621 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,543 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($292,094), Legal services ($261,692), and Oil & gas extraction ($240,578).

Males in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $94,142. The income inequality in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.511, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
29,955
Women
46.3%
34,802
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2023 was 64,757 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

64.8k
2023 Value
1.94%
1 Year growth
± 1.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 63.5k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,352 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,931 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,397 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.8k
2023 Value
1.94%
1 Year growth
± 1.94%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 63.5k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, are Construction (5,224 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,621 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,543 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$80,705
Median earning men ± $3,447
$65,414
Median earning women ± $4,187

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($177,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($135,729), and Information ($135,156).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($149,865), Manufacturing ($130,190), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,976).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
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 Texas1
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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27k), Graduate Degree (19k), and High School or Equivalent (18.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was $478,300 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $458,000 to $478,300, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is 56.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$478,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$14,857
$31,074
Median Property Taxes
±$1,382

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 Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

56.2%
Homeownership
2024
63%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.2% of the housing units in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$92,634
Median Household Income
± $6,516
55.3k
Number of Households
± 2,095

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX grew to $92,634 from the previous year's value of $87,914.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

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Wage Distribution

0.511
2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX
0.516
2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was 0.511 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.968% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.3%)
  3. Carpooled (7.54%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (7.54%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% of the workforce in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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 Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX (17.8k out of 124k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 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.

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Health

86.3% of the population of Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 9.57% on Medicare, 8.3% on non-group plans, and 0.643% 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

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

13.7%
Uninsured
53%
Employer Coverage
14.8%
Medicaid
9.57%
Medicare
8.3%
Non-Group
0.643%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX declined by 13.5% from 15.8% to 13.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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