Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

115,405

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

30.1

0.987% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

30.9%

0.628% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,560

2.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$247,100

12.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,636

1.29% 1-year decline

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77.6% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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.

53.9% of the residents in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston (492 degrees awarded in 2024), American InterContinental University-Houston (103 degrees), and College of Biblical Studies-Houston (65 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $247,100, and the homeownership rate was 14.7%.

Most people in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 1 car per household.

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Hunters Creek Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 115k people, from which 53.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 55.1% of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (63.6k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (35k people) in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.4k Other (Hispanic) and 13.4k 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (65,337 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,688 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,310 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,710

Women

49.1%

58,767

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 115,477 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

53.9%

2024 Citizenship

54.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 53.9% of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 54.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
35k ± 3.35k
Other (Hispanic)
34.4k ± 2.51k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 2.38k

67.5%

Hispanic Population

78k people

67.5% of the people in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (78k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,972 ± 2,635 people
Guatemala
12,438 ± 2,586 people
Honduras
8,101 ± 2,131 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 12,972 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 12,438 and Honduras with 8,101.

Foreign-Born Population

55.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

63.6k people

55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

63.6k people

As of 2024, 55.1% of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (63.6k 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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
65,337 households (62.9%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,688 households (2.59%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,310 households (2.22%)

77.6% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 62.9% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
516 ± 246
Vietnam
219 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 82

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

55.7% of the population of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 17% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 4.11% on Medicare, 8.67% on non-group plans, and 0.274% 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, 50.9% were men and 49.1% 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 28.2% under 18 years, 33% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.73% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

44.3%

Uninsured

17%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

4.11%

Medicare

8.67%

Non-Group

0.274%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined by 2.17% from 45.3% to 44.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 55.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were Construction (9,999 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,669 people), and Services to buildings & dwellings (except cleaning during construction & immediately after construction) (3,377 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($168,138), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($148,266), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($132,792).

Males in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,773. The income inequality in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,139

Women

39.8%

33,497

Men

60.2%

The workforce of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 was 55,636 people, with 39.8% woman, and 60.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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

55.6k

2024 Value

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± −1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 56.4k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (4,122 people), Maids & housekeeping cleaners (2,854 people), and Cooks (2,686 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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

55.6k

2024 Value

−1.29%

1 Year decline

± −1.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.29%, from 56.4k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (9,999 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,669 people), and Services to buildings & dwellings (except cleaning during construction & immediately after construction) (3,377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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

$31,259

Median earning men ± $868

$24,782

Median earning women ± $897

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,513), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,327), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,052).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($77,292), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,095), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,443).

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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 2024, universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 720 degrees. The student population of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 401 male students and 953 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (339 and 47.3%), Black or African American (228 and 31.8%), Asian (46 and 6.42%), and Unknown (46 and 6.42%).

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston (492 and 68.3%), American InterContinental University-Houston (103 and 14.3%), and College of Biblical Studies-Houston (65 and 9.03%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (256 and 35.6%), Radiographer (80 and 11.1%), and Biblical Studies (59 and 8.19%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $9,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,354 students enrolled in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 29.6% men and 70.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 560 records, of which 82.1% were women and 17.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
256 degrees awarded
Radiographer
80 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Medical Assistant with 256 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
492 degrees awarded
American InterContinental University-Houston
103 degrees awarded
College of Biblical Studies-Houston
65 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston with 492 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.229 times less than the 586 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 339 degrees mean that there were 1.49 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 228 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, 4-year or above ($14,169) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 6.29% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 4.66% 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 were Primary Education (27.6k), High School or Equivalent (20.8k), and Secondary Education (13.9k).

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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $247,100 in 2024, which is 0.743 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $219,800 to $247,100, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 14.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$247,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,501

$6,560

Median Property Taxes

±$789

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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

14.7%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 14.7% of the housing units in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 14.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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.

$44,560

Median Household Income

± $1,533

44.7k

Number of Households

± 1,891

In 2024, the median household income of the 44.7k households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $44,560 from the previous year's value of $43,429.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2024 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 (53.6%)
Carpooled (18%)
Other (11.5%)

In 2024, 53.6% of workers in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (11.5%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (35.2k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and Other.

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.