Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

126,440

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.6

1.17% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17%

6.61% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$61,610

5.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$259,000

8.64% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

64,986

2.61% 1-year growth

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46.2% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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.

79.5% of the residents in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are MediaTech Institute-Houston (26 degrees awarded in 2023) and Vogue International Academy (13 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $259,000, and the homeownership rate was 35.5%.

Most people in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston (West) & Hunters Creek Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (Southwest)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 126k people, from which 79.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 37.5% of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (47.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.65 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k White (Non-Hispanic) and 19.6k Two Races Including Other (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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (31,933 households), Vietnamese (6,118 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,989 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,798

Women

52.3%

61,853

Men

47.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 129,651 inhabitants, with 47.7% men, and 52.3% women.

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

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

Citizenship

79.5%

2024 Citizenship

78.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 79.5% of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 78.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 3.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
24.4k ± 2.02k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
19.6k ± 2.58k

32.5%

Hispanic Population

41.2k people

32.5% of the people in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (41.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,109 ± 2,259 people
Vietnam
6,334 ± 1,906 people
Nigeria
5,253 ± 1,743 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,109 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 6,334 and Nigeria with 5,253.

Foreign-Born Population

37.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

47.4k people

38.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49.9k people

As of 2024, 37.5% of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (47.4k 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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 38.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,933 households (26.8%)
Vietnamese
6,118 households (5.14%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,989 households (2.51%)

46.2% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 26.8% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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-)
1,128 ± 423
Vietnam
700 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 116

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 65k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were Restaurants & Food Services (4,246 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,030 people), and Construction (4,029 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($210,593), Petroleum refining ($172,183), and Oil & gas extraction ($169,291).

Males in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,730. The income inequality in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.477, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,728

Women

47.3%

34,258

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2023 was 64,986 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

65k

2023 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 63.3k employees to 65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Customer service representatives (2,433 people), Stockers and order fillers (1,715 people), and Other managers (1,542 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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

65k

2023 Value

2.61%

1 Year growth

± 2.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.61%, from 63.3k employees to 65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,246 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,030 people), and Construction (4,029 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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

$43,753

Median earning men ± $2,954

$36,471

Median earning women ± $1,844

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,975), Wholesale Trade ($59,563), and Information ($54,418).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,155), Manufacturing ($55,139), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,274).

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, West of 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 39 degrees. The student population of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 85 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (18 and 46.2%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 30.8%), White (6 and 15.4%), and Unknown (2 and 5.13%).

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are MediaTech Institute-Houston (26 and 66.7%) and Vogue International Academy (13 and 33.3%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Recording Arts Technology (20 and 51.3%), General Cosmetology (13 and 33.3%), and Photographic & Video Technology (6 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 105 students enrolled in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 81% men and 19% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 72 records, of which 12.5% were women and 87.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Recording Arts Technology
17 degrees awarded
Photographic & Video Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Recording Arts Technology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

MediaTech Institute-Houston
26 degrees awarded
Vogue International Academy
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MediaTech Institute-Houston with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 1.29 times more than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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, 2.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.81% 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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (23.5k), Bachelors Degree (23.2k), and Some college (22.3k).

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 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $259,000 in 2024, which is 0.778 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $238,400 to $259,000, a 8.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 35.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$259,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,022

$18,516

Median Property Taxes

±$1,299

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, West of 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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.5%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.5% of the housing units in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 34.2%.

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

$61,610

Median Household Income

± $2,539

52.2k

Number of Households

± 2,484

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $61,610 from the previous year's value of $58,653.

The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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

0.477

2023 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.484

2022 Wage GINI in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.5% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Worked At Home (14.5%)
Carpooled (11%)

In 2024, 65.4% of workers in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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, West of 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 (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (21.3k out of 126k 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 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic 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

78.7% of the population of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 14.9% on Medicaid, 9.14% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 0.462% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% 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 23.1% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

21.3%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

14.9%

Medicaid

9.14%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

0.462%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined by 5.91% from 22.6% to 21.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.