Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

141,210

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.1

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

4.41%

1.08% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$121,029

4.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$354,300

7.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

67,864

1.62% 1-year growth

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32.8% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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.

92.6% of the residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX are Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty (40 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was $354,300, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX borders Houston City (South)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & South Houston Cities--Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX, and Fort Bend County (South) PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 141k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.9% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (28k people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.6k people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 22.4k Asian (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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX are Spanish (20,357 households), Vietnamese (4,620 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,513 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,778

Women

51.3%

67,095

Men

48.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 137,873 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

92.6%

2024 Citizenship

92.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.6% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was 92.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.6k ± 2.11k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
32.8k ± 1.96k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
22.4k ± 1.47k

25.2%

Hispanic Population

35.5k people

25.2% of the people in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX are hispanic (35.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,597 ± 1,637 people
Philippines
4,415 ± 1,605 people
India
2,630 ± 1,247 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,597 Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX residents, followed by Philippines with 4,415 and India with 2,630.

Foreign-Born Population

19.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28k people

19.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

27.3k people

As of 2024, 19.9% of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX residents (28k 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,357 households (15.5%)
Vietnamese
4,620 households (3.52%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,513 households (2.68%)

32.8% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15.5% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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-)
2,137 ± 542
Vietnam
1,094 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
1,060 ± 264

Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX.

Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX employs 67.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,296 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,700 people), and Construction (4,618 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($279,433), Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($171,980), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($145,907).

Males in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,997. The income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,061

Women

48.7%

34,803

Men

51.3%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX in 2023 was 67,864 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

67.9k

2023 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 66.8k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, are Registered nurses (4,884 people), Other managers (2,316 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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

67.9k

2023 Value

1.62%

1 Year growth

± 1.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.62%, from 66.8k employees to 67.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (6,296 people), Elementary & secondary schools (5,700 people), and Construction (4,618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,795

Median earning men ± $2,334

$62,621

Median earning women ± $2,138

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($109,659), Wholesale Trade ($106,138), and Manufacturing ($106,055).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($110,227), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,505), and Manufacturing ($103,870).

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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX awarded 40 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 81 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX are Black or African American (21 and 52.5%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 27.5%), White (6 and 15%), and Two or More Races (2 and 5%).

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty (40 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (40 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 84 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, 3.57% men and 96.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 54 records, of which 96.3% were women and 3.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pearlands Innovative School of Beauty with 40 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, which is 0.0256 times less than the 39 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 21 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 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, 0.678% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.572% 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.2k), Some college (20.8k), and High School or Equivalent (20k).

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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was $354,300 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $328,700 to $354,300, a 7.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$354,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,912

$35,975

Median Property Taxes

±$1,569

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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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.

$121,029

Median Household Income

± $6,927

48.2k

Number of Households

± 2,132

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX grew to $121,029 from the previous year's value of $115,599.

The following chart displays the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2023 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX

0.416

2022 Wage GINI in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX

In 2023, the income inequality in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (14.1%)
Carpooled (7.97%)

In 2024, 76.1% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.97%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City 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-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX (6.19k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 65.7% on employee plans, 5.56% on Medicaid, 7.54% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 28.5% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.66%

Uninsured

65.7%

Employer Coverage

5.56%

Medicaid

7.54%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX declined by 2.63% from 7.87% to 7.66%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.