Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

112,635

0.889% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.34%

1.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$96,614

2.41% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$299,000

6.63% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,020

2.09% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 113k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $96,614. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew from 111,642 to 112,635, a 0.889% increase and its median household income grew from $94,345 to $96,614, a 2.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.68%), White (Hispanic) (8.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.85%).

24.9% of the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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.

93.2% of the residents in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are San Jacinto Community College (227979) (8,335 degrees awarded in 2022), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,357 degrees), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866) (72 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was $299,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Harris County (Southeast)--Pasadena City (North & Central)-Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, Harris County (East)--Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX, and Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 113k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.1% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (17.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.9k people) in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (15,992 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,011 households), and Vietnamese (1,567 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,278

Women

49.6%

55,134

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 109,412 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.2%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.2% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
63.9k ± 2.85k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.9k
White (Hispanic)
9.8k ± 1.3k

25%

Hispanic Population

28.2k people

25% of the people in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (28.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,091 ± 1,541 people
India
2,373 ± 1,183 people
China
1,152 ± 829 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 4,091 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 2,373 and China with 1,152.

Foreign-Born Population

15.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

17.1k people

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2023, 15.1% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents (17.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
15,992 households (15%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,011 households (1.89%)
Vietnamese
1,567 households (1.47%)

24.9% of the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 15% of the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,105 ± 458
Gulf War (2001-)
1,476 ± 350
Gulf War (1990s)
941 ± 285

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX employs 50k people. The largest industries in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,769 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,247 people), and Construction (3,112 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($259,505), Offices of physicians ($174,042), and Oil & gas extraction ($165,633).

Males in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.56 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,473. The income inequality in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,604

Women

46.7%

25,811

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 48,415 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

50k

2022 Value

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 49k employees to 50k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, are Other managers (1,947 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,682 people), and Cashiers (1,086 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50k

2022 Value

2.09%

1 Year growth

± 2.09%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.09%, from 49k employees to 50k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,769 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,247 people), and Construction (3,112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,244

Median earning men ± $2,892

$48,487

Median earning women ± $3,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($127,313), Manufacturing ($123,070), and Public Administration ($118,796).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($74,178), Wholesale Trade ($71,716), and Public Administration ($71,250).

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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 10,764 degrees. The student population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 15,794 male students and 23,618 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (5,804 and 55.1%), followed by White (2,727 and 25.9%), Black or African American (902 and 8.56%), and Asian (748 and 7.1%).

The largest universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are San Jacinto Community College (227979) (8,335 and 77.4%), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,357 and 21.9%), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866) (72 and 0.669%).

The most popular majors in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are General Studies (1,716 and 15.9%), General Business (864 and 8.03%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (553 and 5.14%).

The median tuition cost in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,632 for in-state students and $12,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 69.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 39,412 (40.1% men and 59.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 39,412 students enrolled in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, 40.1% men and 59.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 23,031 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
553 degrees awarded
General Studies
1,716 degrees awarded
General Business
804 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Biological & Physical Sciences with 553 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jacinto Community College (227979)
8,335 degrees awarded
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2,357 degrees awarded
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866)
72 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jacinto Community College (227979) with 8,335 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.643 times less than the 6,552 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,804 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,727 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,632) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,674) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,496) 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 2022, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% 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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (21.3k), Some college (19.3k), and High School or Equivalent (16.7k).

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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was $299,000 in 2023, which is 0.985 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,400 to $299,000, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is $96,614. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

Housing

Property

$299,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,727

$30,594

Median Property Taxes

±$1,417

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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

Homeownership

2023

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$96,614

Median Household Income

± $7,177

45.4k

Number of Households

± 1,884

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.4k households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $96,614 from the previous year's value of $94,345.

The following chart displays the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.956% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.7%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (7.82%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.82%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX (10.5k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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

87.6% of the population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 6.87% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

6.87%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX declined by 3.46% from 12.9% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.