Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

114,096

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

2.34% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

4.59% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$78,398

2.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$447,600

6.93% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,733

0.404% 1-year growth

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55.3% of the households in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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.

74.2% of the residents in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Paul Mitchell the School-Houston (183 degrees awarded in 2024) and School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (103 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $447,600, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (North Central)--North of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West Central)--South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Houston City (Northwest)--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (West) & Hunters Creek Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 114k people, from which 74.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 34.9% of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (39.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.7k people) in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 26k 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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (49,320 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,658 households), and Vietnamese (1,592 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,477

Women

49.5%

57,534

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 114,011 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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

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

Citizenship

74.2%

2024 Citizenship

74.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 74.2% of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 74.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.7k ± 1.99k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
26.4k ± 2.87k
Other (Hispanic)
26k ± 2.94k

53.6%

Hispanic Population

61.2k people

53.6% of the people in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (61.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,652 ± 2,774 people
Honduras
4,848 ± 1,673 people
El Salvador
4,414 ± 1,599 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 14,652 Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 4,848 and El Salvador with 4,414.

Foreign-Born Population

34.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39.8k people

34.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.6k people

As of 2024, 34.9% of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (39.8k 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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 34.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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
49,320 households (46.6%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,658 households (1.57%)
Vietnamese
1,592 households (1.5%)

55.3% of the households in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 46.6% of the households in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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

Vietnam
798 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
457 ± 178
Gulf War (2001-)
398 ± 183

Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

Health

75.5% of the population of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 9.33% on Medicare, 9.9% on non-group plans, and 0.543% 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, 50.5% were men and 49.5% 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 27.9% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.5%

Uninsured

41.5%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

9.33%

Medicare

9.9%

Non-Group

0.543%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined by 5.12% from 25.8% to 24.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 51.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were Construction (7,414 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,294 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,078 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($451,961), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($264,074), and Management of companies & enterprises ($238,698).

Males in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $82,511. The income inequality in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.528, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,436

Women

41.4%

30,297

Men

58.6%

The workforce of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 was 51,733 people, with 41.4% woman, and 58.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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

51.7k

2024 Value

0.404%

1 Year growth

± 0.404%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 51.5k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (1,742 people), Other managers (1,249 people), and Carpenters (1,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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

51.7k

2024 Value

0.404%

1 Year growth

± 0.404%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 0.404%, from 51.5k employees to 51.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,414 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,294 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,078 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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

$51,404

Median earning men ± $4,467

$43,033

Median earning women ± $5,136

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($127,639), Wholesale Trade ($113,359), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,541).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($126,776), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,151).

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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 286 degrees. The student population of Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 103 male students and 273 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are White (117 and 41.5%), Hispanic or Latino (95 and 33.7%), Black or African American (56 and 19.9%), and Two or More Races (5 and 1.77%).

The largest universities in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Paul Mitchell the School-Houston (183 and 64%) and School of Automotive Machinists & Technology (103 and 36%).

The most popular majors in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (183 and 64%), Engine Machinist (72 and 25.2%), and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology (23 and 8.04%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 376 (27.4% men and 72.6% 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 2024 there were 376 students enrolled in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 27.4% men and 72.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 120 records, of which 74.2% were women and 25.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
183 degrees awarded
Engine Machinist
35 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was General Cosmetology with 183 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Paul Mitchell the School-Houston
183 degrees awarded
School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
103 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Paul Mitchell the School-Houston with 183 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 106 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.589 times less than the 180 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 117 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 95 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 2024, 3.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.54% 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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (19.5k), Primary Education (18.4k), and High School or Equivalent (17.4k).

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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $447,600 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $418,600 to $447,600, a 6.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 49.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 25.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$447,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,115

$20,687

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

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

Rent vs Own

49.7%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 49.7% of the housing units in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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.

$78,398

Median Household Income

± $4,371

41.6k

Number of Households

± 1,845

In 2024, the median household income of the 41.6k households in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $78,398 from the previous year's value of $76,677.

The following chart displays the households in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.528

2024 Wage GINI in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.526

2023 Wage GINI in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.528 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.346% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (69.3%)
Worked At Home (13.1%)
Carpooled (12.1%)

In 2024, 69.3% of workers in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.1%) and those who carpooled to work (12.1%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.839% of the workforce in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & 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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--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 (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (22k out of 113k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston (West) & Spring Valley Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.