New Braunfels, TX

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2023 Population

98,700

6.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.4

0.831% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.31%

4.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$88,257

2.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$315,100

8.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

51,250

9.76% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, New Braunfels, TX had a population of 98.7k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $88,257. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of New Braunfels, TX grew from 92,993 to 98,700, a 6.14% increase and its median household income grew from $85,827 to $88,257, a 2.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New Braunfels, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.4%), White (Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.47%).

None of the households in New Braunfels, 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.

96.7% of the residents in New Braunfels, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New Braunfels, TX are William Edge Institute (226860) (56 degrees awarded in 2022) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (16 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in New Braunfels, TX was $315,100, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in New Braunfels, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in New Braunfels, TX was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

New Braunfels, TX is home to a population of 98.7k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.59% of New Braunfels, TX residents were born outside of the country (6.5k people).

In 2023, there were 3.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (59.4k people) in New Braunfels, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 12.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of New Braunfels, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in New Braunfels, TX was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New Braunfels, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New Braunfels, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
59.4k ± 1.85k
Two+ (Hispanic)
15.2k ± 1.96k
White (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.75k

33.9%

Hispanic Population

33.5k people

33.9% of the people in New Braunfels, TX are hispanic (33.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New Braunfels, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

6.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.5k people

7.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.59k people

As of 2023, 6.59% of New Braunfels, TX residents (6.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New Braunfels, TX was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New Braunfels, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,145 ± 702
Vietnam
1,712 ± 286
Gulf War (1990s)
1,303 ± 310

New Braunfels, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of New Braunfels, TX employs 51.3k people. The largest industries in New Braunfels, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,800 people), Retail Trade (6,222 people), and Educational Services (5,485 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,896), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,019), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,044).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

51.3k

2023 Value

± 2,311

9.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Braunfels, TX grew at a rate of 9.76%, from 46.7k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New Braunfels, TX, are Management Occupations (6,327 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,535 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,073 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New Braunfels, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

51.3k

2023 Value

± 2,311

9.76%

1 Year growth

± 5.92%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in New Braunfels, TX grew at a rate of 9.76%, from 46.7k employees to 51.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New Braunfels, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,800 people), Retail Trade (6,222 people), and Educational Services (5,485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New Braunfels, TX, though some of these residents may live in New Braunfels, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,325

Median earning men ± $4,060

$40,838

Median earning women ± $2,436

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,377), Wholesale Trade ($77,897), and Manufacturing ($75,179).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,922), Manufacturing ($66,954), and Information ($61,806).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 New Braunfels, 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

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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 New Braunfels, TX awarded 72 degrees. The student population of New Braunfels, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 37 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New Braunfels, TX are White (35 and 48.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (34 and 47.2%), Black or African American (3 and 4.17%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in New Braunfels, TX by number of degrees awarded are William Edge Institute (226860) (56 and 77.8%) and Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels (16 and 22.2%).

The most popular majors in New Braunfels, TX are General Cosmetology (48 and 66.7%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (13 and 18.1%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (11 and 15.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 39 students enrolled in New Braunfels, TX, 5.13% men and 94.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 19 records, of which 94.7% were women and 5.26% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

48 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in New Braunfels, TX was General Cosmetology with 48 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in New Braunfels, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

William Edge Institute (226860)
56 degrees awarded
Seguin Beauty School-New Braunfels
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was William Edge Institute (226860) with 56 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New Braunfels, TX, which is 0.0435 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 35 degrees mean that there were 1.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 34 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 New Braunfels, TX was $315,100 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $290,800 to $315,100, a 8.36% increase. The homeownership rate in New Braunfels, TX is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in New Braunfels, TX have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in New Braunfels, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in New Braunfels, TX is $88,257. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in New Braunfels, TX was Census Tract 2106.08 with a value of $103,544, followed by Census Tract 3104.04 and Census Tract 2105.08, with respective values of $83,967 and $81,791.

Housing

Property

$315,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,070

$25,095

Median Property Taxes

±$1,395

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 New Braunfels, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in New Braunfels, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in New Braunfels, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in New Braunfels, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2106.08
Census Tract 3104.04
Census Tract 2105.08

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New Braunfels, TX was Census Tract 2106.08 with a value of $103,544, followed by Census Tract 3104.04 and Census Tract 2105.08, with respective values of $83,967 and $81,791.

The following map shows all of the places in New Braunfels, 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.

$88,257

Median Household Income

± $6,036

38.5k

Number of Households

± 1,958

In 2023, the median household income of the 38.5k households in New Braunfels, TX grew to $88,257 from the previous year's value of $85,827.

The following chart displays the households in New Braunfels, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for New Braunfels, TX is from Texas.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.7%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (9.59%)

In 2023, 73.7% of workers in New Braunfels, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.59%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New Braunfels, TX have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in New Braunfels, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New Braunfels, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in New Braunfels, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New Braunfels, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New Braunfels, TX (6.16k out of 97.7k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New Braunfels, 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

88.6% of the population of New Braunfels, TX has health coverage, with 52.8% on employee plans, 7.26% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see 1526 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1502 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1483 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 643 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,526 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Comal County, TX

Primary care physicians in Comal County, TX see an average of 1,526 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,502 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Comal County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

52.8%

Employer Coverage

7.26%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.55%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in New Braunfels, TX declined by 4.82% from 12% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New Braunfels, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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