Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

115,031

0.651% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

30.3

0.664% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

29.9%

6.77% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$38,762

7.85% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$179,800

4.31% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

54,764

2.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX had a population of 115k people with a median age of 30.3 and a median household income of $38,762. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined from 115,785 to 115,031, a −0.651% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,940 to $38,762, a 7.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (26.6%), Other (Hispanic) (22.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (10.9%).

77.2% of the households in Westpark Tollway, 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.

53.6% of the residents in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston (429 degrees awarded in 2021), American InterContinental University-Houston (445133) (125 degrees), and Texas Barber College (440989) (101 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $179,800, and the homeownership rate was 14.8%.

Most people in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 1 car per household.

Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders South of I-10 & Inside Loop I-610 PUMA, TX, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804613), Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804615), and Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 115k people, from which 53.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 55.7% of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (64k people).

In 2021, there were 1.17 times more White (Hispanic) residents (30.6k people) in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.2k Other (Hispanic) and 16.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (60,755 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (3,548 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,687 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,241

Women

46.3%

61,797

Men

53.7%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 115,038 inhabitants, with 53.7% men, and 46.3% women.

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

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Citizenship

53.6%

2021 Citizenship

55.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 53.6% of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 55.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westpark Tollway, 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 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
30.6k ± 2.73k
Other (Hispanic)
26.2k ± 2.31k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
16.3k ± 2.77k

61.2%

Hispanic Population

70.4k people

61.2% of the people in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (70.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
13,119 ± 2,647 people
Guatemala
10,807 ± 2,429 people
El Salvador
8,244 ± 2,148 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 13,119 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Guatemala with 10,807 and El Salvador with 8,244.

Foreign-Born Population

55.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

64k people

54%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

62.5k people

As of 2021, 55.7% of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 54%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westpark Tollway, 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
60,755 households (58.4%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
3,548 households (3.41%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,687 households (2.58%)

77.2% of the households in Westpark Tollway, 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 58.4% of the households in Westpark Tollway, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
523 ± 213
Vietnam
292 ± 120
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 49

Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 54.8k people. The largest industries in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Construction (9,089 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,747 people), and Services to buildings & dwellings (except cleaning during construction & immediately after construction) (2,261 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($194,191), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($143,452), and Oil & gas extraction ($110,183).

Males in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,186. The income inequality in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

18,961

Women

35.3%

34,695

Men

64.7%

The workforce of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 53,656 people, with 35.3% woman, and 64.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

54.8k

2021 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 53.7k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction laborers (3,159 people), Cooks (2,886 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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

54.8k

2021 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 53.7k employees to 54.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Construction (9,089 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,747 people), and Services to buildings & dwellings (except cleaning during construction & immediately after construction) (2,261 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Westpark Tollway, 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

$27,323

Median earning men ± $1,017

$21,800

Median earning women ± $653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,125), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,250), and Wholesale Trade ($44,092).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,284), Information ($66,063), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,901).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

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 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (52.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 761 degrees. The student population of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 772 male students and 1,165 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (315 and 41.4%), followed by Black or African American (290 and 38.1%), White (63 and 8.28%), and Unknown (46 and 6.04%).

The largest universities in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston (429 and 56.4%), American InterContinental University-Houston (445133) (125 and 16.4%), and Texas Barber College (440989) (101 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Medical Assistant (255 and 33.5%), Barbering (101 and 13.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (70 and 9.2%).

The median tuition cost in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $9,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,937 students enrolled in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 887 records, of which 50.4% were women and 49.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
255 degree-majors awarded
Barbering
101 degree-majors awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Medical Assistant with 255 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
429 degrees awarded
American InterContinental University-Houston (445133)
125 degrees awarded
Texas Barber College (440989)
101 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston with 429 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 191 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 0.335 times less than the 570 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 315 degrees mean that there were 1.09 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 290 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,250) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($660) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) 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 2021, 4.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.73% 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 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2021 were Primary Education (25.3k), High School or Equivalent (20.4k), and Secondary Education (15k).

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 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $179,800 in 2021, which is 0.734 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $187,900 to $179,800, a 4.31% decrease. The homeownership rate in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 14.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is $38,762. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Housing

Property

$179,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$24,144

$6,485

Median Property Taxes

±$809

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 Westpark Tollway, 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 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

14.8%

Homeownership

2021

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 14.8% of the housing units in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 15.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 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.

$38,762

Median Household Income

± $2,070

43.9k

Number of Households

± 1,957

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.9k households in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $38,762 from the previous year's value of $35,940.

The following chart displays the households in Westpark Tollway, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

0.445

2021 Wage GINI in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westpark Tollway, 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 2021

Drove Alone (62%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Public Transit (7.98%)

In 2021, 62% of workers in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.98%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Westpark Tollway, 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 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westpark Tollway, 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 Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

29.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (34k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

57.4% of the population of Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 20.5% on employee plans, 25.2% on Medicaid, 3.57% on Medicare, 7.74% on non-group plans, and 0.386% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1,642 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.7% under 18 years, 31.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.32% 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

42.6%

Uninsured

20.5%

Employer Coverage

25.2%

Medicaid

3.57%

Medicare

7.74%

Non-Group

0.386%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew by 7.3% from 39.7% to 42.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westpark Tollway, 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.