Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

111,902

0.596% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.1

0.872% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

10.8%

3.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$94,764

2.82% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

55,641

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX had a population of 112k people with a median age of 34.1 and a median household income of $94,764. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew from 111,239 to 111,902, a 0.596% increase and its median household income grew from $92,166 to $94,764, a 2.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (53.8%), White (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.98%), Other (Hispanic) (8.97%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.19%).

29.5% of the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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.

87.6% of the residents in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are Southern Methodist University (4,421 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (607 degrees), and The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas (331 degrees).

Most people in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX borders Dallas City (Northeast)--East of US-75 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (North)--South of I-635 & West of US-75 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (Downtown)--North of I-30 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (East Central)--South of I-30 & East of I-35E PUMA, TX, Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, Dallas County (West)--Irving (South) & Grand Prairie (North) Cities PUMA, TX, and Dallas County (Northwest)--Irving (Central) & Dallas (Northwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is home to a population of 112k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.2% of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.4k people).

In 2023, there were 5.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.2k people) in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k White (Hispanic) and 11.2k 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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,973 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,881 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (730 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,728

Women

45.6%

60,527

Men

54.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,255 inhabitants, with 54.4% men, and 45.6% women.

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Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.6% of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
60.2k ± 1.81k
White (Hispanic)
11.3k ± 1.69k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.2k ± 1.24k

26.9%

Hispanic Population

30k people

26.9% of the people in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are hispanic (30k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,670 ± 2,307 people
China
1,046 ± 790 people
Honduras
927 ± 744 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,670 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents, followed by China with 1,046 and Honduras with 927.

Foreign-Born Population

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

17.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.4k people

As of 2023, 18.2% of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents (20.4k 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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 17.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,973 households (22.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,881 households (1.77%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
730 households (0.686%)

29.5% of the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was Spanish. 22.5% of the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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
1,035 ± 285
Gulf War (2001-)
826 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
486 ± 171

Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX employs 55.6k people. The largest industries in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people), Construction (3,684 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,800 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($363,869), Software publishing ($324,085), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($303,528).

Males in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,536. The income inequality in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.544, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,289

Women

41.7%

32,599

Men

58.3%

The workforce of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in 2020 was 55,888 people, with 41.7% woman, and 58.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

55.6k

2022 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 54.7k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, are Chief executives & legislators (2,134 people), Other managers (1,968 people), and Physicians (1,890 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, 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

55.6k

2022 Value

1.72%

1 Year growth

± 1.72%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.72%, from 54.7k employees to 55.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,860 people), Construction (3,684 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,009

Median earning men ± $2,841

$58,593

Median earning women ± $3,017

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,025), Wholesale Trade ($106,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,317).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($134,625), Public Administration ($84,666), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,602).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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

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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 2023, universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX awarded 5,706 degrees. The student population of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are White (2,812 and 55.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (988 and 19.5%), Asian (503 and 9.93%), and Black or African American (474 and 9.36%).

The largest universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Methodist University (4,421 and 77.5%), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (607 and 10.6%), and The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas (331 and 5.8%).

The most popular majors in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are Management Science (713 and 12.5%), Medical Assistant (391 and 6.85%), and General Finance (325 and 5.7%).

The median tuition costs in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are $57,212 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 15,483 (46.5% men and 53.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 15,483 students enrolled in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, 46.5% men and 53.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,190 records, of which 50.7% were women and 49.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
123 degrees awarded
General Finance
325 degrees awarded
General Economics
139 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was General Psychology with 123 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Methodist University
4,421 degrees awarded
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
607 degrees awarded
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
331 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Methodist University with 4,421 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,639 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, which is 0.86 times less than the 3,067 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,812 degrees mean that there were 2.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 988 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($57,212) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,248) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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, 1.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.93% 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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.2k), Graduate Degree (21.4k), and Some college (12.6k).

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

People in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 21.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is $94,764. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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.

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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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.

$94,764

Median Household Income

± $6,992

48.7k

Number of Households

± 1,901

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.7k households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew to $94,764 from the previous year's value of $92,166.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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

0.544

2022 Wage GINI in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

0.553

2021 Wage GINI in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 0.544 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.61% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.7%)
Worked At Home (17.8%)
Carpooled (6.85%)

In 2023, 67.7% of workers in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.85%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.01% of the workforce in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX (11.2k out of 103k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic 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

86.1% of the population of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 7.11% on Medicaid, 8.56% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.447% 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

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1,641 to 1

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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.9%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

7.11%

Medicaid

8.56%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.447%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew by 1.87% from 13.6% to 13.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.