Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

129,668

1.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.2

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

18.2%

1.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,653

4.68% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,333

0.551% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (19.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.5%), and Other (Hispanic) (9.25%).

48% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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.

78.9% of the residents in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are MediaTech Institute-Houston (26 degrees awarded in 2023) and Vogue International Academy (13 degrees).

Most people in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Houston (West) & Hunters Creek Village Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southwest) & Bellaire (Southeast) Cities--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, Houston City (West)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, and Houston City (Southwest)--East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 130k people, from which 78.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 38.5% of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (49.9k people).

In 2023, there were 1.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.3k people) in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.7k Asian (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 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (32,628 households), Vietnamese (7,030 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,261 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.9%

2023 Citizenship

78.6%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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 City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.3k ± 3.99k
White (Non-Hispanic)
24.9k ± 2.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17.7k ± 2.05k

31.5%

Hispanic Population

40.8k people

31.5% of the people in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (40.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
9,327 ± 2,282 people
Vietnam
6,045 ± 1,863 people
Nigeria
4,366 ± 1,594 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 9,327 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents, followed by Vietnam with 6,045 and Nigeria with 4,366.

Foreign-Born Population

38.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

49.9k people

39.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

50.3k people

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
32,628 households (26.7%)
Vietnamese
7,030 households (5.75%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,261 households (2.67%)

48% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 26.7% of the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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-)
1,184 ± 442
Vietnam
733 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
299 ± 143

Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,656 people), Construction (3,944 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,941 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($171,914), Offices of physicians ($165,656), and Petroleum refining ($155,719).

Males in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,454. The income inequality in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

63.3k

2022 Value

−0.551%

1 Year decline

± −0.551%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Customer service representatives (1,994 people), Stockers and order fillers (1,603 people), and Cooks (1,490 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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

63.3k

2022 Value

−0.551%

1 Year decline

± −0.551%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,656 people), Construction (3,944 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,941 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($134,853), Wholesale Trade ($65,000), and Information ($52,865).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,577), Wholesale Trade ($67,767), and Manufacturing ($67,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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

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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 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 39 degrees. The student population of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (18 and 46.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 30.8%), White (6 and 15.4%), and Unknown (2 and 5.13%).

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are MediaTech Institute-Houston (26 and 66.7%) and Vogue International Academy (13 and 33.3%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Recording Arts Technology (20 and 51.3%), General Cosmetology (13 and 33.3%), and Photographic & Video Technology (6 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 105 students enrolled in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, 81% men and 19% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 72 records, of which 12.5% were women and 87.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Recording Arts Technology
17 degrees awarded
Photographic & Video Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Recording Arts Technology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

MediaTech Institute-Houston
26 degrees awarded
Vogue International Academy
13 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was MediaTech Institute-Houston with 26 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, which is 1.29 times more than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 18 degrees mean that there were 1.5 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 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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This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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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 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is $58,653. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX with a value of $165,240, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $162,559 and $161,416.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$58,653

Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

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This chart shows the number of workers in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Worked At Home (14%)
Carpooled (11.2%)

In 2023, 65.5% of workers in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14%) and those who carpooled to work (11.2%).

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

29.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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 City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of 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 City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (23.4k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

77.4% of the population of Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 38.7% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 8.73% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.534% 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

22.6%

Uninsured

38.7%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

8.73%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.534%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.