El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

142,351

1.84% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

33.9

0.296% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

14.9%

11.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,532

5.37% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$185,700

4.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX had a population of 142k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $64,532. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew from 139,780 to 142,351, a 1.84% increase and its median household income grew from $61,243 to $64,532, a 5.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.2%), Other (Hispanic) (16.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%).

61.5% of the households in El Paso City (Northwest) 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.

89.2% of the residents in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are International Business College-El Paso (225779) (11 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2020, the median property value in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $185,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX borders Doña Ana County (Outer) PUMA, NM, El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX, and El Paso City (North) PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 142k people, from which 89.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 23.3% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (33.1k people).

In 2018, there were 2.76 times more White (Hispanic) residents (79.3k people) in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 23.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (76,897 households), Arabic (666 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (533 households).

Citizenship

89.2%

2020 Citizenship

88.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 89.2% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
79.3k ± 2.89k
White (Non-Hispanic)
28.8k ± 1.22k
Other (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 2.41k

74.3%

Hispanic Population

106k people

74.3% of the people in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (106k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

33.1k people

23.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

33.4k people

As of 2020, 23.3% of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (33.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
76,897 households (58.4%)
Arabic
666 households (0.505%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
533 households (0.404%)

61.5% of the households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 58.4% of the households in El Paso City (Northwest) 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-)
2,758 ± 496
Vietnam
1,525 ± 250
Gulf War (1990s)
1,155 ± 217

El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX employs 62.9k people. The largest industries in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (5,339 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,231 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,210 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($144,128), Air transportation ($140,419), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($115,881).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,937

Women

46%

33,993

Men

54%

The workforce of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 62,930 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

62.9k

2020 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 62k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,921 people), Registered nurses (2,008 people), and Other managers (1,934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.9k

2020 Value

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 1.44%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 62k employees to 62.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,339 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,231 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,500

Median earning men ± $3,640

$30,551

Median earning women ± $1,598

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($86,094), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,810), and Manufacturing ($61,953).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($53,229), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,635), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,413).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T 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
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

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

Civics

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Texas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2019, universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX awarded 11 degrees. The student population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2018 is skewed towards men, with 10 male students and 9 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (11 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are International Business College-El Paso (225779) (11 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.691% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.21% 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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2020 were Some college (25.4k), Bachelors Degree (24.1k), and High School or Equivalent (20.6k).

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

The median property value in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was $185,700 in 2020, which is 0.808 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $177,700 to $185,700, a 4.5% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is 62.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX is $64,532. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Property

$185,700

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,507

$31,040

Median Property Taxes

±$1,442

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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2020

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 62.7% of the housing units in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso City (Northwest) 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in El Paso City (Northwest) 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.

$64,532

Median Household Income

± $3,191

49.5k

Number of Households

± 1,923

In 2020, the median household income of the 49.5k households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew to $64,532 from the previous year's value of $61,243.

The following chart displays the households in El Paso City (Northwest) 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

0.482

2020 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

0.471

2019 Wage GINI in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.35% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (9.4%)
Worked At Home (7.16%)

In 2020, 79% of workers in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.4%) and those who worked at home (7.16%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso City (Northwest) 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 El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX (21k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in El Paso City (Northwest) 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

83% of the population of El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 3.28% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.3% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

17%

Uninsured

43.3%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

8.07%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

3.28%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX grew by 1.7% from 16.7% to 17%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in El Paso City (Northwest) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.