Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

141,623

1.71% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

29.8

0.337% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

23.1%

2.46% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$50,447

7.57% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$174,200

14.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,818

1.87% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX had a population of 142k people with a median age of 29.8 and a median household income of $50,447. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew from 139,248 to 141,623, a 1.71% increase and its median household income grew from $46,899 to $50,447, a 7.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (36.7%), White (Hispanic) (23.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (5.08%).

50.8% of the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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.

80.7% of the residents in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Tulsa Welding School-Houston (1,272 degrees awarded in 2022), Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (895 degrees), and Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (192 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was $174,200, and the homeownership rate was 40.4%.

Most people in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX borders Houston City (North) & Aldine--Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston City (North)--West of Aldine & Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Harris County (North)--Houston (North), Humble Cities & Atascocita PUMA, TX, Harris County (Far North)--Spring PUMA, TX, Harris County (Northwest)--Jersey Village City-Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, and Harris County (North)--North of FM-1960, West of I-45 & East of TX-249 PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 142k people, from which 80.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 28.2% of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (40k people).

In 2022, there were 1.54 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.9k people) in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.8k White (Hispanic) and 20.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Spanish (56,357 households), Vietnamese (2,861 households), and Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa (1,518 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,364

Women

49%

72,279

Men

51%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 141,643 inhabitants, with 51% men, and 49% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

80.7%

2022 Citizenship

81.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 80.7% of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 81.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
51.9k ± 3.82k
White (Hispanic)
33.8k ± 3.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.1k ± 2.65k

49.7%

Hispanic Population

70.4k people

49.7% of the people in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are hispanic (70.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,797 ± 2,826 people
El Salvador
8,306 ± 2,171 people
Honduras
4,986 ± 1,703 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 14,797 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents, followed by El Salvador with 8,306 and Honduras with 4,986.

Foreign-Born Population

28.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

40k people

27.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

38k people

As of 2022, 28.2% of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX residents (40k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 27.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
56,357 households (43.5%)
Vietnamese
2,861 households (2.21%)
Yoruba, Twi, Igbo, or Other Languages of Western Africa
1,518 households (1.17%)

50.8% of the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 43.5% of the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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-)
1,998 ± 535
Gulf War (1990s)
587 ± 241
Vietnam
587 ± 206

Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX employs 61.8k people. The largest industries in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Construction (6,600 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,772 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,680 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($184,765), Construction, & mining & oil & gas field machinery manufacturing ($125,741), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($82,876).

Males in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,256. The income inequality in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.43, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,340

Women

46.4%

32,705

Men

53.6%

The workforce of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 61,045 people, with 46.4% woman, and 53.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

61.8k

2022 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 60.7k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,925 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,854 people), and Retail salespersons (1,744 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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

61.8k

2022 Value

1.87%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 60.7k employees to 61.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,600 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,772 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,680 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,012

Median earning men ± $1,778

$28,442

Median earning women ± $1,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,367), Information ($48,162), and Manufacturing ($47,478).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($59,552), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,629), and Public Administration ($49,020).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

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

Civics

In the 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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

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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX awarded 2,732 degrees. The student population of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,460 male students and 727 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Unknown (780 and 28.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (771 and 28.2%), Black or African American (575 and 21.1%), and White (534 and 19.6%).

The largest universities in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Tulsa Welding School-Houston (1,272 and 46.6%), Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (895 and 32.8%), and Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service (192 and 7.03%).

The most popular majors in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX are Welding Technology (1,273 and 46.6%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (435 and 15.9%), and Diesel Mechanics Technology (194 and 7.1%).

The median tuition cost in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX for private four year colleges is $19,518.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2015 in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,187 (82.6% men and 17.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,187 students enrolled in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, 82.6% men and 17.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,470 records, of which 16% were women and 84% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Diesel Mechanics Technology
146 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
345 degrees awarded
General Funeral Service & Mortuary Science
146 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Diesel Mechanics Technology with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Tulsa Welding School-Houston
1,272 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.
895 degrees awarded
Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
192 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tulsa Welding School-Houston with 1,272 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,246 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX, which is 4.62 times more than the 486 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 780 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 771 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,600) 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, 2.39% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.48% 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (30.4k), Some college (24k), and Primary Education (23.4k).

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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was $174,200 in 2022, which is 0.618 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $152,000 to $174,200, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is 40.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is $50,447. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Housing

Property

$174,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,456

$19,017

Median Property Taxes

±$1,315

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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.4%

Homeownership

2022

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 40.4% of the housing units in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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.

$50,447

Median Household Income

± $2,532

47k

Number of Households

± 2,394

In 2022, the median household income of the 47k households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew to $50,447 from the previous year's value of $46,899.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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

0.43

2022 Wage GINI in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

0.42

2021 Wage GINI in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.34% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (4.63%)

In 2022, 79.3% of workers in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (4.63%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% of the workforce in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 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 Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX (32.6k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by Black 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

72.8% of the population of Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 33.9% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 5.21% on Medicare, 9.17% on non-group plans, and 0.932% 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

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

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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.3% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.2%

Uninsured

33.9%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

5.21%

Medicare

9.17%

Non-Group

0.932%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX grew by 2.06% from 26.6% to 27.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harris County (North)--Houston City (North)-I-45, Between Beltway TX-8 & FM-1960 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.