Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

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2023 Population

178,183

1.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

1.35% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.79%

4.82% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$110,722

1.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$324,200

8.65% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

82,337

2.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX had a population of 178k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $110,722. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew from 175,760 to 178,183, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $109,469 to $110,722, a 1.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), White (Hispanic) (8.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%).

19.6% of the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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.

95% of the residents in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are K & G 5 Star Barber College (15 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was $324,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.5%.

Most people in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX borders Houston-Galveston Area Council--Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, Galveston County (Central, South & East)--Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (North), Pearland City PUMA, TX, and Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Central), Alvin City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 178k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.8% of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (110k people) in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18k Two+ (Hispanic) and 15.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Spanish (22,913 households), Vietnamese (1,853 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,087 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

88,226

Women

50.2%

87,577

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 175,803 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

94.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
18k ± 1.82k
White (Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.88k

23%

Hispanic Population

41k people

23% of the people in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are hispanic (41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
6,255 ± 1,907 people
India
1,691 ± 1,005 people
Canada
1,637 ± 989 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 6,255 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,691 and Canada with 1,637.

Foreign-Born Population

10.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2023, 10.8% of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents (19.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
22,913 households (13.7%)
Vietnamese
1,853 households (1.11%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,087 households (0.65%)

19.6% of the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.7% of the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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-)
3,272 ± 631
Vietnam
2,381 ± 335
Gulf War (1990s)
2,068 ± 445

Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX employs 82.3k people. The largest industries in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,935 people), Construction (5,366 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,740 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($251,656), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($204,073), and Pipeline transportation ($180,910).

Males in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $76,014. The income inequality in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,795

Women

45.6%

42,642

Men

54.4%

The workforce of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 78,437 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

82.3k

2022 Value

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 80.7k employees to 82.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,198 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,035 people), and Registered nurses (2,541 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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

82.3k

2022 Value

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 80.7k employees to 82.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,935 people), Construction (5,366 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,740 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,266

Median earning men ± $4,297

$55,435

Median earning women ± $3,221

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($135,815), Manufacturing ($114,498), and Wholesale Trade ($100,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($120,118), Manufacturing ($82,841), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,877).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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 2021, universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX awarded 15 degrees. The student population of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 11 male students and 3 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (10 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 33.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are K & G 5 Star Barber College (15 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 14 students enrolled in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, 78.6% men and 21.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 6 records, of which 16.7% were women and 83.3% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

K & G 5 Star Barber College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was K & G 5 Star Barber College with 15 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, which is 6.5 times more than the 2 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 10 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 5 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.509% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (36.7k), Some college (28.7k), and High School or Equivalent (25.2k).

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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was $324,200 in 2023, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $298,400 to $324,200, a 8.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is 74.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is $110,722. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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.

Housing

Property

$324,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,202

$48,509

Median Property Taxes

±$1,834

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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.5% of the housing units in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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 Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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.

$110,722

Median Household Income

± $4,900

65.1k

Number of Households

± 2,394

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.1k households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew to $110,722 from the previous year's value of $109,469.

The following chart displays the households in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City 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

0.447

2022 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.782% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (6.89%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.89%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX (12k out of 177k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

89.2% of the population of Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 6.68% on Medicaid, 9.31% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.89% 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

6.68%

Medicaid

9.31%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.89%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX declined by 0.457% from 10.8% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.