Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

186,316

1.23% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$204,300

16.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX had a population of 186k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX grew from 184,053 to 186,316, a 1.23% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

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24.8% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Prairie View A & M University (1,730 degrees awarded in 2022) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (865 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $204,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX borders Brazos Valley COG (Outside Brazos County) & Milam County PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Montgomery County (West), Conroe City (West) PUMA, TX, Harris County (Far Northwest)--Katy City (Northeast) PUMA, TX, Houston-Galveston Area Council--Brazoria County (Southwest), Lake Jackson City PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, Fort Bend County (South) PUMA, TX, Capital Area COG (East)--Bastrop, Caldwell, Fayette & Lee Counties PUMA, TX, Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (North) & Wilson & Karnes Counties PUMA, TX, and Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (Southeast)--Victoria & Calhoun Counties PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Spanish (40,229 households), Vietnamese (581 households), and German (481 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

93,502

Women

50%

93,627

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 187,129 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
40,229 households (23.1%)
Vietnamese
581 households (0.333%)
German
481 households (0.276%)

24.8% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 23.1% of the households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are Construction (7,936 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people), and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

33,705

Women

44.7%

41,665

Men

55.3%

The workforce of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 75,370 people, with 44.7% woman, and 55.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, are Construction (7,936 people), Elementary & secondary schools (6,587 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,730 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,281

Median earning men ± $2,028

$30,217

Median earning women ± $1,708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,658), Wholesale Trade ($61,551), and Manufacturing ($59,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($51,792), Public Administration ($48,508), and Wholesale Trade ($46,575).

Education

In 2022, universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX awarded 2,595 degrees. The student population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,265 male students and 9,286 female students.

The largest universities in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Prairie View A & M University (1,730 and 66.7%) and Wharton County Junior College (229841) (865 and 33.3%).

The most popular majors in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX are General Studies (210 and 8.09%), General Business Administration & Management (166 and 6.4%), and Registered Nursing (156 and 6.01%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,551 (36.2% men and 63.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,551 students enrolled in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Prairie View A & M University
1,730 degrees awarded
Wharton County Junior College (229841)
865 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Prairie View A & M University with 1,730 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,387) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,912) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,381) 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 N/A, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX in N/A were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX was $204,300 in 2022, which is 0.725 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $175,400 to $204,300, a 16.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is N/A. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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

$204,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,172

$47,777

Median Property Taxes

±$1,837

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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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 Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Median Household Income

± N/A

66.3k

Number of Households

± 2,227

In N/A, the median household income of the 66.3k households in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (9.07%)
Worked At Home (5.65%)

In 2022, 82.1% of workers in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.07%) and those who worked at home (5.65%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) 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-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

N/A% of the population of Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston-Galveston Area Council (West) PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.