Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

106,323

2022 Median Age

35.3

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2022 Poverty Rate

4.6%

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2022 Median Household Income

$147,440

2022 Median Property Value

$376,900

About

In 2022, Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX had a population of 106k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $147,440.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.48%).

28.1% of the households in Harris County (Far 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.

93.3% of the residents in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was $376,900, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX borders .

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Population & Diversity

Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 106k people, from which 93.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 19% of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (20.2k people).

In 2022, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.6k people) in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 14.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX are Spanish (13,788 households), Vietnamese (2,972 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,163 households).

Citizenship

93.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.3% of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
48.6k ± 3.46k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
15.4k ± 2.49k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 2.27k

22.5%

Hispanic Population

24k people

22.5% of the people in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX are hispanic (24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20.2k people

As of 2022, 19% of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX residents (20.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,788 households (14.2%)
Vietnamese
2,972 households (3.06%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,163 households (1.2%)

28.1% of the households in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 14.2% of the households in Harris County (Far 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-)
2,826 ± 835
Gulf War (1990s)
1,253 ± 566
Vietnam
802 ± 280

Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX employs N/A people. The largest industries in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (4,150 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,565 people), and Construction (3,143 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($303,701), Offices of physicians ($292,539), and Car washes ($267,019).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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The workforce of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Other managers (1,889 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,690 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,375 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,150 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,565 people), and Construction (3,143 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$87,895

Median earning men ± $6,687

$58,924

Median earning women ± $3,870

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($182,448), Information ($114,353), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,509), Manufacturing ($94,115), and Wholesale Trade ($86,306).

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Education

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 2022, 0.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (20.1k), Some college (17.8k), and High School or Equivalent (15.1k).

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 (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was $376,900 in 2022, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $376,900, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is 86.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 34.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is $147,440. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Harris County (Far Northwest) 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.

Property

$376,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,893

$27,670

Median Property Taxes

±$1,568

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 (Far Northwest) 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 (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

86.1%

Homeownership

2022

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 86.1% of the housing units in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harris County (Far 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harris County (Far Northwest) 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 (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$147,440

Median Household Income

± $8,696

32.1k

Number of Households

± 2,005

In 2022, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was $147,440.

The following chart displays the households in Harris County (Far 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

N/A Wage GINI in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 52.7% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (19.4%)
Carpooled (8.8%)

In 2022, 68.5% of workers in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.8%).

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

34.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (34.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harris County (Far 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 Harris County (Far 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 Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX (4.88k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White 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

92.1% of the population of Harris County (Far Northwest) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 4.64% on Medicaid, 6.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.9% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.09% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.93%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

4.64%

Medicaid

6.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

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

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