El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

157,460

0.402% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

33.6

1.82% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15%

0.382% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$56,930

2.18% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$140,700

2.85% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX had a population of 157k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $56,930. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX grew from 156,829 to 157,460, a 0.402% increase and its median household income grew from $55,715 to $56,930, a 2.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are White (Hispanic) (55%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19%), White (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

65.5% of the households in El Paso City (East) 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.

91.2% of the residents in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso (234 degrees awarded in 2021) and Tri-State Cosmetology Institute (114 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was $140,700, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX borders Socorro & Horizon Cities PUMA, TX, El Paso City (Southeast) PUMA, TX, and El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX is home to a population of 157k people, from which 91.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 20.4% of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (32.1k people).

In 2021, there were 2.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (86.7k people) in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30k Two+ (Hispanic) and 16.6k White (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 El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are Spanish (94,668 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (339 households), and German (303 households).

Citizenship

91.2%

2021 Citizenship

90.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 91.2% of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in El Paso City (East) 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 (East) PUMA, TX

White (Hispanic)
86.7k ± 3.46k
Two+ (Hispanic)
30k ± 3.15k
White (Non-Hispanic)
16.6k ± 1.37k

84.6%

Hispanic Population

133k people

84.6% of the people in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are hispanic (133k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

20.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

32.1k people

20.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

32.4k people

As of 2021, 20.4% of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX residents (32.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was 20.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
94,668 households (64%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
339 households (0.229%)
German
303 households (0.205%)

65.5% of the households in El Paso City (East) 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was Spanish. 64% of the households in El Paso City (East) 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-)
3,854 ± 656
Vietnam
2,528 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
1,833 ± 355

El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX employs 69.4k people. The largest industries in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (6,390 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,420 people), and Construction (3,494 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum refining ($89,702), Offices of dentists ($84,407), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($84,099).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,943

Women

44.5%

38,552

Men

55.5%

The workforce of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX in 2020 was 69,495 people, with 44.5% woman, and 55.5% men.

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

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

Occupations

69.4k

2021 Value

−0.19%

1 Year decline

± −0.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.19%, from 69.5k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX, are Customer service representatives (3,098 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,728 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Paso City (East) 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

69.4k

2021 Value

−0.19%

1 Year decline

± −0.19%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −0.19%, from 69.5k employees to 69.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,390 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,420 people), and Construction (3,494 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,696

Median earning men ± $1,971

$27,259

Median earning women ± $1,056

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($66,425), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,923), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,395), Construction ($41,023), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,540).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 El Paso City (East) 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

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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 El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX awarded 348 degrees. The student population of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 13 male students and 514 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (283 and 81.3%), followed by White (28 and 8.05%), Black or African American (18 and 5.17%), and Unknown (12 and 3.45%).

The largest universities in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El Paso (234 and 67.2%) and Tri-State Cosmetology Institute (114 and 32.8%).

The most popular majors in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX are General Cosmetology (124 and 35.6%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (118 and 33.9%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (106 and 30.5%).

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 2021, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.14% 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 (East) PUMA, TX in 2021 were Some college (33.8k), High School or Equivalent (29.3k), and Primary Education (21.1k).

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 El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was $140,700 in 2021, which is 0.575 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $136,800 to $140,700, a 2.85% increase. The homeownership rate in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX is 64.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Paso City (East) 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 (East) PUMA, TX is $56,930. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

Property

$140,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,230

$34,153

Median Property Taxes

±$1,394

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2021

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.4% of the housing units in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in El Paso City (East) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $145,244, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Frisco City (East) & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $138,393 and $128,526.

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

$56,930

Median Household Income

± $1,916

53k

Number of Households

± 1,980

In 2021, the median household income of the 53k households in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX grew to $56,930 from the previous year's value of $55,715.

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

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX

0.414

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

In 2021, the income inequality in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.287% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (4.29%)

In 2021, 81.3% of workers in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (4.29%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.29% of the workforce in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in El Paso City (East) 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 (East) 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 (East) PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX (23.5k out of 157k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

81.2% of the population of El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 7.17% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 4.27% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% 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

18.8%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

7.17%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

4.27%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Paso City (East) PUMA, TX grew by 3.65% from 18.2% to 18.8%.

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