Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

105,850

1.04% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.4

3.41% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.21%

4.87% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$87,666

0.489% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$236,400

6.78% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

48,415

3.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 106k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $87,666. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX declined from 106,958 to 105,850, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $87,239 to $87,666, a 0.489% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), White (Hispanic) (18.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.65%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.85%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.14%).

21.8% of the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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.

93.9% of the residents in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are San Jacinto Community College (227979) (7,090 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,412 degrees), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866) (66 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was $236,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.3%.

Most people in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX borders Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Pasadena City (North & Central)Inside Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, Deer Park, La Porte (North) Cities & Channelview PUMA, TX, and League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

Population & Diversity

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 106k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 13.8% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2020, there were 3.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63k people) in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.4k White (Hispanic) and 7.04k 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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Spanish (13,267 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,392 households), and Urdu (835 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,556

Women

50.6%

52,302

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 105,858 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

92.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 93.9% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
63k ± 2.65k
White (Hispanic)
19.4k ± 1.66k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.04k ± 938

24.8%

Hispanic Population

26.3k people

24.8% of the people in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (26.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,151 ± 1,357 people
India
1,660 ± 992 people
China
860 ± 717 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 3,151 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,660 and China with 860.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

15.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.3k people

As of 2020, 13.8% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,267 households (13.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,392 households (1.4%)
Urdu
835 households (0.842%)

21.8% of the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.4% of the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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

Vietnam
2,223 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
1,328 ± 281
Gulf War (1990s)
1,201 ± 312

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX employs 48.4k people. The largest industries in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,373 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,347 people), and Construction (3,060 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($249,797), Offices of physicians ($183,911), and Oil & gas extraction ($182,954).

Males in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.64 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,976. The income inequality in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.481, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,604

Women

46.7%

25,811

Men

53.3%

The workforce of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 was 48,415 people, with 46.7% woman, and 53.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

48.4k

2020 Value

−3.65%

1 Year decline

± −3.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 50.3k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, are Other managers (1,927 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,366 people), and Cashiers (1,190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

48.4k

2020 Value

−3.65%

1 Year decline

± −3.65%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 50.3k employees to 48.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,373 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,347 people), and Construction (3,060 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$64,561

Median earning men ± $2,610

$39,535

Median earning women ± $3,005

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($119,583), Manufacturing ($103,392), and Public Administration ($100,921).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($71,625), Wholesale Trade ($65,474), and Public Administration ($62,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Texas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$292B
Gasoline
$210B
Fuel oils
$178B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $292B, followed by Gasoline ($210B) and Fuel oils ($178B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.36T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.5T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

90.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.36T. This is expected to increase 90.9% to $4.5T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$78.1B
California
$76.4B
Michigan
$74.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $78.1B, followed by California with $76.4B and Michigan and $74.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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 36 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 36 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 2020, universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 9,568 degrees. The student population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 15,431 male students and 24,982 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (4,858 and 52.6%), followed by White (2,664 and 28.8%), Black or African American (913 and 9.88%), and Asian (531 and 5.75%).

The largest universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are San Jacinto Community College (227979) (7,090 and 74.1%), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,412 and 25.2%), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866) (66 and 0.69%).

The most popular majors in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are General Studies (922 and 9.64%), General Business (639 and 6.68%), and Chemical Technology (509 and 5.32%).

The median tuition cost in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,548 for in-state students and $12,072 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 40,413 (38.2% men and 61.8% 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

Universities

In 2020 there were 40,413 students enrolled in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 22,802 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
922 degree-majors awarded
General Business
585 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
476 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was General Studies with 922 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Jacinto Community College (227979)
7,090 degrees awarded
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2,412 degrees awarded
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (228866)
66 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jacinto Community College (227979) with 7,090 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 4,051 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.734 times less than the 5,517 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 4,858 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,664 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 ($4,548) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,353) 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 2020, 1.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.932% 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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (20.2k), Some college (19.6k), and High School or Equivalent (15.6k).

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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was $236,400 in 2020, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $221,400 to $236,400, a 6.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is 66.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is $87,666. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

Housing

Property

$236,400

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,457

$26,864

Median Property Taxes

±$1,193

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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.3%

Homeownership

2020

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66.3% of the housing units in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX with a value of $141,330, followed by Austin City (Northwest) PUMA, TX and Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, with respective values of $130,920 and $121,555.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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.

$87,666

Median Household Income

± $3,200

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,672

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $87,666 from the previous year's value of $87,239.

The following chart displays the households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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

0.481

2020 Wage GINI in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

0.474

2019 Wage GINI in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.6% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (8.79%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)

In 2020, 79% of workers in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.79%) and those who worked at home (7.78%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.93% of the workforce in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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 (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX (8.63k out of 105k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. 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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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

87.4% of the population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 56.7% on employee plans, 7.37% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1642 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 827 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Texas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Texas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,642 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,642 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,642 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Texas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

56.7%

Employer Coverage

7.37%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew by 6.31% from 11.8% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.