Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

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2020 Population

129,548

1.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

33.2

0.599% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

15.6%

10.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$50,730

2.15% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$189,100

11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX had a population of 130k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $50,730. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew from 127,290 to 129,548, a 1.77% increase and its median household income grew from $49,663 to $50,730, a 2.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.2%), and Other (Hispanic) (10.1%).

51.1% of the households in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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.

78.9% of the residents in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are MediaTech Institute-Houston (38 degrees awarded in 2021) and Vogue International Academy (491871) (20 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $189,100, and the homeownership rate was 34.7%.

Most people in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX borders Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804613), Westpark Tollway, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, Between Loop I-610 & Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804615), South of I-10 & West of TX-6 PUMA, TX, East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804636), and East of TX-6 & West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (79500US4804638).

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 130k people, from which 78.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 38.8% of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (50.2k people).

In 2020, there were 1.36 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.4k people) in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 22.6k 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Spanish (34,359 households), Vietnamese (7,278 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,332 households).

Citizenship

78.9%

2020 Citizenship

77.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 78.9% of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 77.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
36.4k ± 3.33k
White (Non-Hispanic)
26.8k ± 2.03k
White (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 2.3k

33.1%

Hispanic Population

42.9k people

33.1% of the people in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are hispanic (42.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

38.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

50.2k people

39.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

49.8k people

As of 2020, 38.8% of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX residents (50.2k 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 39.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
34,359 households (28.4%)
Vietnamese
7,278 households (6.01%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,332 households (2.75%)

51.1% of the households in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 28.4% of the households in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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-)
1,318 ± 391
Vietnam
670 ± 263
Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 138

Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX employs 64.3k people. The largest industries in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Restaurants & Food Services (4,587 people), Construction (4,077 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,500 people), and the highest paying industries are Oil & gas extraction ($186,835), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($171,110), and Offices of physicians ($142,095).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,955

Women

48.1%

33,368

Men

51.9%

The workforce of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 64,323 people, with 48.1% woman, and 51.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

64.3k

2020 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 63.2k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Retail salespersons (1,963 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,791 people), and Stockers and order fillers (1,780 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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

64.3k

2020 Value

1.83%

1 Year growth

± 1.83%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.83%, from 63.2k employees to 64.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,587 people), Construction (4,077 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,500 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,099

Median earning men ± $2,362

$30,251

Median earning women ± $1,523

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,571), Manufacturing ($54,351), and Wholesale Trade ($53,629).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($118,021), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($96,136), and Manufacturing ($51,982).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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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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
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Texas.

$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T 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
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

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

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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX awarded 58 degrees. The student population of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 134 male students and 60 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Black or African American (24 and 41.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17 and 29.3%), White (13 and 22.4%), and Unknown (3 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are MediaTech Institute-Houston (38 and 65.5%) and Vogue International Academy (491871) (20 and 34.5%).

The most popular majors in Houston City (West)--Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX are Recording Arts Technology (33 and 56.9%), General Cosmetology (20 and 34.5%), and Photographic & Video Technology (5 and 8.62%).

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 2020, 1.9% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.38% 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (24.1k), Some college (23.2k), and High School or Equivalent (21.7k).

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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was $189,100 in 2020, which is 0.823 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $170,000 to $189,100, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is 34.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is $50,730. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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.

Property

$189,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$16,315

$18,402

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

34.7%

Homeownership

2020

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 34.7% of the housing units in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 32.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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.

$50,730

Median Household Income

± $2,218

53k

Number of Households

± 2,320

In 2020, the median household income of the 53k households in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX grew to $50,730 from the previous year's value of $49,663.

The following chart displays the households in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

0.483

2020 Wage GINI in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

0.49

2019 Wage GINI in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX

In 2020, the income inequality in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.31% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Carpooled (9.23%)
Worked At Home (6.91%)

In 2020, 76.2% of workers in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.23%) and those who worked at home (6.91%).

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

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 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 Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX (20.2k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

79.5% of the population of Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 43.2% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 6.84% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.649% 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 1629 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.792% decrease from the previous year (1642 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1660 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 759 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,629 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,629 patients per year. This represents a 0.792% decrease 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 28.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

20.5%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

6.84%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

0.649%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX declined by 14.1% from 23.8% to 20.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westpark Tollway, West of Beltway TX-8 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.