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

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2021 Population

106,432

0.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

0.254% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.41%

2.43% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$90,146

2.83% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$249,000

5.33% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

48,997

1.2% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX had a population of 106k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $90,146. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew from 105,850 to 106,432, a 0.55% increase and its median household income grew from $87,666 to $90,146, a 2.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (59%), White (Hispanic) (16.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.61%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.52%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.5%).

21.9% 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.

93.2% 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) (7,278 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,472 degrees), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (85 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was $249,000, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

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 26.5 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.

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Population & Diversity

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is home to a population of 106k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.1% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (15k people).

In 2021, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.3k 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 (13,801 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,451 households), and Vietnamese (888 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

52,988

Women

49.8%

53,426

Men

50.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 106,414 inhabitants, with 50.2% men, and 49.8% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

93.9%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.2% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 93.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
62.8k ± 2.31k
White (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.59k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.04k ± 924

25.2%

Hispanic Population

26.8k people

25.2% of the people in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are hispanic (26.8k 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
3,487 ± 1,426 people
India
1,999 ± 1,087 people
China
954 ± 755 people

In 2021, 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 3,487 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents, followed by India with 1,999 and China with 954.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

15k people

13.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

As of 2021, 14.1% of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX residents (15k 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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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
13,801 households (13.8%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,451 households (1.45%)
Vietnamese
888 households (0.889%)

21.9% 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 21.7%. 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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Spanish. 13.8% 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
2,204 ± 406
Gulf War (2001-)
1,348 ± 333
Gulf War (1990s)
1,091 ± 321

Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX employs 49k people. The largest industries in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (3,452 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,369 people), and Construction (2,817 people), and the highest paying industries are Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($241,278), Offices of physicians ($173,805), and Oil & gas extraction ($159,534).

Males in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.63 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,513. The income inequality in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower 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

49k

2021 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 48.4k employees to 49k 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 (1,946 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,518 people), and Retail salespersons (1,051 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

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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

49k

2021 Value

1.2%

1 Year growth

± 1.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.2%, from 48.4k employees to 49k 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 (3,452 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,369 people), and Construction (2,817 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

$66,765

Median earning men ± $1,926

$41,299

Median earning women ± $2,794

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,440), Manufacturing ($107,429), and Public Administration ($106,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($68,239), Wholesale Trade ($67,825), and Public Administration ($62,000).

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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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

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$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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities 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 Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX awarded 9,835 degrees. The student population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 16,116 male students and 24,999 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (5,064 and 52.9%), followed by White (2,651 and 27.7%), Black or African American (835 and 8.73%), and Asian (656 and 6.86%).

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) (7,278 and 74%), University of Houston-Clear Lake (2,472 and 25.1%), and Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc (85 and 0.864%).

The most popular majors in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX are General Studies (1,087 and 11.1%), General Business (768 and 7.81%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (537 and 5.46%).

The median tuition cost in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX for a public four year colleges is $4,632 for in-state students and $12,180 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 41,115 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 2021 there were 41,115 students enrolled in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 24,185 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Biological & Physical Sciences
537 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
1,087 degree-majors awarded
General Business
702 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was Biological & Physical Sciences with 537 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)
7,278 degrees awarded
University of Houston-Clear Lake
2,472 degrees awarded
Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc
85 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Jacinto Community College (227979) with 7,278 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,814 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, which is 0.633 times less than the 6,021 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5,064 degrees mean that there were 1.91 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,651 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 ($4,632) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,674) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,492) 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 2021, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.783% 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 2021 were Bachelors Degree (20.1k), Some college (19.7k), and High School or Equivalent (16.4k).

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 $249,000 in 2021, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $236,400 to $249,000, a 5.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 26.5 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 $90,146. In 2021, 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 $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.

Housing

Property

$249,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,973

$27,369

Median Property Taxes

±$1,247

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%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66% 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 66.3%.

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 2021, 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 $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 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.

$90,146

Median Household Income

± $3,985

41.5k

Number of Households

± 1,719

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.5k households in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew to $90,146 from the previous year's value of $87,666.

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

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX

0.481

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

In 2021, the income inequality in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.31% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2021

Drove Alone (78.3%)
Worked At Home (9.74%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2021, 78.3% of workers in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.74%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX (8.89k out of 106k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

86.8% of the population of Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 55.8% on employee plans, 7.95% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.2%

Uninsured

55.8%

Employer Coverage

7.95%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX grew by 4.65% from 12.6% to 13.2%.

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.