League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

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2021 Population

174,476

3.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.4

1.96% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.9%

0.0659% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$104,443

3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$265,500

5.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX had a population of 174k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $104,443. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew from 167,843 to 174,476, a 3.95% increase and its median household income grew from $101,400 to $104,443, a 3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.7%), White (Hispanic) (14.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.16%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%).

18.3% of the households in League City & Friendswood City 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.

95% of the residents in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are K & G 5 Star Barber College (15 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was $265,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX borders Liberty & Chambers Counties PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast) & Webster Cities PUMA, TX, Houston (Southeast), Pasadena (Southeast), La Porte (South) & Seabrook (East) Cities PUMA, TX, Galveston, Texas City & La Marque Cities PUMA, TX, Brazoria County (North)Pearland City PUMA, TX, and Brazoria County (Central)Alvin City PUMA, TX.

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Population & Diversity

League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is home to a population of 174k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2021, 10.6% of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (18.5k people).

In 2021, there were 4.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111k people) in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.9k White (Hispanic) and 11.9k Black or African American (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 League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Spanish (21,015 households), Vietnamese (1,910 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,547 households).

Citizenship

95%

2021 Citizenship

94.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95% of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 94.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
111k ± 2.37k
White (Hispanic)
24.9k ± 2.37k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 1.64k

21.6%

Hispanic Population

37.7k people

21.6% of the people in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are hispanic (37.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

10.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

10.7%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

17.9k people

As of 2021, 10.6% of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX residents (18.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
21,015 households (12.9%)
Vietnamese
1,910 households (1.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,547 households (0.949%)

18.3% of the households in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was Spanish. 12.9% of the households in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,924 ± 641
Vietnam
2,498 ± 543
Gulf War (1990s)
2,321 ± 490

League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX employs 80.7k people. The largest industries in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Elementary & secondary schools (7,112 people), Construction (5,042 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,833 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($208,611), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($207,207), and Pipeline transportation ($171,160).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,795

Women

45.6%

42,642

Men

54.4%

The workforce of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2020 was 78,437 people, with 45.6% woman, and 54.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

80.7k

2021 Value

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 78.4k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, are Other managers (3,457 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (3,362 people), and Registered nurses (2,768 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of League City & Friendswood City 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

80.7k

2021 Value

2.9%

1 Year growth

± 2.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 2.9%, from 78.4k employees to 80.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,112 people), Construction (5,042 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,833 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,389

Median earning men ± $3,247

$51,360

Median earning women ± $2,469

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($110,489), Manufacturing ($108,435), and Public Administration ($102,022).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($105,541), Public Administration ($78,942), and Wholesale Trade ($77,713).

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 League City & Friendswood City 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 League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX awarded 15 degrees. The student population of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 11 male students and 3 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (10 and 66.7%), followed by Black or African American (5 and 33.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are K & G 5 Star Barber College (15 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Galveston County (Northwest)--League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX are Barbering (15 and 100%).

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, 0.287% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.332% 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 League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (36.2k), Some college (28.1k), and High School or Equivalent (25.3k).

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 League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was $265,500 in 2021, which is 1.08 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $251,800 to $265,500, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX is $104,443. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in League City & Friendswood City 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

$265,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,072

$46,816

Median Property Taxes

±$1,862

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 League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2021

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.9% of the housing units in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in League City & Friendswood City 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 League City & Friendswood City 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 League City & Friendswood City 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.

$104,443

Median Household Income

± $4,587

62.5k

Number of Households

± 2,474

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.5k households in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew to $104,443 from the previous year's value of $101,400.

The following chart displays the households in League City & Friendswood City 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

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

0.453

2020 Wage GINI in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX

In 2021, the income inequality in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.96% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Worked At Home (10.1%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2021, 81.9% of workers in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in League City & Friendswood City 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 League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX (12k out of 174k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in League City & Friendswood City 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

90.4% of the population of League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 62.8% on employee plans, 6.23% on Medicaid, 8.38% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.94% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.9% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.61%

Uninsured

62.8%

Employer Coverage

6.23%

Medicaid

8.38%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX grew by 4.24% from 9.22% to 9.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in League City & Friendswood City PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.