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El Paso, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

El Paso Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 598,724 23,624,214
Population Density 2,404 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.11 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 26 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $147,765
Average household Income $48,340 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $151,416 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $299,329 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Total Crime Risk 134 126
Weather Risk 13 186
Air Pollution Index 103 95
Median Travel Time to Work 20.15 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

El Paso Texas
Population 598,724 23,624,214
Population Density 2,404 89
     
Male Population 282,983 11,781,670
Female Population 315,741 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 16 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 6 % 13 %
     

Age

El Paso Texas
Median Age 31.11 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 55,337 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 49,057 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 47,408 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 47,673 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 45,052 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 39,241 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 37,021 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 38,206 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 39,636 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 40,313 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 36,884 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 30,878 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 23,849 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 18,831 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 16,605 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 14,085 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 10,196 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 8,454 302,744
     

Race Distribution

El Paso Texas
Race: White 470,426 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 3,248 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,961 817,377
Race: Other 87,620 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 488 12,527
Race: Black 14,196 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

El Paso Texas
Population: Hispanic 481,573 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 117,152 15,077,916
     

Education

El Paso Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 58,395 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 40,080 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 88,334 3,930,529
Education: Some College 72,295 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 25,293 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 46,855 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 22,946 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

El Paso Texas
Never Married 118,525 4,576,124
Now Married 229,500 9,712,259
Separated 29,733 1,155,527
Widowed 26,471 990,776
Divorced 42,625 1,749,960
     

Households

El Paso Texas
Households 198,356 8,200,853
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 146,905 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 51,451 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 85,951 3,263,091
Households: No Children 112,406 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

El Paso Texas
Median Dwelling Age 26 23
Median Home Sale Price $147,765
Average household Income $48,340 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $151,416 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $299,329 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

El Paso Texas
Vacant Dwellings 14488 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 124492 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 73864 2868480
     

Turnover

El Paso Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 35 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.58 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

El Paso Texas
Median household income $39,609 $49,475
Average household Income $48,340 $60,549
Per capita income $16,309 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $34,625 $42,003
     

Income Growth

El Paso Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 22 % 24 %
     

Household Income

El Paso Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 23,738 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 12,404 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 13,442 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 14,066 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 13,484 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 12,151 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 10,731 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 10,694 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 9,115 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 17,730 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 18,285 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 19,079 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 9,596 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 5,143 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 3,942 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 1,314 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1,612 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 1,830 112,310
     

Median Income

El Paso Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,426 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $37,316 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $43,200 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,225 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $42,907 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $33,753 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,349 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

El Paso Texas
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Contributions 76 94
Personal Insurance 78 95
Apparel 82 95
Education 77 95
Entertainment 81 95
Food And Beverages 84 95
Health Care 84 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 94
Shelter 82 95
Household Operations 79 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 83 95
Personal Care 82 95
Reading 81 95
Tobacco 89 96
Transportation 83 95
Utilities 85 95
Gifts 77 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

El Paso Texas
Median Household Net Worth $112,690 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $394,549 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $151,416 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $299,329 $359,202
     

Net Worth

El Paso Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 24,716 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 28,359 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 14,106 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 24,094 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 25,826 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 31,838 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 36,694 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 14,049 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 7,291 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

El Paso Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,934 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,209 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $935 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,547 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $28,597 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $24,055 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $53,230 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,015 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,007 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,610 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $165,139 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,694 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $30,428 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $21,070 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $76,378 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,342 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,278 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,912 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $503 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,930 $8,672
Median Other Debt $12,180 $14,391
Median Total Debts $133,919 $168,066
     

Occupation

El Paso Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 194,945 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 60,275 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 38,376 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 6,587 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 8,004 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 28,018 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 46,470 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 432 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 5 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 3,743 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 34,336 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,439 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 6,502 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 24,383 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 6,193 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 6,446 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 8,687 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 8,064 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,226 86,668
Employees: Mining 57 140,370
Employees: Construction 8,659 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 21,322 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 13,255 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 14,828 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 65,264 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 13,968 689,055
Employees: Services 97,482 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 19,156 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

El Paso Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 20.15 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 93 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

El Paso Texas
Total Crime Risk 134 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 122 114
Murder Risk 84 110
Rape Risk 114 111
Robbery Risk 119 116
Assault Risk 166 115
     
Property Crime Risk 136 128
Burglary Risk 96 135
Larceny Risk 176 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 113 102
     

Temperature & Rain

El Paso Texas
Average January High Temperature 57.2 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 32.9 32.65
Average July High Temperature 94.5 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 72 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 9.43 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

El Paso Texas
Weather Risk 13 186
Earthquake Risk 71 24
Hail Index 2 289
Hurricane Index 11 171
Tornado Index 19 202
Wind Index 4 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

El Paso Texas
Air Pollution Index 103 95
Ozone Index 107 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 88 90
Lead Index 121 79
NO2 Index 83 97
Particulate Matter Index 115 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
79922
$76,866
2
79912
$60,932
3
79934
$55,501
4
79936
$52,361
5
79918
$52,142
6
79908
$52,070
7
79932
$47,694
8
79935
$45,766
9
79925
$44,519
10
79924
$40,598
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
79922
$257,937
2
79912
$193,385
3
79932
$192,526
4
79934
$181,013
5
79936
$176,726
6
79935
$156,849
7
79938
$153,812
8
79928
$150,425
9
79925
$149,927
10
79924
$149,066
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
79938
74 %
2
79928
52 %
3
79934
34 %
4
79932
19 %
5
79927
15 %
6
79936
12 %
7
79912
11 %
8
79907
6 %
9
79915
2 %
10
79968
2 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
79938
29.35
2
79927
24.16
3
79928
23.9
4
79901
22.81
5
79936
21.69
6
79934
21.65
7
79924
21.36
8
79912
20.84
9
79907
20.27
10
79932
20.17
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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