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Harlingen, TX Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Harlingen Texas
Community Characteristics
Population 65,551 23,624,214
Population Density 1,924 89
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 29.87 32.44
Median Dwelling Age 24 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 28 %
Median Home Sale Price $106,897
Average household Income $48,292 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $140,307 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $277,548 $359,202
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Total Crime Risk 107 126
Weather Risk 195 186
Air Pollution Index 81 95
Median Travel Time to Work 14.07 20.75
     

Population Characteristics

Harlingen Texas
Population 65,551 23,624,214
Population Density 1,924 89
     
Male Population 31,301 11,781,670
Female Population 34,250 11,842,544
     
Population Change Since 1990 30 % 39 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 13 %
     

Age

Harlingen Texas
Median Age 29.87 32.44
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,979 1,908,197
Population: Age 5-9 5,595 1,790,358
Population: Age 10-14 5,097 1,737,861
Population: Age 15-19 4,910 1,732,934
Population: Age 20-24 4,868 1,747,354
Population: Age 25-29 4,585 1,721,697
Population: Age 30-34 4,275 1,707,821
Population: Age 35-39 3,994 1,677,932
Population: Age 40-44 3,926 1,699,390
Population: Age 45-49 3,806 1,687,234
Population: Age 50-54 3,613 1,519,251
Population: Age 55-59 2,865 1,277,343
Population: Age 60-64 2,259 988,577
Population: Age 65-69 1,939 729,228
Population: Age 70-74 1,807 589,577
Population: Age 75-79 1,787 466,609
Population: Age 80-84 1,605 340,107
Population: Age 85+ 1,639 302,744
     

Race Distribution

Harlingen Texas
Race: White 52,429 17,076,262
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 144 116,123
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 590 817,377
Race: Other 10,260 2,497,467
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 16 12,527
Race: Black 498 2,543,514
     

Hispanic Distribution

Harlingen Texas
Population: Hispanic 51,150 8,546,298
Population: Not Hispanic 14,401 15,077,916
     

Education

Harlingen Texas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 6,573 1,466,763
Education: Some High School 3,579 1,497,524
Education: High School Graduate 10,988 3,930,529
Education: Some College 6,974 3,064,498
Education: Associate Degree 3,595 950,773
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,619 2,566,723
Education: Graduate Degree 1,775 1,230,700
     

Marital Status

Harlingen Texas
Never Married 11,809 4,576,124
Now Married 25,381 9,712,259
Separated 3,155 1,155,527
Widowed 3,763 990,776
Divorced 3,772 1,749,960
     

Households

Harlingen Texas
Households 21,338 8,200,853
Average Household Size 3
     
Households: Family 16,002 5,728,808
Households: Non-Family 5,336 2,472,045
     
Households: With Children 9,086 3,263,091
Households: No Children 12,252 4,937,762
     

Housing Characteristics

Harlingen Texas
Median Dwelling Age 24 23
Median Home Sale Price $106,897
Average household Income $48,292 $60,549
Median Value of Home Equity $140,307 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $277,548 $359,202
     

Home Ownership

Harlingen Texas
Vacant Dwellings 4185 1156392
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 11933 5332373
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 9405 2868480
     

Turnover

Harlingen Texas
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 28 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.71 2.85
     

Income Characteristics

Harlingen Texas
Median household income $35,769 $49,475
Average household Income $48,292 $60,549
Per capita income $16,445 $21,664
Median Disposable Income $31,604 $42,003
     

Income Growth

Harlingen Texas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 73 % 83 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Harlingen Texas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,323 729,397
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,382 392,269
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,453 431,325
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,625 464,890
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,543 477,265
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,183 435,397
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,039 411,192
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,132 427,357
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 964 370,117
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,612 724,725
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,055 818,849
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,826 972,905
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 872 578,940
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 474 331,755
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 418 295,669
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 123 103,291
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 146 123,200
Household Income: $500,000+ 168 112,310
     

Median Income

Harlingen Texas
Median Income: Age < 25 $26,424 $30,473
Median Income: Age 25-34 $34,660 $46,249
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,950 $55,651
Median Income: Age 45-54 $42,973 $60,405
Median Income: Age 55-64 $39,448 $54,628
Median Income: Age 65-74 $31,933 $41,260
Median Income: Age 75+ $28,480 $32,810
     

Cost of Living Index

Harlingen Texas
Total Household Expenditure 82 95
Contributions 75 94
Personal Insurance 77 95
Apparel 83 95
Education 78 95
Entertainment 81 95
Food And Beverages 85 95
Health Care 85 95
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 94
Shelter 82 95
Household Operations 78 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 95
Personal Care 83 95
Reading 81 95
Tobacco 91 96
Transportation 82 95
Utilities 86 95
Gifts 76 94
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Harlingen Texas
Median Household Net Worth $100,588 $140,816
Average Household Net Worth $366,028 $481,273
Median Value of Home Equity $140,307 $175,042
Median Mortgage Debt $277,548 $359,202
     

Net Worth

Harlingen Texas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,762 963,836
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,145 1,097,521
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,517 570,284
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 2,580 995,166
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 2,740 1,076,555
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 3,375 1,327,942
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 3,835 1,565,580
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,457 616,315
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 750 336,048
     

Investments and Debt

Harlingen Texas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,598 $26,097
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,981 $6,814
Median Value of Savings Bonds $882 $1,065
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,982 $11,260
Median Value of Stocks $26,402 $36,563
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,188 $30,026
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $48,522 $66,030
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,712 $5,950
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,195 $15,760
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,386 $4,438
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $152,846 $204,002
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,779 $17,602
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,243 $37,611
Median Value of Business Equity $19,618 $26,040
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $70,531 $97,598
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,070 $5,310
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,740 $61,407
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,409 $7,499
Median Credit Card Debt $472 $642
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,631 $8,672
Median Other Debt $11,876 $14,391
Median Total Debts $124,776 $168,066
     

Occupation

Harlingen Texas
     
Occupations: White Collar 28,955 7,619,240
Occupations: Blue Collar 7,215 2,298,219
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 6,918 1,515,895
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 710 252,284
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,896 343,688
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 2,850 967,446
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,717 1,857,048
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 66 21,570
Business Counts: Private Household 1 383
Business Counts: Protective Services 458 136,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,307 1,302,500
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 359 47,846
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 827 251,013
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,923 921,658
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 728 293,986
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 679 220,085
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,053 312,192
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,005 299,285
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 103 86,668
Employees: Mining 2 140,370
Employees: Construction 819 499,316
Employees: Manufacturing 972 795,567
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,131 466,573
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,389 541,533
Employees: Retail Trade 7,178 2,179,198
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,971 689,055
Employees: Services 20,495 3,959,633
Employees: Public Administration 2,109 559,596
     

Transportation & Commute

Harlingen Texas
Median Travel Time to Work 14.07 20.75
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 95 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Harlingen Texas
Total Crime Risk 107 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 74 114
Murder Risk 47 110
Rape Risk 37 111
Robbery Risk 53 116
Assault Risk 156 115
     
Property Crime Risk 132 128
Burglary Risk 128 135
Larceny Risk 170 130
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 82 102
     

Temperature & Rain

Harlingen Texas
Average January High Temperature 68.8 57.51
Average January Low Temperature 48.4 32.65
Average July High Temperature 94.5 94.32
Average July Low Temperature 74.3 70.57
     
Annual Precipitation 28.13 31.42
     

Weather Risk Index

Harlingen Texas
Weather Risk 195 186
Earthquake Risk 12 24
Hail Index 102 289
Hurricane Index 298 171
Tornado Index 99 202
Wind Index 36 103
     

Environmental Quality Index

Harlingen Texas
Air Pollution Index 81 95
Ozone Index 94 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 70 90
Lead Index 41 79
NO2 Index 102 97
Particulate Matter Index 97 109
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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