Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

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2022 Population

126,282

2.74% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.2

0.885% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.6%

3.06% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$69,926

8.04% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$297,700

14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX had a population of 126k people with a median age of 34.2 and a median household income of $69,926. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX declined from 129,841 to 126,282, a −2.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,722 to $69,926, a 8.04% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), White (Hispanic) (22.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.6%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.19%).

40.8% of the households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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.

83.6% of the residents in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Eastfield College (224572) (2,316 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2022, the median property value in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was $297,700, and the homeownership rate was 55.6%.

Most people in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX borders Dallas County (Northeast)--Garland City (South) PUMA, TX, Dallas County (East)--Mesquite City (Central & Southeast) PUMA, TX, Dallas (East) & Mesquite (West) Cities--South of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (Northeast)--East of US-75 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (Downtown)--North of I-30 PUMA, TX, and Dallas City (East Central)--South of I-30 & East of I-35E PUMA, TX.

About the photo: White Rock Lake, a reservoir located in north-east Dallas, Texas

Photo by Dave Hensley

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Population & Diversity

Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is home to a population of 126k people, from which 83.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 21% of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (26.5k people).

In 2022, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.5k people) in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.9k White (Hispanic) and 20.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are Spanish (44,607 households), Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa (855 households), and Vietnamese (340 households).

Citizenship

83.6%

2022 Citizenship

83.2%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.6% of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 83.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
46.5k ± 2.08k
White (Hispanic)
27.9k ± 2.96k
Two+ (Hispanic)
20.3k ± 3.52k

44.8%

Hispanic Population

56.6k people

44.8% of the people in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are hispanic (56.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

26.5k people

21.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

27.8k people

As of 2022, 21% of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX residents (26.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
44,607 households (38.3%)
Swahili or Other Languages of Central, Eastern, & Southern Africa
855 households (0.734%)
Vietnamese
340 households (0.292%)

40.8% of the households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was Spanish. 38.3% of the households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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
1,080 ± 189
Gulf War (2001-)
932 ± 288
Gulf War (1990s)
566 ± 275

Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX employs 58.4k people. The largest industries in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are Construction (6,624 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,425 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($251,559), Legal services ($204,069), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($203,057).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,696

Women

46.1%

33,499

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in 2020 was 62,195 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

58.4k

2022 Value

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± −1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 59.4k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, are Customer service representatives (2,041 people), Construction laborers (1,963 people), and Other managers (1,474 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

58.4k

2022 Value

−1.64%

1 Year decline

± −1.64%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX declined at a rate of −1.64%, from 59.4k employees to 58.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, are Construction (6,624 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,425 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,943 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,769

Median earning men ± $1,766

$41,333

Median earning women ± $3,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($151,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($84,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($111,447), Information ($67,007), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,532).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.63%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Texas.

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 Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

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 2019, universities in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX awarded 2,316 degrees. The student population of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in 2019 is skewed towards women, with 6,635 male students and 9,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX are Hispanic or Latino (1,207 and 52.2%), followed by White (503 and 21.8%), Black or African American (377 and 16.3%), and Unknown (94 and 4.07%).

The largest universities in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Eastfield College (224572) (2,316 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 2022, 1.57% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.47% 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 Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (22.7k), Bachelors Degree (18.6k), and Primary Education (18.2k).

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 Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was $297,700 in 2022, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $259,100 to $297,700, a 14.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is 55.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is $69,926. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

Property

$297,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$14,785

$26,421

Median Property Taxes

±$1,268

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 Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.6%

Homeownership

2022

60.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 55.6% of the housing units in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX with a value of $159,431, followed by Denton County (South Central)--Flower Mound Town & Highland Village City PUMA, TX and Collin County (Northwest)--Celina City & Prosper Town PUMA, TX, with respective values of $157,973 and $153,785.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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.

$69,926

Median Household Income

± $2,883

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,894

In 2022, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX grew to $69,926 from the previous year's value of $64,722.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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

0.509

2022 Wage GINI in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

0.501

2021 Wage GINI in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX

In 2022, the income inequality in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was 0.509 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.62% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.7%)
Worked At Home (12.6%)
Carpooled (9.39%)

In 2022, 74.7% of workers in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.39%).

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

28.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.37% of the workforce in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 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 Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX (17.1k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

77.4% of the population of Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 41.9% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 8.6% on Medicare, 8.89% on non-group plans, and 0.539% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1641 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1629 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1607 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,641 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,641 patients per year. This represents a 0.737% increase from the previous year (1,629 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.6%

Uninsured

41.9%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

8.6%

Medicare

8.89%

Non-Group

0.539%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX declined by 2.93% from 23.2% to 22.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas (Northeast) & Mesquite (North) Cities--North of I-30 & West of I-635 PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.