Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

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2024 Population

112,742

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.293% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

1.64% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,183

5.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$836,900

3.28% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

56,898

1.33% 1-year growth

About

29.4% of the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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.

88.4% of the residents in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are Southern Methodist University (4,048 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (635 degrees), and The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas (418 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was $836,900, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 2 cars per household.

Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX borders Dallas City (Northeast)--East of US-75 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (North)--South of I-635 & West of US-75 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (Downtown)--North of I-30 PUMA, TX, Dallas City (East Central)--South of I-30 & East of I-35E PUMA, TX, Dallas City (West Central)--East of Loop TX-12 & West of I-35E PUMA, TX, Dallas County (West)--Irving (South) & Grand Prairie (North) Cities PUMA, TX, and Dallas County (Northwest)--Irving (Central) & Dallas (Northwest) Cities PUMA, TX.

United States Texas

Population & Diversity

Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is home to a population of 113k people, from which 88.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.6% of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2024, there were 5.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (58.7k people) in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are Spanish (23,771 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,018 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (716 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,655

Women

45.7%

61,380

Men

54.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 113,035 inhabitants, with 54.3% men, and 45.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX.

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Citizenship

88.4%

2024 Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.4% of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
58.7k ± 1.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.35k
Other (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.39k

27.7%

Hispanic Population

31.2k people

27.7% of the people in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are hispanic (31.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,861 ± 2,100 people
Honduras
1,390 ± 910 people
China
1,147 ± 827 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was Mexico, the natal country of 7,861 Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents, followed by Honduras with 1,390 and China with 1,147.

Foreign-Born Population

17.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

18.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

20.4k people

As of 2024, 17.6% of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX residents (19.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 18.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,771 households (22.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,018 households (1.88%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
716 households (0.667%)

29.4% of the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was Spanish. 22.1% of the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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-)
864 ± 337
Vietnam
837 ± 223
Gulf War (1990s)
450 ± 164

Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX.

Health

86.4% of the population of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX has health coverage, with 58.1% on employee plans, 6.88% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.408% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Texas see 1,657 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 590 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,657 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Texas

Primary care physicians in Texas see an average of 1,657 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,657 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 31.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.6%

Uninsured

58.1%

Employer Coverage

6.88%

Medicaid

8.47%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.408%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX declined by 2.17% from 13.9% to 13.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX employs 56.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX were Construction (4,406 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,114 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,844 people), and the highest paying industries were Software publishers ($501,025), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($448,236), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($324,836).

Males in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $109,127. The income inequality in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX (measured using the Gini index) is 0.541, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,389

Women

41.1%

33,509

Men

58.9%

The workforce of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in 2024 was 56,898 people, with 41.1% woman, and 58.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX.

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

Occupations

56.9k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 56.2k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, are Other managers (2,239 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (1,999 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,957 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

56.9k

2024 Value

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 1.33%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 56.2k employees to 56.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, are Construction (4,406 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,114 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, though some of these residents may live in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,772

Median earning men ± $3,161

$59,886

Median earning women ± $2,782

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($119,618), Wholesale Trade ($106,952), and Manufacturing ($99,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($154,286), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($140,884), and Construction ($108,958).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

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 (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX. Showing the available data for Texas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.726%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Jill Stein (0.726%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Texas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX awarded 5,441 degrees. The student population of Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 7,362 male students and 8,601 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are White (2,504 and 51.3%), Hispanic or Latino (1,050 and 21.5%), Black or African American (485 and 9.94%), and Asian (481 and 9.86%).

The largest universities in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX by number of degrees awarded are Southern Methodist University (4,048 and 74.4%), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (635 and 11.7%), and The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas (418 and 7.68%).

The most popular majors in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX are Management Science (551 and 10.1%), Medical Assistant (412 and 7.57%), and General Finance (280 and 5.15%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $59,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,963 (46.1% men and 53.9% 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 2024 there were 15,963 students enrolled in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,084 records, of which 50.3% were women and 49.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
280 degrees awarded
General Economics
180 degrees awarded
General Psychology
140 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was General Finance with 280 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southern Methodist University
4,048 degrees awarded
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
635 degrees awarded
The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
418 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Methodist University with 4,048 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,364 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX, which is 0.768 times less than the 3,077 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,504 degrees mean that there were 2.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,050 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($59,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) 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 2024, 1.37% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.15% 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 (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (29.2k), Graduate Degree (22.3k), and High School or Equivalent (13k).

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 (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was $836,900 in 2024, which is 2.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $865,300 to $836,900, a 3.28% decrease. The homeownership rate in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is 45.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$836,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$85,758

$22,030

Median Property Taxes

±$1,138

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 (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

45.2%

Homeownership

2024

58.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 45.2% of the housing units in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,183

Median Household Income

± $5,143

48.8k

Number of Households

± 1,964

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX grew to $100,183 from the previous year's value of $94,764.

The following chart displays the households in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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

0.541

2024 Wage GINI in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

0.542

2023 Wage GINI in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX

In 2024, the income inequality in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was 0.541 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.229% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.8%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (6.31%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (6.31%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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 (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town 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 (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX (11.4k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dallas (West Central), University Park Cities & Highland Park Town PUMA, TX is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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.