Population 91,853 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northeast
Household size in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northeast average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider El Paso area, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.97 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Northeast is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Northeast: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Northeast
Renters in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.9% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Northeast than nationally: 39.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Northeast as nationally: 9.0%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Northeast are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the El Paso area overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $900 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,209 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$476 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in Northeast pays $1,209 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $476 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 34.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Northeast
Bachelor's degrees in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Northeast: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.4% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Northeast never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the El Paso area. The share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Northeast
| Period | Northeast | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northeast runs well above the national rate: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Northeast compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 2.79 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 39.4% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,209 | 20.9% | 82.4% | 8.0% |
| North Hills | 2.91 | 30.4 | 15.7% | 27.6% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,588 | 40.6% | 94.0% | 4.9% |
| Angels Triangle | 2.61 | 35.8 | 21.6% | 66.1% | 13.4% | 1973 | $887 | 8.0% | 77.1% | 12.1% |
| Central | 2.66 | 37.6 | 16.2% | 60.0% | 14.7% | 1963 | $915 | 18.1% | 70.8% | 8.9% |
| Cielo Vista South | 2.21 | 46.0 | 14.5% | 37.8% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,070 | 41.9% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| Mesa Hills | 2.19 | 26.8 | 18.1% | 81.6% | 19.1% | 1991 | $1,291 | 38.0% | 84.5% | 2.5% |
| Mission Hills | 2.08 | 41.0 | 10.0% | 39.8% | 11.8% | 1966 | $791 | 43.9% | 82.5% | 2.8% |
| Northwest | 2.76 | 36.3 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Album Park | 2.87 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 34.3% | 3.7% | 1968 | $1,042 | 27.9% | 84.1% | 5.1% |
| Coronado | 2.33 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 59.5% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,388 | 46.2% | 89.4% | 11.1% |
| Stonehaven | 2.33 | 27.8 | 15.0% | 91.2% | 12.4% | 1980 | $1,104 | 22.2% | 94.6% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Northeast, Mesa, AZ · Northwest, El Paso, TX · Mid City, Los Angeles, CA · Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC · East Arlington, Arlington, TX · Tremont, Bronx, NY · Anacostia, Washington, DC · South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ · Southwest Dallas, Dallas, TX · East End, Houston, TX
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Northeast. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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