Population 103,009 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest
Household size in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 3.24 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 3.25 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 3.15 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 3.01 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Northwest average 2.76 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 2.96 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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 31.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 32.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Northwest is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.0, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 17.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 17.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Northwest as they are nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider El Paso area (16.9%). Northwest has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of El Paso neighborhoods.
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 Northwest
Renters in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 36.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 38.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 38.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 35.7% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Northwest rent their homes (34.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 41.5% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Northwest: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The El Paso area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Northwest is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $931 | $744 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,073 | $877 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,191 | $942 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,426 | $1,233 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$489 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwest costs $1,426 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the El Paso area overall ($1,233). Rents are up $494 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Northwest
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 20.0% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 21.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.7% | 23.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northwest: 50.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other El Paso neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 71.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 75.6% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 79.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 81.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +10.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Northwest is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | El Paso area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwest runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 2.76 | 36.3 | 12.6% | 34.1% | 7.9% | 1993 | $1,426 | 50.2% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Coronado | 2.33 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 59.5% | 12.3% | 1980 | $1,388 | 46.2% | 89.4% | 11.1% |
| Zach White | 2.59 | 46.2 | 9.0% | 3.7% | 13.1% | 1978 | $1,349 | 64.3% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Cielo Vista South | 2.21 | 46.0 | 14.5% | 37.8% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,070 | 41.9% | 92.3% | 3.9% |
| El Paso Lower Valley | 2.56 | 42.9 | 13.6% | 31.3% | 11.9% | 1966 | $787 | 8.4% | 60.2% | 5.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Northwest. 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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