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El Paso INFORMATION

Population: 614,882

Male 47% Female 53%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, El Paso has a very low population density. El Paso is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

2,469 El Paso
27,441 New York

City Info

El Paso, TX is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. El Paso has a population density of 2,469, with 614,882 current residents.

Out of the 614,882 current residents, 47% are male and 53% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Bad air quality

Weather

  • 81% Sun
  • 8% Rain
  • 6% Snow

Condition

63°F average temperature

  • 31 years Median home age
  • $131,970 Median home price
  • -4.26% Home appreciation rate
  • 20.7% Annual property tax
  • 58.9%
    Homes owned
  • 34.1%
    Homes rented
  • 7%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in El Paso, the air quality is 23% and the weather, on average, is 81% sunny, 8% rainy, and 6% snowy. The average temperature is 63°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in El Paso, you should know that 58.9% of homes are owned while 34.1% of homes are rented, and 7% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $131,970, the median age of homes is 31 years, the annual home appreciation is -4.26% and the annual property tax is 20.70%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    5

  • Average age

    32

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of El Paso, it’s important to determine the crime rate. El Paso’s crime rate is 5 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in El Paso is 32 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 65.73% Democratic, 33.28% Republican, and 0.98% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

9%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:15

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    12%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.1%
  • Service Occupations
    16.5%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    14.7%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.5%
  • 70%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at El Paso, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 8.70% of residents are unemployed in El Paso (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed El Paso residents: 12% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 20.11% are in the arts and sciences field, 16.5% are in the customer service field, 29.1% are in the sales field, 0.16% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.5% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 14.7% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:15. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 69.75%, 5.34% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.49% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.27% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in El Paso, you should be aware that the average commute time is 25 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of El Paso have a few different options. 77% of commuters use their own cars, 16% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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