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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
43%
Household income NAT. AVG.
33%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwestEl PasoTexas
Income per capita$34,278$23,450$27,828
Median household income$79,050$48,866$54,727
Median income owner occupied$0$62,916$70,980
Median income renter occupied$0$32,231$36,330
Median earnings male$53,375$31,265$36,153
Median earnings female$36,321$22,612$25,035
Unemployment rate3.1%3.8%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a18.8%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 15% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 43% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $32,574 $48,866 $97,732
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.0%7.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.4%10.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.1%3.1%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration10.0%10.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services17.7%17.7%
      Other28.5%28.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Prado Verde, TX359$250,001351.9%
      Fort Bliss, TX12,709$54,1592.1%
      Santa Teresa, NM6,553$51,7266.5%
      Vinton, TX1,692$48,05613.1%
      La Union, NM907$42,16323.8%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Detroit, MI672,351$32,49841.3%
      Boston, MA689,326$76,29837.9%
      Nashville, TN667,070$62,08712.2%
      Vancouver, BC694,440n/a 
      Washington, DC701,974$90,84264.2%
      El Paso, TX679,879$48,86611.7%
      Source: The Northwest, El Paso, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).