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East Side

Texas · El Paso · 120,298 residents · 23.117 sq mi
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The short version

East Side has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,676. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. Median home value is $194,967. These figures are approximated by combining the 26 census tracts that make up East Side; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
120,298
Population density
5,204 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,676
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,094
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,967
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,267
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.0%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(10,537)
Black2.1%(2,478)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(103,825)
Asian1.4%(1,708)
Other1.5%(1,750)
Diversity Score30.8%(37,083)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(10,537)
Black2.1%(2,478)
Hispanic / Latino86.3%(103,825)
Asian1.4%(1,708)
Other1.5%(1,750)
Diversity Score30.8%(37,083)
Diversity Score
31
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.1%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.0%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
Female
51.1%
Foreign born
20.5%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
31.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
66.7%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Side, El Paso, Texas?

East Side, El Paso, Texas has about 120,298 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Side, El Paso, Texas?

The typical household in East Side, El Paso, Texas earns about $69,676 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Side, El Paso, Texas expensive?

In East Side, El Paso, Texas, the median home is worth about $194,967, and the typical rent is about $1,267 a month.

How educated are people in East Side, El Paso, Texas?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Side, El Paso, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Side, El Paso, Texas?

About 14.3% of people in East Side, El Paso, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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