Save the Valley 21 is home to 20,972 people in El Paso. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $120,517. 25.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 26% of locals were born outside the United States. Density works out to 3,808 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Save the Valley 21; 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 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
20,972
Population density
3,808 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.51 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$41,837
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$20,470
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$120,517
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$863
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.3%
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.02 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(784)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino94.9%(19,911)
Asian0.6%(117)
Other0.6%(131)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.7%(784)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino94.9%(19,911)
Asian0.6%(117)
Other0.6%(131)
Diversity Score
12
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
