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Population Review

Census ACS · #67 MSA

El Paso Metro Area

The El Paso, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has 869,606 residents. The median household income is $58,800 and the median home value is $167,000.

869,606

Population

156

People / sq mi

$58,800

Median Income

$167,000

Median Home Value

The El Paso CBSA covers 5,584 sq mi of land at 155.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White39.2%
Black or African American3.3%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.0%

Economy & Income

$58,800

Median Household Income

$27,509

Per Capita Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate

3.7%

Unemployment

Cost of Living

The El Paso metro's price level is 89.9 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 10.1% lower the US average. The local median income of $58,800 has the buying power of $65,397 in average-priced US metros.

89.9

Price Level (US = 100)

$65,397

COL-Adjusted Median Income

$58,800

Nominal Median Income

Housing

$167,000

Median Home Value

$1,045

Median Rent

63.7%

Homeownership

Education

80.6%

High School+

25.3%

Bachelor's+

Commute

0.9%

Drive Alone

7.8%

Work From Home

24.2 min

Avg Commute

16.1%

Foreign Born

El Paso spans this state

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Frequently Asked Questions

The El Paso, Tx Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 869,606 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #67 largest CBSA in the US.

The median household income in the El Paso metro area is $58,800, with a per capita income of $27,509.

The El Paso, Tx CBSA spans the state of Texas.

Data for the El Paso, Tx CBSA (21340) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.