Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

5,597 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,115

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $710

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $461,070
--Home Prepared Food $259,809
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $201,261
Alcoholic Beverages $33,848
Housing $1,168,684
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $683,371
--Utilities $235,566
--Operations $88,738
--Supplies $43,454
--Furnishings $118,012
Apparel $108,406
--Men & Boys $24,243
--Women & Girls $43,911
--Children < 2 $457
--Footwear $22,871
Transportation $567,646
--New Vehicles $106,119
--Used Vehicles $121,214
--Fuel $122,586
--Insurance $56,719
--Public Transit $47,571
Healthcare $289,083
Entertainment $187,538
--Pets $38,422
--Toys $9,148
Personal Care Products $44,826
Books & Literature $6,404
Education $81,876
Tobacco Products $20,126
Miscellaneous $57,634
Retirement $109,779
Non-health Insurance $424,477
Total Expenditures $3,561,398

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area 415,103
2015 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area 417,947
2016 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area 418,785
2017 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area 420,201
2018 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metro Area 421,750