Utuado Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

28,585

1.94% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

45.1

1.58% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

54.6%

0.464% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$15,812

5.27% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$91,100

2.82% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,413

5.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Utuado Municipio, PR had a population of 28.6k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $15,812. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Utuado Municipio, PR grew from 28,041 to 28,585, a 1.94% increase and its median household income grew from $15,021 to $15,812, a 5.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utuado Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (50.5%), Other (Hispanic) (43.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.19%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.22%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.868%).

None of the households in Utuado Municipio, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Utuado Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (96 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Utuado Municipio, PR was $91,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.2%.

Most people in Utuado Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Utuado Municipio, PR was 1 car per household.

Utuado Municipio, PR borders Adjuntas Municipio, PR, Arecibo Municipio, PR, Ciales Municipio, PR, Hatillo Municipio, PR, Jayuya Municipio, PR, Lares Municipio, PR, and Ponce Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.16 times more White (Hispanic) residents (14.4k people) in Utuado Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Other (Hispanic) and 912 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utuado Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.01k
Other (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
912 ± 337

98.6%

Hispanic Population

28.2k people

98.6% of the people in Utuado Municipio, PR are hispanic (28.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Utuado Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
154 ± 107
Vietnam
112 ± 68
Korea
63 ± 53

Utuado Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utuado Municipio, PR employs 6.41k people. The largest industries in Utuado Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,003 people), Educational Services (871 people), and Public Administration (806 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($35,000), Finance & Insurance ($23,095), and Educational Services ($22,607).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.41k

2021 Value

± 656

5.95%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Utuado Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 6.05k employees to 6.41k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utuado Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (838 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (791 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (575 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utuado Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.41k

2021 Value

± 656

5.95%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Utuado Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.95%, from 6.05k employees to 6.41k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utuado Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,003 people), Educational Services (871 people), and Public Administration (806 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utuado Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Utuado Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,295

Median earning men ± $1,413

$15,636

Median earning women ± $1,809

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($50,658), Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,551), and Public Administration ($25,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,221), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,806), and Public Administration ($20,974).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

In 2021, universities in Utuado Municipio, PR awarded 96 degrees. The student population of Utuado Municipio, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 215 male students and 242 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Utuado Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (77 and 80.2%), followed by Unknown (15 and 15.6%), Black or African American (4 and 4.17%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Utuado Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (96 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Utuado Municipio, PR are Animal Husbandry & Production (20 and 20.8%), Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (15 and 15.6%), and General Agricultural Production Operations (11 and 11.5%).

The median tuition cost in Utuado Municipio, PR for a public four year colleges is $4,640 for in-state students and $4,640 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Utuado Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 457 (47% men and 53% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 457 students enrolled in Utuado Municipio, PR, 47% men and 53% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 373 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Animal Husbandry & Production
20 degrees awarded
General Agricultural Production Operations
11 degrees awarded
General Applied Horticulture Operations
11 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Utuado Municipio, PR was Animal Husbandry & Production with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Utuado Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Puerto Rico-Utuado

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

96 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Utuado with 96 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 44 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Utuado Municipio, PR, which is 0.846 times less than the 52 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 77 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Utuado Municipio, PR was $91,100 in 2021, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $88,600 to $91,100, a 2.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Utuado Municipio, PR is 60.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Utuado Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utuado Municipio, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Utuado Municipio, PR is $15,812. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Utuado Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $18,525, followed by Census Tract 9572 and Census Tract 9569, with respective values of $18,135 and $17,523.

Housing

Property

$91,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,860

$56,633

Median Property Taxes

±$1,237

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Utuado Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Utuado Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.2%

Homeownership

2021

76.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 60.2% of the housing units in Utuado Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Utuado Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9573
Census Tract 9572
Census Tract 9569

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utuado Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $18,525, followed by Census Tract 9572 and Census Tract 9569, with respective values of $18,135 and $17,523.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Utuado Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$15,812

Median Household Income

± $1,182

10.1k

Number of Households

± 629

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Utuado Municipio, PR grew to $15,812 from the previous year's value of $15,021.

The following chart displays the households in Utuado Municipio, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Utuado Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (90.8%)
Worked At Home (3.76%)
Walked (3.68%)

In 2021, 90.8% of workers in Utuado Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (3.76%) and those who walked to work (3.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utuado Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.82% of the workforce in Utuado Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Utuado Municipio, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Utuado Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Utuado Municipio, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utuado Municipio, PR (15.6k out of 28.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utuado Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.6% of the population of Utuado Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 12.4% on employee plans, 54.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 9.19% on non-group plans, and 0.581% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.41%

Uninsured

12.4%

Employer Coverage

54.7%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

9.19%

Non-Group

0.581%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utuado Municipio, PR declined by 10.3% from 7.15% to 6.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Utuado Municipio, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.