Arroyo, PR

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2021 Population

8,438

6.99% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

39.1

3.22% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

59.8%

4.25% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$14,614

4.87% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$84,900

0.118% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Arroyo, PR had a population of 8.44k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $14,614. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Arroyo, PR grew from 7,887 to 8,438, a 6.99% increase and its median household income declined from $15,362 to $14,614, a −4.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arroyo, PR are White (Hispanic) (50.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (26.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.98%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.438%).

None of the households in Arroyo, 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 Arroyo, PR are Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (376242) (118 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Arroyo, PR was $84,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Arroyo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Arroyo, PR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.91 times more White (Hispanic) residents (4.3k people) in Arroyo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.26k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arroyo, PR

White (Hispanic)
4.3k ± 788
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2.26k ± 744
Other (Hispanic)
1k ± 534

99.6%

Hispanic Population

8.4k people

99.6% of the people in Arroyo, PR are hispanic (8.4k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
66 ± 55
Vietnam
8 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 35

Arroyo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 8.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arroyo, PR employs 1.94k people. The largest industries in Arroyo, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people), Public Administration (350 people), and Retail Trade (332 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($42,561), Public Administration ($31,328), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,500).

Employment

Occupations

1.94k

2021 Value

± 428

12%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arroyo, PR grew at a rate of 12%, from 1.73k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arroyo, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (271 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (194 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arroyo, 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

1.94k

2021 Value

± 428

12%

1 Year growth

± 28.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arroyo, PR grew at a rate of 12%, from 1.73k employees to 1.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arroyo, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (383 people), Public Administration (350 people), and Retail Trade (332 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arroyo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Arroyo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,482

Median earning men ± $15,307

$16,475

Median earning women ± $4,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,561), Public Administration ($35,134), and Manufacturing ($17,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($30,078), Manufacturing ($27,697), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,169).

Education

In 2021, universities in Arroyo, PR awarded 118 degrees. The student population of Arroyo, PR in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 73 male students and 55 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arroyo, PR are Hispanic or Latino (118 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Arroyo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (376242) (118 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arroyo, PR are Welding Technology (60 and 50.8%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (18 and 15.3%), and General Cosmetology (15 and 12.7%).

Completions

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.

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 Arroyo, PR was $84,900 in 2021, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $84,900, a 0.118% increase. The homeownership rate in Arroyo, PR is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Arroyo, PR have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arroyo, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$84,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,369

$2,109

Median Property Taxes

±$317

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 Arroyo, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2021

78%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.1% of the housing units in Arroyo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in Arroyo, 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.

$14,614

Median Household Income

± $2,167

3.14k

Number of Households

± 444

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.14k households in Arroyo, PR declined from $14,614 from the previous year's value of $15,362.

The following chart displays the households in Arroyo, 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 Arroyo, 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 (84.6%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Walked (1.01%)

In 2021, 84.6% of workers in Arroyo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who walked to work (1.01%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arroyo, PR have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Arroyo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

59.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arroyo, PR (5.05k out of 8.44k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

96.9% of the population of Arroyo, PR has health coverage, with 18.5% on employee plans, 65.4% on Medicaid, 5.55% on Medicare, 6.04% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.06%

Uninsured

18.5%

Employer Coverage

65.4%

Medicaid

5.55%

Medicare

6.04%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arroyo, PR declined by 12% from 3.47% to 3.06%.

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