Barranquitas, PR

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2022 Population
2,820
8.26% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
32.1
3.22% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
70.7%
2.66% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$11,935
16.1% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$108,500
12.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
606
19.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Barranquitas, PR had a population of 2.82k people with a median age of 32.1 and a median household income of $11,935. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Barranquitas, PR declined from 3,074 to 2,820, a −8.26% decrease and its median household income declined from $14,219 to $11,935, a −16.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barranquitas, PR are White (Hispanic) (57.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.76%), Other (Hispanic) (6.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.284%).

None of the households in Barranquitas, 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 Barranquitas, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas (281 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Barranquitas, PR was $108,500, and the homeownership rate was 30.1%.

Most people in Barranquitas, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Barranquitas, PR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 2.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in Barranquitas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 745 Two+ (Hispanic) and 247 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barranquitas, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    1.63k ± 591
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    745 ± 422
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    247 ± 165
99.7%
Hispanic Population
2.81k people

In 2022, there were 2.19 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in Barranquitas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 745 Two+ (Hispanic) and 247 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.7% of the people in Barranquitas, PR are hispanic (2.81k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    51,093 ± 5,506 people
  2. Cuba
    9,583 ± 2,400 people
  3. Colombia
    4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 45
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 26
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 26

Barranquitas, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), Infinityk times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Barranquitas, PR employs 606 people. The largest industries in Barranquitas, PR are Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), Manufacturing (86 people), and Wholesale Trade (82 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($27,722), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,833), and Accommodation & Food Services ($16,382).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

606
2022 Value
± 241
−19.5%
1 Year decline
± 67.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barranquitas, PR declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 753 employees to 606 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barranquitas, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (126 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (63 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barranquitas, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

606
2022 Value
± 241
−19.5%
1 Year decline
± 67.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barranquitas, PR declined at a rate of −19.5%, from 753 employees to 606 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barranquitas, PR, are Accommodation & Food Services (94 people), Manufacturing (86 people), and Wholesale Trade (82 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barranquitas, PR, though some of these residents may live in Barranquitas, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$17,157
Median earning men ± $4,100
$7,150
Median earning women ± $4,970

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($27,722), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($16,776), and Construction ($14,119).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Barranquitas, PR awarded 281 degrees. The student population of Barranquitas, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 366 male students and 708 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barranquitas, PR are Hispanic or Latino (280 and 99.6%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 0.356%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Barranquitas, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas (281 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Barranquitas, PR are Registered Nursing (38 and 13.5%), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (33 and 11.7%), and Radiographer (23 and 8.19%).

The median tuition cost in Barranquitas, PR for private four year colleges is $4,848.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Barranquitas, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 62.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,074 (34.1% men and 65.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,074 students enrolled in Barranquitas, PR, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,072 records, of which 65.9% were women and 34.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 10 degrees awarded
  2. 38 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Barranquitas, PR was Criminal Justice - Safety Studies with 10 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
281 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas with 281 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 84 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barranquitas, PR, which is 0.426 times less than the 197 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 280 degrees mean that there were 280 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($694) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,135) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barranquitas, PR was $108,500 in 2022, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,200 to $108,500, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Barranquitas, PR is 30.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Barranquitas, PR have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barranquitas, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$108,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$44,134
$258
Median Property Taxes
±$115

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9524
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$11,935
Median Household Income
± $3,823
858
Number of Households
± 197

In 2022, the median household income of the 858 households in Barranquitas, PR declined from $11,935 from the previous year's value of $14,219.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barranquitas, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (86.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.26%)
  3. Walked (5.23%)

In 2022, 86.5% of workers in Barranquitas, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.26%) and those who walked to work (5.23%).

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Commute Time

36.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barranquitas, PR have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 18% of the workforce in Barranquitas, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

70.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barranquitas, PR (1.99k out of 2.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barranquitas, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Barranquitas, PR has health coverage, with 12.5% on employee plans, 70.4% on Medicaid, 7.47% on Medicare, 3.59% on non-group plans, and 0.961% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 25.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.16%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Coverage
70.4%
Medicaid
7.47%
Medicare
3.59%
Non-Group
0.961%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barranquitas, PR grew by 0.636% from 5.13% to 5.16%.

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