Cayey, PR

Census Place

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2022 Population
14,423
2.64% 1-year growth
2022 Median Age
44.4
0.448% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
51.4%
4.15% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$17,682
9.85% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$120,300
9.56% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
4,139
16.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cayey, PR had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $17,682. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cayey, PR grew from 14,052 to 14,423, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $16,097 to $17,682, a 9.85% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, PR are White (Hispanic) (41.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (30.3%), Other (Hispanic) (19.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.4%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.673%).

None of the households in Cayey, 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 Cayey, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (435 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cayey, PR was $120,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.2%.

Most people in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayey, PR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.92k people) in Cayey, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.38k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    5.92k ± 868
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    4.38k ± 712
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    2.81k ± 728
99.9%
Hispanic Population
14.4k people

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.92k people) in Cayey, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.38k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.9% of the people in Cayey, PR are hispanic (14.4k 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. Vietnam
    207 ± 108
  2. Korea
    63 ± 58
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 28

Cayey, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cayey, PR employs 4.14k people. The largest industries in Cayey, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (766 people), Educational Services (638 people), and Retail Trade (589 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($34,308), Educational Services ($26,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,727).

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

4.14k
2022 Value
± 514
16.3%
1 Year growth
± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 3.56k employees to 4.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayey, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (531 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (416 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (370 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayey, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

4.14k
2022 Value
± 514
16.3%
1 Year growth
± 15.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 16.3%, from 3.56k employees to 4.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayey, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (766 people), Educational Services (638 people), and Retail Trade (589 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayey, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cayey, 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

$20,218
Median earning men ± $2,167
$18,341
Median earning women ± $2,434

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($34,308), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,307).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,167), Manufacturing ($21,389), and Public Administration ($17,273).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cayey, PR awarded 435 degrees. The student population of Cayey, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 706 male students and 1,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayey, PR are Hispanic or Latino (435 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 Cayey, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (435 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cayey, PR are General Biological Sciences (86 and 19.8%), Natural Sciences (82 and 18.9%), and Other Psychology (54 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost in Cayey, PR for a public four year colleges is $5,024 for in-state students and $5,024 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Cayey, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,216 (31.9% men and 68.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,216 students enrolled in Cayey, PR, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,216 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 86 degrees awarded
  2. 82 degrees awarded
  3. 54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cayey, PR was General Biological Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
435 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Cayey with 435 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayey, PR, which is 0.445 times less than the 301 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 435 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) 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 Cayey, PR was $120,300 in 2022, which is 0.427 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $120,300, a 9.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayey, PR is 49.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cayey, PR have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayey, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cayey, PR is $17,682. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Cayey, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $57,056, followed by Census Tract 2602.01 and Census Tract 2602.02, with respective values of $33,993 and $32,620.

Property

$120,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,950
$3,017
Median Property Taxes
±$325

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Rent vs Own

49.2%
Homeownership
2022
73.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 49.2% of the housing units in Cayey, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 2609.01
  2. Census Tract 2602.01
  3. Census Tract 2602.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cayey, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $57,056, followed by Census Tract 2602.01 and Census Tract 2602.02, with respective values of $33,993 and $32,620.

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Household Income

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$17,682
Median Household Income
± $2,933
6.13k
Number of Households
± 539

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.13k households in Cayey, PR grew to $17,682 from the previous year's value of $16,097.

The following chart displays the households in Cayey, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cayey, 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 (88.4%)
  2. Carpooled (5.58%)
  3. Walked (4%)

In 2022, 88.4% of workers in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.58%) and those who walked to work (4%).

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Commute Time

21.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayey, PR have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in Cayey, 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

51.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayey, PR (7.41k out of 14.4k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

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Health

94.6% of the population of Cayey, PR has health coverage, with 12.9% on employee plans, 45.9% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 0.943% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.42%
Uninsured
12.9%
Employer Coverage
45.9%
Medicaid
16.8%
Medicare
18%
Non-Group
0.943%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayey, PR declined by 6.03% from 5.77% to 5.42%.

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