Cayey, PR

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2023 Population

14,518

0.659% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

43.1

2.93% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

49.3%

4.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$20,024

13.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$128,700

6.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,481

8.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cayey, PR had a population of 14.5k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $20,024. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cayey, PR grew from 14,423 to 14,518, a 0.659% increase and its median household income grew from $17,682 to $20,024, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, PR are White (Hispanic) (37.5%), Other (Hispanic) (27.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.27%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.682%).

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 2023, the median property value in Cayey, PR was $128,700, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%.

Most people in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayey, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Cayey Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.38 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.45k people) in Cayey, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.94k Other (Hispanic) and 3.83k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, PR

White (Hispanic)
5.45k ± 945
Other (Hispanic)
3.94k ± 838
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.83k ± 690

100%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

100% of the people in Cayey, PR are hispanic (14.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
190 ± 89
Korea
30 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 31

Cayey, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cayey, PR employs 4.48k people. The largest industries in Cayey, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (749 people), Educational Services (725 people), and Retail Trade (684 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($36,958), Educational Services ($26,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,113).

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.

Employment

Occupations

4.48k

2023 Value

± 548

8.26%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 8.26%, from 4.14k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayey, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (565 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (540 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayey, 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

4.48k

2023 Value

± 548

8.26%

1 Year growth

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 8.26%, from 4.14k employees to 4.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayey, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (749 people), Educational Services (725 people), and Retail Trade (684 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,545

Median earning men ± $3,701

$18,133

Median earning women ± $1,907

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($36,958), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,356), and Manufacturing ($23,862).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($30,451), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,054), and Manufacturing ($20,653).

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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

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).

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 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
86 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
82 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
54 degrees awarded

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

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey

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.

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.

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 ($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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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 Cayey, PR was $128,700 in 2023, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $120,300 to $128,700, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayey, PR is 46.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cayey, PR have an average commute time of 20.9 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 $20,024. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cayey, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $58,579, followed by Census Tract 2602.01 and Census Tract 2602.02, with respective values of $35,888 and $34,979.

Housing

Property

$128,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,638

$2,894

Median Property Taxes

±$321

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.7%

Homeownership

2023

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 46.7% of the housing units in Cayey, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cayey, 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 2609.01
Census Tract 2602.01
Census Tract 2602.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cayey, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $58,579, followed by Census Tract 2602.01 and Census Tract 2602.02, with respective values of $35,888 and $34,979.

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

$20,024

Median Household Income

± $3,220

6.19k

Number of Households

± 541

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.19k households in Cayey, PR grew to $20,024 from the previous year's value of $17,682.

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.

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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (88.9%)
Carpooled (4.7%)
Walked (4.1%)

In 2023, 88.9% of workers in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.7%) and those who walked to work (4.1%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayey, PR have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Cayey, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cayey, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cayey, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayey, PR (7.15k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cayey, 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

95.1% of the population of Cayey, PR has health coverage, with 12% on employee plans, 48.1% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 17.5% on non-group plans, and 0.868% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.87%

Uninsured

12%

Employer Coverage

48.1%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

17.5%

Non-Group

0.868%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayey, PR declined by 10.2% from 5.42% to 4.87%.

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

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