Coamo, PR

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2023 Population

9,504

3.08% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

49.3

1.65% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

56.7%

1.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$15,959

5.49% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$92,600

1.07% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,903

0.786% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Coamo, PR had a population of 9.5k people with a median age of 49.3 and a median household income of $15,959. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coamo, PR declined from 9,806 to 9,504, a −3.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,128 to $15,959, a 5.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coamo, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (65.6%), White (Hispanic) (23%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (6.49%), Other (Hispanic) (4.76%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.158%).

None of the households in Coamo, 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 N/A are Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (448707) (48 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Coamo, PR was $92,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%.

Most people in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Coamo, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Coamo Municipio, PR Coamo, PR Juana Díaz, Coamo & Villalba PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.86 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (6.23k people) in Coamo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.18k White (Hispanic) and 617 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coamo, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
6.23k ± 852
White (Hispanic)
2.18k ± 539
Black or African American (Hispanic)
617 ± 185

99.8%

Hispanic Population

9.48k people

99.8% of the people in Coamo, PR are hispanic (9.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coamo, 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
81 ± 55
Korea
35 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 38

Coamo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coamo, PR employs 2.9k people. The largest industries in Coamo, PR are Retail Trade (381 people), Public Administration (356 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (331 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,026), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,453), and Finance & Insurance ($26,081).

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

2.9k

2023 Value

± 524

−0.786%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coamo, PR declined at a rate of −0.786%, from 2.93k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coamo, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (389 people), Sales & Related Occupations (300 people), and Management Occupations (251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coamo, 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

2.9k

2023 Value

± 524

−0.786%

1 Year decline

± 25.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coamo, PR declined at a rate of −0.786%, from 2.93k employees to 2.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coamo, PR, are Retail Trade (381 people), Public Administration (356 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coamo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Coamo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,899

Median earning men ± $3,158

$16,719

Median earning women ± $6,028

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,261), Retail Trade ($25,781), and Manufacturing ($22,695).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($28,142), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,861), and Public Administration ($24,451).

Education

In 2021, universities in Coamo, PR awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Coamo, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coamo, PR are Hispanic or Latino (48 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 Coamo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (448707) (48 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 112 students enrolled in Coamo, PR, 25.9% men and 74.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 112 records, of which 74.1% were women and 25.9% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (448707)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (448707) with 48 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coamo, PR, which is 0.371 times less than the 35 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 48 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.

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 Coamo, PR was $92,600 in 2023, which is 0.305 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,600 to $92,600, a 1.07% decrease. The homeownership rate in Coamo, PR is 61.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coamo, PR have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coamo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coamo, PR is $15,959. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Coamo, PR was Census Tract 9544 with a value of $21,709, followed by Census Tract 9542 and Census Tract 9541, with respective values of $19,036 and $14,203.

Housing

Property

$92,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,638

$2,487

Median Property Taxes

±$332

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.3%

Homeownership

2023

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.3% of the housing units in Coamo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coamo, 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 9544
Census Tract 9542
Census Tract 9541

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coamo, PR was Census Tract 9544 with a value of $21,709, followed by Census Tract 9542 and Census Tract 9541, with respective values of $19,036 and $14,203.

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

$15,959

Median Household Income

± $2,779

4.06k

Number of Households

± 459

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.06k households in Coamo, PR grew to $15,959 from the previous year's value of $15,128.

The following chart displays the households in Coamo, 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 Coamo, 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 (81.5%)
Walked (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.37%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.37%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coamo, PR have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Coamo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

56.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coamo, PR (5.39k out of 9.5k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

97.5% of the population of Coamo, PR has health coverage, with 17.2% on employee plans, 57.7% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 4.74% on non-group plans, and 0.579% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.49%

Uninsured

17.2%

Employer Coverage

57.7%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

4.74%

Non-Group

0.579%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coamo, PR grew by 10.2% from 2.26% to 2.49%.

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

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