Humacao, PR

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2021 Population

17,607

0.0397% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

47.6

0.847% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

40.9%

4.45% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$18,085

2.01% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$103,300

2.79% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

4,506

7.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Humacao, PR had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 47.6 and a median household income of $18,085. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Humacao, PR declined from 17,614 to 17,607, a −0.0397% decrease and its median household income declined from $18,456 to $18,085, a −2.01% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humacao, PR are Other (Hispanic) (44.3%), White (Hispanic) (39%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (12.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.52%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.46%).

None of the households in Humacao, 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 Humacao, PR are Humacao Community College (114 degrees awarded in 2021), Industrial Technical College (103 degrees), and EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (63 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Humacao, PR was $103,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in Humacao, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Humacao, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Humacao Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Carr 53 PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.14 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (7.8k people) in Humacao, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.87k White (Hispanic) and 2.14k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humacao, PR

Other (Hispanic)
7.8k ± 1.33k
White (Hispanic)
6.87k ± 989
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2.14k ± 858

99.3%

Hispanic Population

17.5k people

99.3% of the people in Humacao, PR are hispanic (17.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humacao, 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
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
218 ± 130
Gulf War (2001-)
46 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 41

Humacao, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humacao, PR employs 4.51k people. The largest industries in Humacao, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (734 people), Manufacturing (600 people), and Retail Trade (495 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,260), Utilities ($33,333), and Public Administration ($27,663).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.51k

2021 Value

± 651

−7.36%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Humacao, PR declined at a rate of −7.36%, from 4.86k employees to 4.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humacao, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (617 people), Production Occupations (478 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (468 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humacao, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.51k

2021 Value

± 651

−7.36%

1 Year decline

± 21.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Humacao, PR declined at a rate of −7.36%, from 4.86k employees to 4.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humacao, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (734 people), Manufacturing (600 people), and Retail Trade (495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humacao, PR, though some of these residents may live in Humacao, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,559

Median earning men ± $4,573

$17,665

Median earning women ± $2,785

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($34,145), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,096), and Public Administration ($27,978).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,216), Public Administration ($22,218), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,748).

Education

In 2021, universities in Humacao, PR awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Humacao, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 227 male students and 557 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Humacao, PR are Hispanic or Latino (340 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 Humacao, PR by number of degrees awarded are Humacao Community College (114 and 33.5%), Industrial Technical College (103 and 30.3%), and EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (63 and 18.5%).

The most popular majors in Humacao, PR are Registered Nursing (49 and 14.4%), Nursing School (49 and 14.4%), and Medical Administrative Assistant (28 and 8.24%).

The median tuition cost in Humacao, PR for private four year colleges is $5,286.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Humacao, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 80%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 784 (29% men and 71% 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

In 2021 there were 784 students enrolled in Humacao, PR, 29% men and 71% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 784 records, of which 71% were women and 29% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
49 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
20 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
15 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Humacao, PR was Nursing School with 49 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Humacao Community College
114 degrees awarded
Industrial Technical College
103 degrees awarded
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
63 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Humacao Community College with 114 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 119 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Humacao, PR, which is 0.538 times less than the 221 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 340 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($873) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,150) 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 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 Humacao, PR was $103,300 in 2021, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $100,500 to $103,300, a 2.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Humacao, PR is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Humacao, PR have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humacao, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Humacao, PR is $18,085. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Humacao, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $29,311, followed by Census Tract 1804 and Census Tract 1807, with respective values of $21,978 and $20,163.

Housing

Property

$103,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,860

$4,132

Median Property Taxes

±$459

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2021

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 64.2% of the housing units in Humacao, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humacao, 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 1805
Census Tract 1804
Census Tract 1807

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humacao, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $29,311, followed by Census Tract 1804 and Census Tract 1807, with respective values of $21,978 and $20,163.

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

$18,085

Median Household Income

± $2,048

6.43k

Number of Households

± 644

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.43k households in Humacao, PR declined from $18,085 from the previous year's value of $18,456.

The following chart displays the households in Humacao, 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 Humacao, 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 (90.7%)
Carpooled (5.42%)
Walked (2.12%)

In 2021, 90.7% of workers in Humacao, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.42%) and those who walked to work (2.12%).

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

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humacao, PR have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.7% of the workforce in Humacao, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humacao, PR (7.18k out of 17.5k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humacao, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

95.3% of the population of Humacao, PR has health coverage, with 16.1% on employee plans, 48.6% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.71%

Uninsured

16.1%

Employer Coverage

48.6%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humacao, PR grew by 8.85% from 4.33% to 4.71%.

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