Juana Díaz, PR

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2024 Population

8,071

2024 Median Age

47.5

1.71% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

49.2%

1.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$21,222

11.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$114,800

3.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,002

5.87% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Juana Díaz, 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 Juana Díaz, PR are Dewey University-Juana Díaz (49 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Juana Díaz, PR was $114,800, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in Juana Díaz, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Juana Díaz, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 13.5 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (6.86k people) in Juana Díaz, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 507 White (Hispanic) and 442 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juana Díaz, PR

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6.86k ± 843
White (Hispanic)
507 ± 131
Other (Hispanic)
442 ± 213

99.9%

Hispanic Population

8.07k people

99.9% of the people in Juana Díaz, PR are hispanic (8.07k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Juana Díaz, 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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
63 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 26

Juana Díaz, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Juana Díaz, PR.

Health

97% of the population of Juana Díaz, PR has health coverage, with 17.5% on employee plans, 51.7% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 8.99% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.96%

Uninsured

17.5%

Employer Coverage

51.7%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

8.99%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juana Díaz, PR declined by 3.17% from 3.06% to 2.96%.

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

Economy

The economy of Juana Díaz, PR employs 2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Juana Díaz, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (329 people), Educational Services (291 people), and Retail Trade (171 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,953), Finance & Insurance ($28,953), and Public Administration ($26,914).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 318

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Juana Díaz, PR grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 1.89k employees to 2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juana Díaz, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (262 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (246 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juana Díaz, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 318

5.87%

1 Year growth

± 21.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Juana Díaz, PR grew at a rate of 5.87%, from 1.89k employees to 2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juana Díaz, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (329 people), Educational Services (291 people), and Retail Trade (171 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Juana Díaz, PR, though some of these residents may live in Juana Díaz, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,635

Median earning men ± $2,743

$16,688

Median earning women ± $2,992

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($35,078), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,048), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,074), Manufacturing ($25,688), and Public Administration ($25,139).

Education

The student population of Juana Díaz, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 55 male students and 210 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Juana Díaz, PR are Hispanic or Latino (49 and 100%).

The largest universities in Juana Díaz, PR by number of degrees awarded are Dewey University-Juana Díaz (49 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Juana Díaz, PR are Electrician (22 and 44.9%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (8 and 16.3%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (6 and 12.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $7,080.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 265 students enrolled in Juana Díaz, PR, 20.8% men and 79.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 265 records, of which 79.2% were women and 20.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
22 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Juana Díaz, PR was Electrician with 22 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Juana Díaz, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Dewey University-Juana Díaz

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

49 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Dewey University-Juana Díaz with 49 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 32 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Juana Díaz, PR, which is 1.88 times more than the 17 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 49 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($7,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Juana Díaz, PR was $114,800 in 2024, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,900 to $114,800, a 3.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Juana Díaz, PR is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Juana Díaz, PR have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Juana Díaz, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$114,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,455

$1,926

Median Property Taxes

±$256

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

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

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Juana Díaz, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Juana Díaz, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$21,222

Median Household Income

± $2,315

3.34k

Number of Households

± 340

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.34k households in Juana Díaz, PR grew to $21,222 from the previous year's value of $19,075.

The following chart displays the households in Juana Díaz, 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 Juana Díaz, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (86.7%)
Worked At Home (6.61%)
Walked (3.75%)

In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Juana Díaz, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.61%) and those who walked to work (3.75%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juana Díaz, PR have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.13% of the workforce in Juana Díaz, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juana Díaz, PR (3.96k out of 8.05k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Juana Díaz, 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.