Manatí, PR

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2021 Population

12,207

0.196% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

43.7

3.8% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

52.8%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$15,899

2.87% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$101,500

1.81% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

2,959

3.53% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Manatí, PR had a population of 12.2k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $15,899. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Manatí, PR declined from 12,231 to 12,207, a −0.196% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,456 to $15,899, a 2.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Manatí, PR are White (Hispanic) (59.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.01%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.885%).

None of the households in Manatí, 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 Manatí, PR are Advantage Technical College (423397) (229 degrees awarded in 2021), ICPR Junior College (460677) (174 degrees), and American University of Puerto Rico (241128) (123 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Manatí, PR was $101,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.1%.

Most people in Manatí, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Manatí, PR was 1 car per household.

United States Puerto Rico Manatí Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (7.23k people) in Manatí, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.78k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.54k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Manatí, PR

White (Hispanic)
7.23k ± 836
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.78k ± 646
Other (Hispanic)
1.54k ± 404

98.3%

Hispanic Population

12k people

98.3% of the people in Manatí, PR are hispanic (12k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Manatí, 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
94 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 47
Korea
27 ± 39

Manatí, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Manatí, PR employs 2.96k people. The largest industries in Manatí, PR are Retail Trade (495 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), and Manufacturing (339 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($38,250), Public Administration ($23,603), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,578).

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

2.96k

2021 Value

± 437

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Manatí, PR grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 2.86k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Manatí, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (408 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (309 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (271 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Manatí, 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

2.96k

2021 Value

± 437

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Manatí, PR grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 2.86k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Manatí, PR, are Retail Trade (495 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), and Manufacturing (339 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Manatí, PR, though some of these residents may live in Manatí, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,324

Median earning men ± $2,026

$17,100

Median earning women ± $4,256

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,533), Public Administration ($25,368), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($30,670), Retail Trade ($24,504), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,197).

Education

In 2021, universities in Manatí, PR awarded 928 degrees. The student population of Manatí, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 980 male students and 1,631 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Manatí, PR are Hispanic or Latino (928 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 Manatí, PR by number of degrees awarded are Advantage Technical College (423397) (229 and 24.7%), ICPR Junior College (460677) (174 and 18.8%), and American University of Puerto Rico (241128) (123 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Manatí, PR are Nursing School (156 and 16.8%), Electrician (114 and 12.3%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (87 and 9.38%).

The median tuition cost in Manatí, PR for private four year colleges is $5,395.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Manatí, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 89.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,611 (37.5% men and 62.5% 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 2021 there were 2,611 students enrolled in Manatí, PR, 37.5% men and 62.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,607 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Baking & Pastry Arts
32 degrees awarded
Electrician
114 degrees awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
87 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Manatí, PR was Baking & Pastry Arts with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Advantage Technical College (423397)
229 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College (460677)
174 degrees awarded
American University of Puerto Rico (241128)
123 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advantage Technical College (423397) with 229 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Manatí, PR, which is 0.86 times less than the 499 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 928 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($6,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,245) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,122) 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 Manatí, PR was $101,500 in 2021, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $101,500, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Manatí, PR is 62.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Manatí, PR have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Manatí, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Manatí, PR is $15,899. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Manatí, PR was Census Tract 5702.01 with a value of $28,726, followed by Census Tract 5705 and Census Tract 5701, with respective values of $26,593 and $17,063.

Housing

Property

$101,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,145

$2,997

Median Property Taxes

±$340

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.1%

Homeownership

2021

76.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.1% of the housing units in Manatí, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Manatí, 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 5702.01
Census Tract 5705
Census Tract 5701

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Manatí, PR was Census Tract 5702.01 with a value of $28,726, followed by Census Tract 5705 and Census Tract 5701, with respective values of $26,593 and $17,063.

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

$15,899

Median Household Income

± $1,581

4.83k

Number of Households

± 440

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.83k households in Manatí, PR grew to $15,899 from the previous year's value of $15,456.

The following chart displays the households in Manatí, 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 Manatí, 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 (89.5%)
Carpooled (4.37%)
Walked (3.9%)

In 2021, 89.5% of workers in Manatí, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.37%) and those who walked to work (3.9%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Manatí, PR have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Manatí, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Manatí, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Manatí, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Manatí, PR (6.41k out of 12.1k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

91.7% of the population of Manatí, PR has health coverage, with 7.95% on employee plans, 58.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 0.841% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

7.95%

Employer Coverage

58.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

0.841%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Manatí, PR grew by 15.9% from 7.16% to 8.3%.

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