San Sebastián, PR

Census Place

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2024 Population
9,038
2024 Median Age
47.4
4.41% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
46.7%
2.71% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$21,684
7.82% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$115,900
5.08% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,693
0.92% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in San Sebastián, 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 San Sebastián, PR are EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian (274 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in San Sebastián, PR was $115,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in San Sebastián, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Sebastián, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoSan Sebastián Municipio, PRAguadilla-Isabela, PRSan Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 2.76 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.7k people) in San Sebastián, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Other (Hispanic) and 670 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Sebastián, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    5.7k ± 961
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.07k ± 539
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    670 ± 239
99.5%
Hispanic Population
8.99k people

In 2024, there were 2.76 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.7k people) in San Sebastián, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Other (Hispanic) and 670 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.5% of the people in San Sebastián, PR are hispanic (8.99k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.
Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    50,106 ± 5,453 people
  2. Cuba
    9,621 ± 2,405 people
  3. Colombia
    4,277 ± 1,605 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 50,106 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,621 and Colombia with 4,277.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    49 ± 59
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 51

San Sebastián, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Sebastián, PR employs 2.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Sebastián, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), Accommodation & Food Services (317 people), and Public Administration (293 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,531), Utilities ($29,063), and Public Administration ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.69k
2024 Value
± 471
−0.92%
1 Year decline
± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Sebastián, PR declined at a rate of −0.92%, from 2.72k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Sebastián, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (308 people), Management Occupations (300 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (290 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Sebastián, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.69k
2024 Value
± 471
−0.92%
1 Year decline
± 24.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Sebastián, PR declined at a rate of −0.92%, from 2.72k employees to 2.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Sebastián, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (495 people), Accommodation & Food Services (317 people), and Public Administration (293 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Sebastián, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Sebastián, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$16,713
Median earning men ± $3,056
$23,496
Median earning women ± $5,390

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($28,389), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,821), and Retail Trade ($18,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,063), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($28,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($25,337).

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Sebastián, PR awarded 274 degrees. The student population of San Sebastián, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 286 male students and 721 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Sebastián, PR are Hispanic or Latino (274 and 100%).

The largest universities in San Sebastián, PR by number of degrees awarded are EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian (274 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Sebastián, PR are Nursing School (216 and 78.8%), Nursing Education (10 and 3.65%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (9 and 3.28%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $12,025.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in San Sebastián, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,007 (28.4% men and 71.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,007 students enrolled in San Sebastián, PR, 28.4% men and 71.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,007 records, of which 71.6% were women and 28.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Nursing School
    194 degrees awarded
  2. Medical Insurance Specialist
    9 degrees awarded
  3. Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
    7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Sebastián, PR was Nursing School with 194 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
274 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian with 274 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Sebastián, PR, which is 0.457 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 274 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Sebastián, PR was $115,900 in 2024, which is 0.348 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,300 to $115,900, a 5.08% increase. The homeownership rate in San Sebastián, PR is 65.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Sebastián, PR have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Sebastián, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,199
$2,200
Median Property Taxes
±$319

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2024
73.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 65.4% of the housing units in San Sebastián, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$21,684
Median Household Income
± $3,220
3.37k
Number of Households
± 406

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.37k households in San Sebastián, PR grew to $21,684 from the previous year's value of $20,112.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Sebastián, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2023, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Walked (6.8%)

In 2024, 81.2% of workers in San Sebastián, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (6.8%).

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Sebastián, PR have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in San Sebastián, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Sebastián, PR (4.22k out of 9.03k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Sebastián, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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Health

95.3% of the population of San Sebastián, PR has health coverage, with 17.3% on employee plans, 52.5% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 8.82% on non-group plans, and 0.578% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.73%
Uninsured
17.3%
Employer Coverage
52.5%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
8.82%
Non-Group
0.578%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Sebastián, PR declined by 4.08% from 4.93% to 4.73%.

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