Yauco, PR

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2021 Population

15,404

0.523% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

2.19% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

42.6%

4.17% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$19,469

3.99% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$97,000

1.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Yauco, PR had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $19,469. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Yauco, PR declined from 15,485 to 15,404, a −0.523% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,722 to $19,469, a 3.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yauco, PR are White (Hispanic) (71.1%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.86%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.21%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.441%).

None of the households in Yauco, 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 Columbia Central University-Yauco (404806) (91 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2021, the median property value in Yauco, PR was $97,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Yauco, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Yauco, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 4.42 times more White (Hispanic) residents (11k people) in Yauco, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.48k Other (Hispanic) and 1.21k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yauco, PR

White (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.02k
Other (Hispanic)
2.48k ± 529
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 365

99.6%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

99.6% of the people in Yauco, PR are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yauco, PR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
160 ± 67
Korea
29 ± 34
Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 35

Yauco, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yauco, PR employs 4.71k people. The largest industries in Yauco, PR are Educational Services (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (716 people), and Retail Trade (618 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($38,036), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($28,287).

Employment

Occupations

4.71k

2021 Value

± 551

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Yauco, PR grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 4.66k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yauco, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (741 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (633 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yauco, 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

4.71k

2021 Value

± 551

1.01%

1 Year growth

± 15.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Yauco, PR grew at a rate of 1.01%, from 4.66k employees to 4.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yauco, PR, are Educational Services (749 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (716 people), and Retail Trade (618 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yauco, PR, though some of these residents may live in Yauco, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,273

Median earning men ± $1,581

$14,954

Median earning women ± $2,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($28,922), Public Administration ($28,598), and Manufacturing ($19,154).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($26,587), Public Administration ($23,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,050).

Education

In 2020, universities in Yauco, PR awarded 91 degrees. The student population of Yauco, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 65 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yauco, PR are Hispanic or Latino (91 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 Yauco, PR by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Central University-Yauco (404806) (91 and 100%).

Completions

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 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 Yauco, PR was $97,000 in 2021, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $98,100 to $97,000, a 1.12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Yauco, PR is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Yauco, PR have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yauco, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yauco, PR is $19,469. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Yauco, PR was Census Tract 7503 with a value of $23,506, followed by Census Tract 7505.03 and Census Tract 7505.02, with respective values of $21,125 and $18,309.

Property

$97,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,671

$3,858

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2021

73.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.1% of the housing units in Yauco, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yauco, 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 7503
Census Tract 7505.03
Census Tract 7505.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yauco, PR was Census Tract 7503 with a value of $23,506, followed by Census Tract 7505.03 and Census Tract 7505.02, with respective values of $21,125 and $18,309.

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

$19,469

Median Household Income

± $2,728

5.35k

Number of Households

± 429

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.35k households in Yauco, PR grew to $19,469 from the previous year's value of $18,722.

The following chart displays the households in Yauco, 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 Yauco, 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 (83.9%)
Carpooled (7.56%)
Worked At Home (4.4%)

In 2021, 83.9% of workers in Yauco, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.56%) and those who worked at home (4.4%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yauco, PR have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Yauco, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yauco, PR (6.54k out of 15.3k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

92.8% of the population of Yauco, PR has health coverage, with 22.3% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.723% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.23%

Uninsured

22.3%

Employer Coverage

42.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.723%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yauco, PR declined by 4.85% from 7.6% to 7.23%.

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