Ponce PUMA, PR

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2023 Population

134,676

1.37% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.9

0.92% 1-year increase

2022 Employed Population

34,956

7.14% 1-year decline

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93.8% of the households in Ponce PUMA, 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 Ponce PUMA, PR are Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1,178 degrees awarded in 2022), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (675 degrees), and University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (379 degrees).

Most people in Ponce PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponce PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Ponce PUMA, PR borders Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR, Juana Díaz, Coamo & Villalba PUMA, PR, and San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Ponce PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ponce PUMA, PR are Spanish (121,527 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (62 households), and Portuguese (55 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,731

Women

52.1%

66,965

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 139,696 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
121,527 households (93.6%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
62 households (0.0477%)
Portuguese
55 households (0.0424%)

93.8% of the households in Ponce PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ponce PUMA, PR was Spanish. 93.6% of the households in Ponce PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Economy

The economy of Ponce PUMA, PR employs 35k people. The largest industries in Ponce PUMA, PR are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Ponce PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,903. The income inequality in Ponce PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,811

Women

48.4%

18,959

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Ponce PUMA, PR in 2020 was 36,770 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ponce PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

35k

2022 Value

−7.14%

1 Year decline

± −7.14%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponce PUMA, PR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponce PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

35k

2022 Value

−7.14%

1 Year decline

± −7.14%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponce PUMA, PR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponce PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Ponce PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ponce PUMA, PR awarded 3,455 degrees. The student population of Ponce PUMA, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,365 male students and 8,764 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ponce PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (3,435 and 99.4%), followed by Unknown (8 and 0.232%), White (6 and 0.174%), and Asian (2 and 0.0579%).

The largest universities in Ponce PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1,178 and 34.1%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (675 and 19.5%), and University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (379 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Ponce PUMA, PR are General Biomedical Sciences (205 and 5.93%), Electrician (191 and 5.53%), and General Psychology (185 and 5.35%).

Completions

Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ponce PUMA, PR was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
1,178 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
675 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
379 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with 1,178 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ponce PUMA, PR, which is 0.659 times less than the 2,083 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,435 degrees mean that there were 429 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 8 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In false, 0% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ponce PUMA, PR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Bachelors Degree (21.3k), and Primary Education (20.1k).

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

People in Ponce PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponce PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ponce PUMA, PR is N/A. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ponce PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $40,180, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $39,005 and $35,126.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ponce PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $40,180, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $39,005 and $35,126.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ponce PUMA, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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The following chart displays the households in Ponce PUMA, 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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ponce PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (6.57%)
Worked At Home (4.77%)

In 2023, 85.3% of workers in Ponce PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.57%) and those who worked at home (4.77%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponce PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.65% of the workforce in Ponce PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponce PUMA, PR (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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