San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR

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2021 Population

87,251

5.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

42.6

0.948% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

48.1%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$19,081

4.61% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$120,500

0.986% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

25,360

6.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR had a population of 87.3k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $19,081. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR grew from 82,795 to 87,251, a 5.38% increase and its median household income grew from $18,241 to $19,081, a 4.61% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (48.8%), Other (Hispanic) (23.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (16.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.458%).

93.4% of the households in San Juan Municipio (Este) 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 San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (2,309 degrees awarded in 2021), Dewey University-Hato Rey-Hato Rey Campus-Archive2021 (151 degrees), and CEM College-San Juan (108 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was $120,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.9%.

Most people in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was 1 car per household.

San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR borders San Juan Municipio (Noroeste) PUMA, PR, San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR, Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, and Carr 852-Carr 185 PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (42.5k people) in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.3k Other (Hispanic) and 14.2k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are Spanish (78,347 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (78 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (58 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,572

Women

54.5%

39,735

Men

45.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 87,307 inhabitants, with 45.5% men, and 54.5% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
42.5k ± 2.02k
Other (Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.59k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
14.2k ± 1.55k

99.2%

Hispanic Population

86.5k people

99.2% of the people in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are hispanic (86.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
7,171 ± 1,992 people
Cuba
557 ± 578 people
Spain
161 ± 311 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 7,171 San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 557 and Spain with 161.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
78,347 households (93.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
78 households (0.0928%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
58 households (0.069%)

93.4% of the households in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was Spanish. 93.2% of the households in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
688 ± 191
Gulf War (2001-)
270 ± 109
Korea
252 ± 112

San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR employs 25.4k people. The largest industries in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are Restaurants & Food Services (2,464 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,545 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,503 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($108,628), Administration of economic programs & space research ($77,677), and Other schools & instruction and educational support services ($68,059).

Males in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.15 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,961. The income inequality in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

12,748

Women

53.7%

10,974

Men

46.3%

The workforce of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR in 2020 was 23,722 people, with 53.7% woman, and 46.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

25.4k

2021 Value

6.9%

1 Year growth

± 6.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 6.9%, from 23.7k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, are Customer service representatives (1,400 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,345 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.4k

2021 Value

6.9%

1 Year growth

± 6.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 6.9%, from 23.7k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,464 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,545 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,503 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,563

Median earning men ± $1,221

$17,479

Median earning women ± $1,246

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,819), Information ($28,098), and Public Administration ($26,610).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($31,938), Information ($28,224), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,095).

Education

In 2021, universities in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR awarded 2,654 degrees. The student population of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,110 male students and 9,090 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,109 and 79.5%), followed by Unknown (491 and 18.5%), Black or African American (23 and 0.867%), and White (17 and 0.641%).

The largest universities in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (2,309 and 87%), Dewey University-Hato Rey-Hato Rey Campus-Archive2021 (151 and 5.69%), and CEM College-San Juan (108 and 4.07%).

The most popular majors in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are General Biological Sciences (219 and 8.25%), General Psychology (190 and 7.16%), and Law (144 and 5.43%).

The median tuition costs in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR are $6,480 for private four year colleges, and $4,640 and $4,640 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 14,200 (36% men and 64% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 14,200 students enrolled in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,066 records, of which 63.9% were women and 36.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
213 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
167 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
132 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was General Biological Sciences with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
2,309 degrees awarded
Dewey University-Hato Rey-Hato Rey Campus-Archive2021
151 degrees awarded
CEM College-San Juan
108 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras with 2,309 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 887 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, which is 0.502 times less than the 1,767 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 2,109 degrees mean that there were 4.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 491 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, 4-year or above ($11,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($765) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) 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

Measure

In 2021, 2.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.87% 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 San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (19k), Primary Education (12.4k), and Bachelors Degree (12.4k).

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 San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was $120,500 in 2021, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $121,700 to $120,500, a 0.986% decrease. The homeownership rate in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR is 50.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR is $19,081. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $35,620, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $33,826 and $30,759.

Housing

Property

$120,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,555

$17,708

Median Property Taxes

±$852

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 San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.9%

Homeownership

2021

75.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 50.9% of the housing units in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $35,620, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $33,826 and $30,759.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, 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.

$19,081

Median Household Income

± $1,263

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,302

In 2021, the median household income of the 34.8k households in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR grew to $19,081 from the previous year's value of $18,241.

The following chart displays the households in San Juan Municipio (Este) 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

0.451

2021 Wage GINI in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR

0.453

2020 Wage GINI in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR

In 2021, the income inequality in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.456% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.9%)
Carpooled (8.95%)
Public Transit (5.83%)

In 2021, 70.9% of workers in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.95%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.83%).

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 San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR (41.4k out of 86.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, 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

89.4% of the population of San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 18.5% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 0.878% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

20.6%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

18.5%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

0.878%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR declined by 0.767% from 10.7% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Juan Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.