Arecibo Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

86,875

0.392% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

45.1

1.12% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

42.9%

4.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$23,175

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$110,800

4.43% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

26,422

2.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Arecibo Municipio, PR had a population of 86.9k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $23,175. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arecibo Municipio, PR declined from 87,217 to 86,875, a −0.392% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,799 to $23,175, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arecibo Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (44.2%), Other (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (23.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.846%).

None of the households in Arecibo Municipio, 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 Arecibo Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (604 degrees awarded in 2022), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (599 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (162 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Arecibo Municipio, PR was $110,800, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Arecibo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Arecibo Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Arecibo Municipio, PR borders Barceloneta Municipio, PR, Ciales Municipio, PR, Florida Municipio, PR, Hatillo Municipio, PR, and Utuado Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (38.4k people) in Arecibo Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Other (Hispanic) and 20.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arecibo Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
38.4k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
24.8k ± 1.57k
White (Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.61k

99.3%

Hispanic Population

86.3k people

99.3% of the people in Arecibo Municipio, PR are hispanic (86.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
Colombia
4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
771 ± 243
Korea
337 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
324 ± 147

Arecibo Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arecibo Municipio, PR employs 26.4k people. The largest industries in Arecibo Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (3,942 people), Manufacturing (3,739 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($40,244), Utilities ($33,175), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,135).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.4k

2023 Value

± 1,438

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 7.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arecibo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 25.7k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arecibo Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,148 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,190 people), and Production Occupations (2,839 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arecibo Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.4k

2023 Value

± 1,438

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 7.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Arecibo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 25.7k employees to 26.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arecibo Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (3,942 people), Manufacturing (3,739 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arecibo Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Arecibo Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,002

Median earning men ± $760

$21,432

Median earning women ± $1,169

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,470), Wholesale Trade ($33,542), and Public Administration ($28,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,021), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,375), and Public Administration ($27,583).

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Arecibo Municipio, PR awarded 1,717 degrees. The student population of Arecibo Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,381 male students and 4,431 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arecibo Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,707 and 99.4%), followed by Asian (3 and 0.175%), White (3 and 0.175%), and Black or African American (2 and 0.116%).

The largest universities in Arecibo Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (604 and 35.2%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (599 and 34.9%), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (162 and 9.44%).

The most popular majors in Arecibo Municipio, PR are Registered Nursing (272 and 15.8%), General Microbiology (108 and 6.29%), and Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (69 and 4.02%).

The median tuition costs in Arecibo Municipio, PR are $5,004 for private four year colleges, and $5,024 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Arecibo Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,812 (35% men and 65% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,812 students enrolled in Arecibo Municipio, PR, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,795 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Microbiology
108 degrees awarded
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
253 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arecibo Municipio, PR was General Microbiology with 108 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
604 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
599 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo
162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo with 604 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 529 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arecibo Municipio, PR, which is 0.445 times less than the 1,188 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 1,707 degrees mean that there were 569 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3 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 ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($695) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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 Arecibo Municipio, PR was $110,800 in 2023, which is 0.365 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $110,800, a 4.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Arecibo Municipio, PR is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Arecibo Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arecibo Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Arecibo Municipio, PR is $23,175. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arecibo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 3001.02 with a value of $33,629, followed by Census Tract 3003.02 and Census Tract 3020, with respective values of $33,485 and $31,886.

Housing

Property

$110,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,042

$20,070

Median Property Taxes

±$893

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.6% of the housing units in Arecibo Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arecibo Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3001.02
Census Tract 3003.02
Census Tract 3020

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arecibo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 3001.02 with a value of $33,629, followed by Census Tract 3003.02 and Census Tract 3020, with respective values of $33,485 and $31,886.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Arecibo Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$23,175

Median Household Income

± $1,035

32.1k

Number of Households

± 1,365

In 2023, the median household income of the 32.1k households in Arecibo Municipio, PR grew to $23,175 from the previous year's value of $21,799.

The following chart displays the households in Arecibo Municipio, 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 Arecibo Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (5.72%)
Worked At Home (5.24%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Arecibo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.72%) and those who worked at home (5.24%).

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

26 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arecibo Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Arecibo Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arecibo Municipio, PR (36.8k out of 85.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arecibo Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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

93.3% of the population of Arecibo Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 22.2% on employee plans, 42.9% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.7%

Uninsured

22.2%

Employer Coverage

42.9%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

8.84%

Non-Group

0.931%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arecibo Municipio, PR declined by 5.41% from 7.08% to 6.7%.

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

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