Arroyo, PR

Census Place

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2024 Population

7,516

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.472% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

48.3%

6.91% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$19,663

15.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$95,700

0.105% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,180

13.5% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Arroyo, 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 Arroyo, PR are Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (216 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Arroyo, PR was $95,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Arroyo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Arroyo, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Arroyo Municipio, PR Guayama, PR Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.64k people) in Arroyo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.07k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 1.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arroyo, PR

White (Hispanic)
2.64k ± 702
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.07k ± 440
Other (Hispanic)
1.5k ± 633

99.3%

Hispanic Population

7.46k people

99.3% of the people in Arroyo, PR are hispanic (7.46k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arroyo, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 31
Korea
8 ± 26

Arroyo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arroyo, PR.

Health

94.6% of the population of Arroyo, PR has health coverage, with 15.1% on employee plans, 64.2% on Medicaid, 4.88% on Medicare, 9.61% on non-group plans, and 0.785% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.42%

Uninsured

15.1%

Employer Coverage

64.2%

Medicaid

4.88%

Medicare

9.61%

Non-Group

0.785%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arroyo, PR grew by 13.2% from 4.78% to 5.42%.

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

Economy

The economy of Arroyo, PR employs 2.18k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arroyo, PR were Retail Trade (398 people), Public Administration (308 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (285 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($28,409), Retail Trade ($22,969), and Educational Services ($22,827).

Employment

Occupations

2.18k

2024 Value

± 448

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arroyo, PR grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 1.92k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arroyo, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (301 people), Production Occupations (258 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arroyo, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.18k

2024 Value

± 448

13.5%

1 Year growth

± 25.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arroyo, PR grew at a rate of 13.5%, from 1.92k employees to 2.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arroyo, PR, are Retail Trade (398 people), Public Administration (308 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arroyo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Arroyo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,893

Median earning men ± $7,720

$17,946

Median earning women ± $5,077

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($45,654), Public Administration ($27,557), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($35,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,935), and Manufacturing ($16,293).

Education

In 2024, universities in Arroyo, PR awarded 216 degrees. The student population of Arroyo, PR in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 52 male students and 4 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arroyo, PR are Hispanic or Latino (216 and 100%).

The largest universities in Arroyo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (216 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arroyo, PR are Welding Technology (193 and 89.4%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (10 and 4.63%), and General Cosmetology (9 and 4.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 56 students enrolled in Arroyo, PR, 92.9% men and 7.14% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 56 records, of which 7.14% were women and 92.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
193 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
10 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Arroyo, PR was Welding Technology with 193 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Arroyo, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

216 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc with 216 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 189 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arroyo, PR, which is 7 times more than the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 216 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arroyo, PR was $95,700 in 2024, which is 0.288 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $95,600 to $95,700, a 0.105% increase. The homeownership rate in Arroyo, PR is 69.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arroyo, PR have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arroyo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,092

$2,257

Median Property Taxes

±$329

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2024

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.5% of the housing units in Arroyo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,663

Median Household Income

± $4,194

3.25k

Number of Households

± 428

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.25k households in Arroyo, PR grew to $19,663 from the previous year's value of $17,034.

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (86.4%)
Carpooled (6.97%)
Worked At Home (6.64%)

In 2024, 86.4% of workers in Arroyo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.97%) and those who worked at home (6.64%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arroyo, PR have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Arroyo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arroyo, PR (3.63k out of 7.52k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arroyo, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.