Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

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Population

89,276

3.01% 1-year decline

Median Age

41.1

Poverty Rate

33.4%

Median Household Income

$26,955

1.11% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$131,800

2.8% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

31,564

1.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR had a population of 89.3k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $26,955. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined from 92,048 to 89,276, a -3.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,659 to $26,955, a 1.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (66.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.28%), Other (Hispanic) (6.38%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.589%). 93.4% of the people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (527 degrees awarded in 2017), Automeca Technical College-Bayamon (415 degrees), and Professional Technical Institution Inc (266 degrees).

The median property value in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is $131,800, and the homeownership rate is 74%. Most people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is 2 cars per household.

Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR borders Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, Toa Alta & Vega Alta Municipios PUMA, PR, Carr 156-Carr 164 PUMA, PR, Carr 14-Carr 173 PUMA, PR, Bayamón Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, and Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is home to a population of 89.3k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 3.5 times more White (Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 6.5k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Spanish (79,758 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (32 speakers), and Japanese (12 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
59.2k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
16.9k ± 1.55k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
6.5k ± 932

99.1%

Hispanic Population

88.5k people

99.1% of the people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are hispanic (88.5k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
79,758 speakers (93.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
32 speakers (0.0375%)
Japanese
12 speakers (0.014%)

93.4% of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Spanish. 93.4% of the overall population of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are native Spanish speakers. 0.0375% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.014% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
733 ± 662 people
Cuba
216 ± 360 people
Mexico
129 ± 279 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 733 Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 216 and Mexico with 129.

Citizenship

N/A%

N/A Citizenship

As of N/A, N/A% of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of 93.2%. In N/A, the percentage of US citizens in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been N/A.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
976 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
383 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
343 ± 105

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

Economy

Median household income in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is $26,955. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

Males in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $29,131. The income inequality in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.398, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR employs 31.6k people. The largest industries in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Elementary & secondary schools (2,569 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,002 people), and Hospitals (1,670 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($63,520), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($58,223), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($53,109).

Wages

Median Household Income

$26,955

2018 value

± $1,092

1.11%

1 Year Growth

± 5.59%

Households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have a median annual income of $26,955, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $26,659 in 2017, which represents a 1.11% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$31,071

Average Male Salary in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

± $5,327

$29,131

Average Female Salary in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

± $5,426

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR made 1.07 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

Black
$28,056 ± $12,067
White
$26,974 ± $4,445
Two or More Races
$25,142 ± $7,548

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.398

2017 Wage GINI in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

0.387

2016 Wage GINI in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

In 2017, the income inequality in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was 0.398 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.93% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

33.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR (29.6k out of 88.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
29,231 ± 1,114
White
18,686 ± 916
Two Or More
6,350 ± 596

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

31.6k

2017 Value

-1.42%

1 Year decline

± -1.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -1.42%, from 32k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,193 people), Cashiers (1,404 people), and Retail salespersons (1,066 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,193 people), Cashiers (1,404 people), and Retail salespersons (1,066 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Pharmacy aides (13 times higher than expected), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (4.47 times), and Pharmacists (3.89 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($85,645), Chief executives & legislators ($75,818), and Human resources managers ($74,358).

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.6k

2017 Value

-1.42%

1 Year decline

± -1.42%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -1.42%, from 32k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,569 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,002 people), and Hospitals (1,670 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,569 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,002 people), and Hospitals (1,670 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of Water transportation (10 times higher than expected), Other general government & support (8.51 times), and Not specified wholesale trade (6.11 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($63,520), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($58,223), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($53,109).

Education

In 2017, universities in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR awarded 1,688 degrees. The student population of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is skewed towards men, with 4,214 male students and 3,676 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,663 and 98.5%), followed by White (15 and 0.889%), Asian (10 and 0.592%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (527 and 31.2%), Automeca Technical College-Bayamon (415 and 24.6%), and Professional Technical Institution Inc (266 and 15.8%).

The most popular majors in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Automobile Mechanics Technology (185 and 11%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (129 and 7.64%), and Registered Nursing (106 and 6.28%).

The median tuition costs in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are $4,752 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
185 degree-majorss awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
129 degree-majorss awarded
Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
101 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 185 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
527 degrees awarded
Automeca Technical College-Bayamon
415 degrees awarded
Professional Technical Institution Inc
266 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$4,752

Median Private

In 2017, the Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon with 527 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,120

Degrees Awarded to Men

568

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,120 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, which is 1.97 times more than the 568 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,663 degrees awarded
White
15 degrees awarded
Asian
10 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,663 degrees mean that there were 111 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 15 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was $131,800 in 2018, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $135,600 to $131,800, a 2.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$131,800

2018 Median

± $1,889

$135,600

2017 Median

± $2,252

In 2018, the median property value in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined from to $131,800 from the previous year's value of $135,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$26,955

Median Household Income

± $1,092

32.7k

Number of Households

± 1,154

In 2018, the median household income of the 32.7k households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR grew to $26,955 from the previous year's value of $26,659.

The following chart displays the households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

74%

2018 Homeownership

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74% of the housing units in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% of the workforce in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.1%
Carpooled
12%
Other
3.74%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Drove Alone (76.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (12%) and those who Other (3.74%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.2% of the population of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

6.75%

Uninsured

31.1%

Employer Coverage

35.2%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR grew by 0.332% from 6.73% to 6.75%.

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