Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

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2020 Population

83,951

3.69% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

43.2

2.61% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

32%

1.5% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$28,256

1.23% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$127,200

1.4% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

29,564

5.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR had a population of 84k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $28,256. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined from 87,166 to 83,951, a −3.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,914 to $28,256, a 1.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (62.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.98%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.749%).

94.1% of the households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) 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 Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (572 degrees awarded in 2020), Automeca Technical College-Bayamon (377 degrees), and Professional Technical Institution (246 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was $127,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.1%. Most people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was 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.

United States Puerto Rico

Diversity

In 2020, there were 3.79 times more White (Hispanic) residents (52.4k people) in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 9.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Spanish (76,079 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (87 households), and Japanese (11 households).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Hispanic)
52.4k ± 2.26k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.35k
Other (Hispanic)
9.9k ± 1.27k

98.7%

Hispanic Population

82.9k people

98.7% of the people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are hispanic (82.9k people).

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
76,079 households (94%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
87 households (0.107%)
Japanese
11 households (0.0136%)

94.1% of the households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Spanish. 94% of the households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was 43.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,029 ± 783 people
Cuba
155 ± 305 people
China
110 ± 257 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,029 Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 155 and China with 110.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
922 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
412 ± 153
Gulf War (1990s)
317 ± 142

Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is $28,256. In 2020, 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 $34,938, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $31,746 and $29,431.

Males in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,816. The income inequality in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Elementary & secondary schools (2,026 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,565 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($75,198), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($67,004), and Services incidental to transportation ($61,275).

Wages

Median Household Income

$28,256

2020 value

± $1,677

1.23%

1 Year Growth

± 7.25%

Households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have a median annual income of $28,256, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $27,914 in 2019, which represents a 1.23% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

$34,487

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

± $7,373

$30,816

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

± $5,849

In 2020, full-time male employees in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR made 1.12 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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

Two or More Races
$28,582 ± $9,853
White
$28,515 ± $5,380
Black
$27,948 ± $11,555

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1 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

0.412

2020 Wage GINI in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

0.407

2019 Wage GINI in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR

In 2020, the income inequality in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.35% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 0.478. 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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, 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 $34,938, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $31,746 and $29,431.

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 Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR (26.6k out of 83.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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
26,213 ± 1,145
White
16,418 ± 926
Two Or More
5,004 ± 540

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

29.6k

2020 Value

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± −5.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 31.2k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,744 people), Cashiers (1,340 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,017 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 and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,744 people), Cashiers (1,340 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,017 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (5.12 times higher than expected), Pharmacy technicians (4.07 times), and Detectives & criminal investigators (3.79 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Detectives & criminal investigators ($110,543), Chief executives & legislators ($94,169), and Medical & health services managers ($79,631).

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2020 Value

−5.14%

1 Year decline

± −5.14%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −5.14%, from 31.2k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,026 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,565 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 (2,026 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,620 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,565 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of Other general government & support (6.52 times higher than expected), Car washes (5.27 times), and Offices of other health practitioners (4.96 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($75,198), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($67,004), and Services incidental to transportation ($61,275).

Education

In 2020, universities in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR awarded 1,579 degrees. The student population of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is skewed towards men, with 3,272 male students and 3,014 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,552 and 98.5%), followed by White (12 and 0.762%), Asian (4 and 0.254%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 0.254%).

The largest universities in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (572 and 36.2%), Automeca Technical College-Bayamon (377 and 23.9%), and Professional Technical Institution (246 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR are Automobile Mechanics Technology (142 and 8.99%), HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (98 and 6.21%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (90 and 5.7%).

The median tuition cost in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR for private four year colleges is $4,560.

Concentrations

Most Common

Autobody & Collision Repair Technology
90 degree-majorss awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
142 degree-majorss awarded
HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology
98 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Autobody & Collision Repair Technology with 90 degrees 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
572 degrees awarded
Automeca Technical College-Bayamon
377 degrees awarded
Professional Technical Institution
246 degrees awarded

$4,560

Median Private

In 2020, the Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon with 572 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,044

Degrees Awarded to Men

535

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,044 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, which is 1.95 times more than the 535 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,552 degrees awarded
White
12 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,552 degrees mean that there were 129 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR was $127,200 in 2020, which is 0.554 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $129,000 to $127,200, a 1.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR is 74.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. 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

$127,200

2020 Median

± $2,184

$129,000

2019 Median

± $2,181

In 2020, the median property value in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR declined from to $127,200 from the previous year's value of $129,000.

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 $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$28,256

Median Household Income

± $1,677

32.4k

Number of Households

± 1,291

In 2020, the median household income of the 32.4k households in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR grew to $28,256 from the previous year's value of $27,914.

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

74.1%

2020 Homeownership

74.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 74.1% 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 74.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.11% 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 Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (4.59%)

In 2020, 76.5% of workers in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (4.59%).

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 false.

Health

92.1% of the population of Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 27.7% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.32% 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

7.93%

Uninsured

27.7%

Employer Coverage

34.9%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR grew by 10.2% from 7.19% to 7.93%.

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.