Betances, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
626
17.6% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
56.5
17% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
54.3%
1.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$16,667
79.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$70,200
7.67% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
178
1.11% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Betances, PR had a population of 626 people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $16,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Betances, PR declined from 760 to 626, a −17.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $9,265 to $16,667, a 79.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Betances, PR are White (Hispanic) (49.5%), Other (Hispanic) (28.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (17.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (4.47%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Betances, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Betances, PR was $70,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

United StatesPuerto RicoCabo Rojo Municipio, PRSan Germán, PRCabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more White (Hispanic) residents (310 people) in Betances, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Other (Hispanic) and 111 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Betances, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    310 ± 163
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    177 ± 132
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    111 ± 89
100%
Hispanic Population
626 people

In 2023, there were 1.75 times more White (Hispanic) residents (310 people) in Betances, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Other (Hispanic) and 111 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Betances, PR are hispanic (626 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    50,106 ± 5,453 people
  2. Cuba
    9,621 ± 2,405 people
  3. Colombia
    4,277 ± 1,605 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 50,106 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,621 and Colombia with 4,277.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    24 ± 29
  2. Korea
    14 ± 27
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 26

Betances, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Betances, PR employs 178 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Betances, PR were Manufacturing (75 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($21,445), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

178
2023 Value
± 143
−1.11%
1 Year decline
± 116%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Betances, PR declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 180 employees to 178 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Betances, PR, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (36 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (32 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Betances, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

178
2023 Value
± 143
−1.11%
1 Year decline
± 116%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Betances, PR declined at a rate of −1.11%, from 180 employees to 178 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Betances, PR, are Manufacturing (75 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Betances, PR, though some of these residents may live in Betances, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$20,273
Median earning men ± $15,391
$24,922
Median earning women ± $97,532

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Betances, PR was $70,200 in 2023, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $65,200 to $70,200, a 7.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Betances, PR is 62.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$70,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$27,489
$205
Median Property Taxes
±$107

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

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

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Rent vs Own

62.9%
Homeownership
2023
71.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Betances, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$16,667
Median Household Income
± $13,984
326
Number of Households
± 129

In 2023, the median household income of the 326 households in Betances, PR grew to $16,667 from the previous year's value of $9,265.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Betances, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2023, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.4%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 82.6% of workers in Betances, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Betances, PR have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 16.3% of the workforce in Betances, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Betances, PR (340 out of 626 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Betances, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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Health

97% of the population of Betances, PR has health coverage, with 14.5% on employee plans, 59.3% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 5.75% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.04%
Uninsured
14.5%
Employer Coverage
59.3%
Medicaid
7.19%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
2.24%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Betances, PR declined by 61.6% from 7.89% to 3.04%.

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