Cabo Rojo, PR

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2023 Population

9,222

9.03% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

48.8

10.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

34.7%

4.05% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$23,689

5.41% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$123,600

5.58% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,213

11.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cabo Rojo, PR had a population of 9.22k people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $23,689. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cabo Rojo, PR declined from 10,137 to 9,222, a −9.03% decrease and its median household income declined from $25,043 to $23,689, a −5.41% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cabo Rojo, PR are White (Hispanic) (50.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.6%), Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.45%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.293%).

None of the households in Cabo Rojo, 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 Cabo Rojo, PR was $123,600, and the homeownership rate was 79.1%.

Most people in Cabo Rojo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabo Rojo, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (4.65k people) in Cabo Rojo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.85k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabo Rojo, PR

White (Hispanic)
4.65k ± 1.21k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.45k ± 778
Other (Hispanic)
1.85k ± 602

99.6%

Hispanic Population

9.18k people

99.6% of the people in Cabo Rojo, PR are hispanic (9.18k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cabo Rojo, 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
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
82 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
78 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 82

Cabo Rojo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cabo Rojo, PR employs 3.21k people. The largest industries in Cabo Rojo, PR are Retail Trade (556 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (477 people), and Educational Services (426 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,935), Transportation & Warehousing ($63,935), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,471).

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

3.21k

2023 Value

± 601

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabo Rojo, PR declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 3.62k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabo Rojo, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (800 people), Sales & Related Occupations (529 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (329 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabo Rojo, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.21k

2023 Value

± 601

−11.2%

1 Year decline

± 29.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabo Rojo, PR declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 3.62k employees to 3.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabo Rojo, PR, are Retail Trade (556 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (477 people), and Educational Services (426 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cabo Rojo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cabo Rojo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,975

Median earning men ± $2,863

$16,791

Median earning women ± $4,494

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750), Wholesale Trade ($22,820), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($19,367).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,471), Public Administration ($24,340), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,207).

Education

Completions

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.

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 Cabo Rojo, PR was $123,600 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $123,600, a 5.58% decrease. The homeownership rate in Cabo Rojo, PR is 79.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cabo Rojo, PR have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cabo Rojo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cabo Rojo, PR is $23,689. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Cabo Rojo, PR was Census Tract 8303 with a value of $34,075, followed by Census Tract 8301.02 and Census Tract 8304, with respective values of $24,212 and $19,951.

Housing

Property

$123,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,190

$2,859

Median Property Taxes

±$390

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2023

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in Cabo Rojo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8303
Census Tract 8301.02
Census Tract 8304

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cabo Rojo, PR was Census Tract 8303 with a value of $34,075, followed by Census Tract 8301.02 and Census Tract 8304, with respective values of $24,212 and $19,951.

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

Household Income

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

$23,689

Median Household Income

± $5,027

3.62k

Number of Households

± 530

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.62k households in Cabo Rojo, PR declined from $23,689 from the previous year's value of $25,043.

The following chart displays the households in Cabo Rojo, 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 Cabo Rojo, 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 (79.8%)
Carpooled (6.68%)
Worked At Home (6.1%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Cabo Rojo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.68%) and those who worked at home (6.1%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabo Rojo, PR have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.547% of the workforce in Cabo Rojo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabo Rojo, PR (3.2k out of 9.22k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cabo Rojo, 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.

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

94.2% of the population of Cabo Rojo, PR has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 43.9% on Medicaid, 16.6% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.4% were men and 58.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.76%

Uninsured

19%

Employer Coverage

43.9%

Medicaid

16.6%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabo Rojo, PR declined by 2.72% from 5.92% to 5.76%.

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

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