Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

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2023 Population

101,602

0.258% 1-year decline

2023 Poverty Rate

45.9%

3.73% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,435

8.57% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

26,123

12.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR had a population of 102k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $21,435. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR declined from 101,865 to 101,602, a −0.258% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,743 to $21,435, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (54.9%), Other (Hispanic) (27.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.41%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.818%).

None of the households in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas 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.

Most people in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR borders Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR, Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR, and San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (55.8k people) in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k Other (Hispanic) and 13.1k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
55.8k ± 2.34k
Other (Hispanic)
27.6k ± 1.87k
Two+ (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.68k

98.8%

Hispanic Population

100k people

98.8% of the people in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are hispanic (100k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
295 ± 421 people
Cuba
168 ± 318 people
Spain
45 ± 165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 295 Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 168 and Spain with 45.

Economy

The economy of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR employs 26.1k people. The largest industries in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are Elementary & secondary schools (1,972 people), Restaurants & Food Services (1,863 people), and Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing (1,103 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($59,925), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($52,761), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($50,904).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

14,622

Women

49.9%

14,708

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in 2020 was 29,330 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

26.1k

2022 Value

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± −12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 30k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, are Cashiers (1,637 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,291 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.1k

2022 Value

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± −12.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 30k employees to 26.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (1,972 people), Restaurants & Food Services (1,863 people), and Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing (1,103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,350

Median earning men ± $803

$17,681

Median earning women ± $1,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($34,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,469), and Wholesale Trade ($24,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($28,843), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,361), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,708).

Education

In 2022, universities in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR awarded 660 degrees. The student population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,436 male students and 1,813 female students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 93.9%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% women).

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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

Measure

In 2022, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.8k), Primary Education (16.9k), and Bachelors Degree (15.5k).

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

People in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

72.5%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.5% of the housing units in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

$21,435

Median Household Income

± $894

38k

Number of Households

± 1,565

In 2023, the median household income of the 38k households in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR grew to $21,435 from the previous year's value of $19,743.

The following chart displays the households in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.406

2022 Wage GINI in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

0.4

2021 Wage GINI in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

In 2022, the income inequality in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was 0.406 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.64% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Carpooled (6.01%)
Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2023, 85.9% of workers in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.01%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, 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, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, 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, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR (46.4k out of 101k 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 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

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

N/A% of the population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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