Caguas Municipio, PR

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Population

134,269

1.54% decline

Median Age

39.7


Median Household Income

$24,229

0.202% decline

Poverty Rate

37.7%


Number of Employees

46,869

1.58% decline

Median Property Value

$133,300

2.91% decline

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Caguas Municipio, PR had a population of 134k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $24,229. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Caguas Municipio, PR declined from 136,372 to 134,269, a -1.54% decrease and its median household income declined from $24,278 to $24,229, a -0.202% decrease.

The population of Caguas Municipio, PR is 99% Hispanic or Latino, 0.834% White Alone, and 0.0693% Some Other Race Alone. N/A% of the people in Caguas Municipio, PR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caguas Municipio, PR are Mech-Tech College (1,350 degrees awarded in 2017), EDIC College (870 degrees), and Columbia Central University-Caguas (592 degrees).

The median property value in Caguas Municipio, PR is $133,300, and the homeownership rate is 68.3%. Most people in Caguas Municipio, PR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Caguas Municipio, PR is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Caguas Municipio, PR employs 46.9k people. The largest industries in Caguas Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,705 people), Retail Trade (6,267 people), and Educational Services (4,770 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($38,164), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($31,303), and Finance & Insurance ($30,711).

Median household income in Caguas Municipio, PR is $24,229. Males in Caguas Municipio, PR have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,196. The income inequality in Caguas Municipio, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$24,229

2017 value

± $893

-0.202%

1 Year Growth

± 5.18%

Households in Caguas Municipio, PR have a median annual income of $24,229, 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 $24,278 in 2016, which represents a -0.202% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$32,513

Average Male Salary

± $1,346

$30,196

Average Female Salary

± $1,178

In 2017, full-time male employees in Puerto Rico made 1.08 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $27,537 ± $947

  2. American Indian

    $26,767 ± $17,278

  3. Two or More Races

    $24,326 ± $2,543

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Puerto Rico workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caguas Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.441

2017 Wage GINI

0.436

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 2003.03

  2. Census Tract 2003.02

  3. Census Tract 2024.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caguas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2003.03 with a value of $51,750, followed by Census Tract 2003.02 and Census Tract 2024.02, with respective values of $39,214 and $36,191.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

37.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caguas Municipio, PR (50.4k out of 134k 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 45 - 54 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    49,976 ± 1,461

  2. White

    38,150 ± 1,334

  3. Other

    5,934 ± 586

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caguas Municipio, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.9k

2017 Value

± 1,641

-1.58%

1 Year decline

± 4.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Caguas Municipio, PR declined at a rate of -1.58%, from 47.6k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caguas Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,580 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,824 people), and Management Occupations (3,854 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caguas Municipio, PR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Caguas Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,580 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,824 people), and Management Occupations (3,854 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caguas Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.4 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.91 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.42 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Caguas Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($61,786), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($42,390), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($41,875).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.9k

2017 Value

± 1,641

-1.58%

1 Year decline

± 4.93%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Caguas Municipio, PR declined at a rate of -1.58%, from 47.6k employees to 46.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caguas Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,705 people), Retail Trade (6,267 people), and Educational Services (4,770 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caguas Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Caguas Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Caguas Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,705 people), Retail Trade (6,267 people), and Educational Services (4,770 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Caguas Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.75 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.59 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.41 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Caguas Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($38,164), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($31,303), and Finance & Insurance ($30,711).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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Domestic Trade Growth

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Interstate Trade

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Health

93.2% of the population of Caguas Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

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State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

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Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

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Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

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Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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Health Care Coverage

6.84%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.05%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caguas Municipio, PR declined by 2.36% from 7.01% to 6.84%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

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Diversity

Caguas Municipio, PR is home to a population of 134k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Caguas Municipio, PR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Caguas Municipio, PR is composed of 133k Hispanic or Latino residents (99%), 1.12k White Alone residents (0.834%), 93 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0693%), 92 Black or African American Alone residents (0.0685%), 42 Two or More Races residents (0.0313%), 10 Asian Alone residents (0.00745%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

51

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Caguas Municipio, PR was 39.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Caguas Municipio, PR are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Caguas Municipio, PR residents was 39.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    55,958 ± 5,761 people

  2. Cuba

    11,998 ± 2,685 people

  3. Colombia

    3,422 ± 1,435 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 55,958 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 11,998 and Colombia with 3,422.

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Citizenship

N/A Citizenship

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As of N/A, N/A% of Caguas Municipio, 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 Caguas Municipio, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been N/A.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    133k ± 2.91k

  2. White Alone

    1.12k ± 450

  3. Some Other Race Alone

    93 ± 73

In 2017, there were 119 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (133k people) in Caguas Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.12k White Alone and 93 Some Other Race Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Caguas Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,399 ± 245

  2. Korea

    659 ± 142

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    463 ± 160

Caguas Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Caguas Municipio, PR awarded 3,909 degrees. The student population of Caguas Municipio, PR is skewed towards men, with 4,247 male students and 4,011 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caguas Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (3,879 and 99.2%), followed by White (14 and 0.358%), Black or African American (7 and 0.179%), and Asian (4 and 0.102%).

The largest universities in Caguas Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Mech-Tech College (1,350 and 34.5%), EDIC College (870 and 22.3%), and Columbia Central University-Caguas (592 and 15.1%).

The most popular majors in Caguas Municipio, PR are Automobile Mechanics Technology (618 and 15.8%), Registered Nursing (397 and 10.2%), and Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (209 and 5.35%).

The median tuition costs in Caguas Municipio, PR are $11,250 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

  1. Medical Administrative Assistant

    140 degrees awarded

  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology

    580 degrees awarded

  3. Welding Technology

    199 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Caguas Municipio, PR was Medical Administrative Assistant with 140 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Mech-Tech College

    1,350 degrees awarded

  2. EDIC College

    870 degrees awarded

  3. Columbia Central University-Caguas

    592 degrees awarded

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Median In-State Public

$11,250

Median Private

In 2017, the Caguas Municipio, PR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mech-Tech College with 1,350 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,125

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,784

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 2,125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caguas Municipio, PR, which is 1.19 times more than the 1,784 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    3,879 degrees awarded

  2. White

    14 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    7 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Caguas Municipio, PR were to Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,879 degrees mean that there were 277 times more Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Caguas Municipio, PR was $133,300 in 2017, which is 0.58 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $137,300 to $133,300, a 2.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Caguas Municipio, PR is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Caguas Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Caguas Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$133,300

2017 Median

± $2,797

$137,300

2016 Median

± $2,345

In 2017, the median property value in Caguas Municipio, PR declined from to $133,300 from the previous year's value of $137,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Caguas Municipio, 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 Caguas Municipio, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$24,229

Median Household Income

± $893

49.4k

Number of Households

± 1,555

In 2017, the median household income of the 49.4k households in Caguas Municipio, PR declined from $24,229 from the previous year's value of $24,278.

The following chart displays the households in Caguas Municipio, 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.

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Property Taxes

None

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

68.3%

2017 Homeownership

68.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 68.3% of the housing units in Caguas Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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

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Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caguas Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 4.04% of the workforce in Caguas Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    81.4%

  2. Carpooled

    11.4%

  3. Walked

    2.7%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Caguas Municipio, PR was Drove Alone (81.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.4%) and those who Walked (2.7%).

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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