Caguas, PR

Census Place

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2024 Population
72,922
2024 Median Age
44.6
0.905% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
39.8%
1.9% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$27,054
1.52% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$137,400
3% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
27,853
1.65% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Caguas, 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 Caguas, PR are Mech-Tech College (1,316 degrees awarded in 2023), Columbia Central University-Caguas (872 degrees), and Huertas College (239 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Caguas, PR was $137,400, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in Caguas, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Caguas, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoCaguas Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PRCaguas PUMA, PRTrujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in Caguas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Other (Hispanic) and 18.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caguas, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    25.8k ± 1.98k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    18.8k ± 1.82k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    18.7k ± 1.41k
98%
Hispanic Population
71.5k people

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in Caguas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Other (Hispanic) and 18.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

98% of the people in Caguas, PR are hispanic (71.5k 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. Vietnam
    650 ± 182
  2. Korea
    204 ± 101
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    193 ± 107

Caguas, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Caguas, PR employs 27.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Caguas, PR were Retail Trade (4,277 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,708 people), and Educational Services (2,778 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($47,623), Information ($41,958), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,309).

Employment

Occupations

27.9k
2024 Value
± 1,552
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 7.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caguas, PR grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 27.4k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caguas, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,782 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,670 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,257 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caguas, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.9k
2024 Value
± 1,552
1.65%
1 Year growth
± 7.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Caguas, PR grew at a rate of 1.65%, from 27.4k employees to 27.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caguas, PR, are Retail Trade (4,277 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,708 people), and Educational Services (2,778 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caguas, PR, though some of these residents may live in Caguas, 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

$22,632
Median earning men ± $1,537
$21,235
Median earning women ± $1,347

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($48,657), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,839), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,045).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($30,299), Wholesale Trade ($27,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,222).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Caguas, PR awarded 3,042 degrees. The student population of Caguas, PR in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 3,573 male students and 3,120 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caguas, PR are Hispanic or Latino (3,025 and 99.4%), White (7 and 0.23%), American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 0.164%), and Black or African American (4 and 0.131%).

The largest universities in Caguas, PR by number of degrees awarded are Mech-Tech College (1,316 and 43.3%), Columbia Central University-Caguas (872 and 28.7%), and Huertas College (239 and 7.86%).

The most popular majors in Caguas, PR are Automobile Mechanics Technology (496 and 16.3%), Welding Technology (265 and 8.71%), and Registered Nursing (217 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost in Caguas, PR for private four year colleges is $11,778.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Caguas, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,693 (53.4% men and 46.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,693 students enrolled in Caguas, PR, 53.4% men and 46.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,603 records, of which 46.5% were women and 53.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Animal Grooming
    214 degrees awarded
  2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
    486 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    265 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Caguas, PR was Animal Grooming with 214 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Mech-Tech College
    1,316 degrees awarded
  2. Columbia Central University-Caguas
    872 degrees awarded
  3. Huertas College
    239 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mech-Tech College with 1,316 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,841 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caguas, PR, which is 1.53 times more than the 1,201 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,025 degrees mean that there were 432 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 7 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($10,944) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,827) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,772) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Caguas, PR was $137,400 in 2024, which is 0.413 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $133,400 to $137,400, a 3% increase. The homeownership rate in Caguas, PR is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Caguas, PR have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caguas, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$3,421
$18,675
Median Property Taxes
±$959

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

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Rent vs Own

59.5%
Homeownership
2024
73.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 59.5% of the housing units in Caguas, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$27,054
Median Household Income
± $1,989
31.4k
Number of Households
± 1,470

In 2024, the median household income of the 31.4k households in Caguas, PR grew to $27,054 from the previous year's value of $26,649.

The following chart displays the households in Caguas, 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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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caguas, 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Carpooled (8.28%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.38%)

In 2024, 79.6% of workers in Caguas, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.28%) and those who worked at home (5.38%).

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caguas, PR have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.96% of the workforce in Caguas, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caguas, PR (28.9k out of 72.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

93.9% of the population of Caguas, PR has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 42.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.4% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.06%
Uninsured
23.5%
Employer Coverage
42.1%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caguas, PR declined by 5.51% from 6.41% to 6.06%.

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