Camuy, PR

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2023 Population

3,487

5.17% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

38.7

1.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

52.6%

12.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$21,191

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$87,100

5.45% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,140

7.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Camuy, PR had a population of 3.49k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $21,191. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Camuy, PR declined from 3,677 to 3,487, a −5.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,974 to $21,191, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camuy, PR are White (Hispanic) (74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.72%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.32%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Camuy, 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 Camuy, PR was $87,100, and the homeownership rate was 56.5%.

Most people in Camuy, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Camuy, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Camuy Municipio, PR Arecibo, PR Isabela, Hatillo & Camuy PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.58k people) in Camuy, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 423 Two+ (Hispanic) and 304 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camuy, PR

White (Hispanic)
2.58k ± 624
Two+ (Hispanic)
423 ± 223
Other (Hispanic)
304 ± 191

97.5%

Hispanic Population

3.4k people

97.5% of the people in Camuy, PR are hispanic (3.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Camuy, 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

Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Vietnam
0 ± 26

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

Economy

The economy of Camuy, PR employs 1.14k people. The largest industries in Camuy, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), Retail Trade (174 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (149 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($38,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,981), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,136).

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

1.14k

2023 Value

± 323

7.95%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camuy, PR grew at a rate of 7.95%, from 1.06k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camuy, PR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (142 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (111 people), and Material Moving Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camuy, 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

1.14k

2023 Value

± 323

7.95%

1 Year growth

± 37.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Camuy, PR grew at a rate of 7.95%, from 1.06k employees to 1.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camuy, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (194 people), Retail Trade (174 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (149 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camuy, PR, though some of these residents may live in Camuy, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,653

Median earning men ± $5,693

$18,257

Median earning women ± $3,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,423), Retail Trade ($17,137), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($16,553).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,932), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($9,141), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($8,380).

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 Camuy, PR was $87,100 in 2023, which is 0.287 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,600 to $87,100, a 5.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Camuy, PR is 56.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Camuy, PR have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camuy, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camuy, PR is $21,191. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Camuy, PR was Census Tract 3204.01 with a value of $32,306, followed by Census Tract 3202 and Census Tract 3201, with respective values of $30,218 and $16,203.

Housing

Property

$87,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,857

$774

Median Property Taxes

±$205

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

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

Rent vs Own

56.5%

Homeownership

2023

76.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.5% of the housing units in Camuy, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camuy, 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 3204.01
Census Tract 3202
Census Tract 3201

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camuy, PR was Census Tract 3204.01 with a value of $32,306, followed by Census Tract 3202 and Census Tract 3201, with respective values of $30,218 and $16,203.

The following map shows all of the places in Camuy, 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.

$21,191

Median Household Income

± $4,424

1.37k

Number of Households

± 269

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Camuy, PR grew to $21,191 from the previous year's value of $18,974.

The following chart displays the households in Camuy, 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 Camuy, 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 (92.3%)
Worked At Home (6.13%)
Carpooled (1.6%)

In 2023, 92.3% of workers in Camuy, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.13%) and those who carpooled to work (1.6%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camuy, PR have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.45% of the workforce in Camuy, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camuy, PR (1.77k out of 3.36k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

94.4% of the population of Camuy, PR has health coverage, with 15.1% on employee plans, 62.2% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 4.35% on non-group plans, and 0.719% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 31.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

15.1%

Employer Coverage

62.2%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

4.35%

Non-Group

0.719%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camuy, PR grew by 10.5% from 5.1% to 5.64%.

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

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