Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR

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2021 Population

140,351

3.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

42.7

1.67% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

46.5%

0.247% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$20,625

4.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$104,200

1.36% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

36,969

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR had a population of 140k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $20,625. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR grew from 135,991 to 140,351, a 3.21% increase and its median household income grew from $19,760 to $20,625, a 4.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (58%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.1%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.65%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.35%).

95.9% of the households in Carr 137-Carr 149 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.

The largest universities in Vega Baja, Manatí, Morovis & Ciales Municipios--Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR are Advantage Technical College (423397) (229 degrees awarded in 2021), ICPR Junior College (460677) (174 degrees), and American University of Puerto Rico (241128) (123 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR borders Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, Carr 2-Carr 129 PUMA, PR, Ponce & Jayuya Municipios PUMA, PR, Toa Alta & Vega Alta Municipios PUMA, PR, and Carr 156-Carr 164 PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.41 times more White (Hispanic) residents (81.4k people) in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33.8k Two+ (Hispanic) and 17.3k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR are Spanish (129,153 households), Korean (32 households), and Russian (25 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,995

Women

52%

67,379

Men

48%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 140,374 inhabitants, with 48% men, and 52% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
81.4k ± 2.09k
Two+ (Hispanic)
33.8k ± 2.29k
Other (Hispanic)
17.3k ± 1.63k

98.4%

Hispanic Population

138k people

98.4% of the people in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR are hispanic (138k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
343 ± 454 people
Colombia
230 ± 372 people
Venezuela
124 ± 273 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 343 Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR residents, followed by Colombia with 230 and Venezuela with 124.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
129,153 households (95.9%)
Korean
32 households (0.0237%)
Russian
25 households (0.0186%)

95.9% of the households in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was Spanish. 95.9% of the households in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
660 ± 188
Korea
441 ± 108
Gulf War (2001-)
198 ± 105

Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR employs 37k people. The largest industries in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR are Elementary & secondary schools (3,201 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,461 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,331 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($65,715), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($64,478), and Outpatient care centers ($63,008).

Males in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR have an average income that is 0.987 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,228. The income inequality in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,070

Women

47%

19,262

Men

53%

The workforce of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR in 2020 was 36,332 people, with 47% woman, and 53% men.

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Occupations

37k

2021 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 36.3k employees to 37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR, are Cashiers (1,804 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,410 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

37k

2021 Value

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 1.75%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 36.3k employees to 37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,201 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,461 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,331 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,364

Median earning men ± $1,169

$18,814

Median earning women ± $1,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,750), Information ($27,140), and Public Administration ($26,393).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($37,548), Manufacturing ($26,436), and Construction ($25,543).

Education

In 2021, universities in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR awarded 959 degrees. The student population of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,015 male students and 1,730 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (959 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Advantage Technical College (423397) (229 and 23.9%), ICPR Junior College (460677) (174 and 18.1%), and American University of Puerto Rico (241128) (123 and 12.8%).

The most popular majors in Vega Baja, Manatí, Morovis & Ciales Municipios--Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR are Nursing School (156 and 16.3%), Electrician (114 and 11.9%), and HVAC & Refrigeration Engineering Technology (87 and 9.07%).

The median tuition cost in Vega Baja, Manatí, Morovis & Ciales Municipios--Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR for private four year colleges is $5,280.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 89.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,745 (37% men and 63% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 2,745 students enrolled in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR, 37% men and 63% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,741 records, of which 63.1% were women and 36.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
118 degree-majors awarded
Radiation Therapist
23 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Vega Baja, Manatí, Morovis & Ciales Municipios--Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was Nursing School with 118 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Vega Baja, Manatí, Morovis & Ciales Municipios--Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Advantage Technical College (423397)
229 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College (460677)
174 degrees awarded
American University of Puerto Rico (241128)
123 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Advantage Technical College (423397) with 229 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 434 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR, which is 0.827 times less than the 525 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 959 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($6,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,122) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.9% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.05% 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 Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Primary Education (22.4k), and Secondary Education (19.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was $104,200 in 2021, which is 0.425 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $102,800 to $104,200, a 1.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR is $20,625. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $35,620, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $33,826 and $30,759.

Housing

Property

$104,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,670

$37,034

Median Property Taxes

±$1,144

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 Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2021

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 74.7% of the housing units in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $35,620, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $33,826 and $30,759.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, 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.

$20,625

Median Household Income

± $784

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,583

In 2021, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR grew to $20,625 from the previous year's value of $19,760.

The following chart displays the households in Carr 137-Carr 149 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.422

2021 Wage GINI in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR

0.406

2020 Wage GINI in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR

In 2021, the income inequality in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.77% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (90.9%)
Carpooled (3.49%)
Walked (2.77%)

In 2021, 90.9% of workers in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.49%) and those who walked to work (2.77%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carr 137-Carr 149 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 Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR (64.9k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, 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

91.9% of the population of Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 16.4% on employee plans, 52.5% on Medicaid, 9.5% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 0.88% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.05%

Uninsured

16.4%

Employer Coverage

52.5%

Medicaid

9.5%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

0.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR grew by 4.55% from 7.7% to 8.05%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.