Cataño Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

22,768

1.27% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.5

1.4% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.2%

3.03% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$24,307

8.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,700

6.31% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,586

4.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cataño Municipio, PR had a population of 22.8k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $24,307. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cataño Municipio, PR declined from 23,060 to 22,768, a −1.27% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,407 to $24,307, a 8.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cataño Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (44.6%), White (Hispanic) (24.7%), Other (Hispanic) (21.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.85%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.861%).

None of the households in Cataño Municipio, 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 Cataño Municipio, PR was $134,700, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

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

Cataño Municipio, PR borders Bayamón Municipio, PR, Guaynabo Municipio, PR, San Juan Municipio, PR, and Toa Baja Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.81 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (10.2k people) in Cataño Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.62k White (Hispanic) and 4.87k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cataño Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 812
White (Hispanic)
5.62k ± 732
Other (Hispanic)
4.87k ± 865

98.8%

Hispanic Population

22.5k people

98.8% of the people in Cataño Municipio, PR are hispanic (22.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cataño Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

Vietnam
267 ± 104
Korea
69 ± 56
Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 54

Cataño Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cataño Municipio, PR employs 7.59k people. The largest industries in Cataño Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (947 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (763 people), and Public Administration (686 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($40,083), Manufacturing ($35,208), and Public Administration ($29,153).

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

7.59k

2023 Value

± 671

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cataño Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 7.25k employees to 7.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cataño Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,590 people), Sales & Related Occupations (623 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cataño Municipio, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.59k

2023 Value

± 671

4.68%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cataño Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 7.25k employees to 7.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cataño Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (947 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (763 people), and Public Administration (686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cataño Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cataño Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,390

Median earning men ± $1,927

$23,278

Median earning women ± $2,141

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($41,369), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,106), and Manufacturing ($29,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($37,143), Manufacturing ($36,700), and Public Administration ($35,313).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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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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 Cataño Municipio, PR was $134,700 in 2023, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,700 to $134,700, a 6.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Cataño Municipio, PR is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Median household income in Cataño Municipio, PR is $24,307. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cataño Municipio, PR was Census Tract 205 with a value of $71,964, followed by Census Tract 204.23 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $29,414 and $22,514.

Housing

Property

$134,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,979

$5,333

Median Property Taxes

±$451

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2023

73.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.3% of the housing units in Cataño Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cataño Municipio, 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 205
Census Tract 204.23
Census Tract 202

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cataño Municipio, PR was Census Tract 205 with a value of $71,964, followed by Census Tract 204.23 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $29,414 and $22,514.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cataño Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$24,307

Median Household Income

± $2,045

Number of Households

± 620

In 2023, the median household income of the 9k households in Cataño Municipio, PR grew to $24,307 from the previous year's value of $22,407.

The following chart displays the households in Cataño 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cataño Municipio, 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 (84%)
Worked At Home (5.76%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2023, 84% of workers in Cataño Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.76%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cataño Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Cataño Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cataño Municipio, PR (10.1k out of 22.8k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cataño Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

93.5% of the population of Cataño Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 40.2% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 8.65% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.53%

Uninsured

25.2%

Employer Coverage

40.2%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

8.65%

Non-Group

1.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cataño Municipio, PR declined by 13.9% from 7.59% to 6.53%.

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

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