Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR

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2024 Population
176,575
2024 Median Age
44.2
0.913% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
42.6%
0.339% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$25,400
3.41% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$134,300
4.68% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,585
5.3% 1-year growth

About

96.9% of the households in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas 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 Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR are D'Mart Institute (371 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (350 degrees), and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas (251 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was $134,300, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

Most people in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.9k Other (Hispanic) and 45.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR are Spanish (165,620 households), Arabic (38 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (19 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
91,644
Women
51.7%
85,665
Men
48.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 177,309 inhabitants, with 48.3% men, and 51.7% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    55.2k ± 2.18k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    45.9k ± 2.67k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    45.8k ± 3.03k
99.7%
Hispanic Population
176k people

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (55.2k people) in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.9k Other (Hispanic) and 45.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.7% of the people in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR are hispanic (176k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    430 ± 508 people
  2. Colombia
    92 ± 235 people
  3. Venezuela
    80 ± 220 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 430 Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR residents, followed by Colombia with 92 and Venezuela with 80.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    165,620 households (96.9%)
  2. Arabic
    38 households (0.0222%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    19 households (0.0111%)

96.9% of the households in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was Spanish. 96.9% of the households in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,826 ± 329
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    744 ± 258
  3. Korea
    537 ± 227

Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR employs 50.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR were Elementary & secondary schools (4,166 people), Construction (3,468 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,228 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers ($98,042), Computer Systems Design ($84,751), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($58,116).

Males in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR have an average income that is 0.943 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,196. The income inequality in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,301
Women
48%
26,284
Men
52%

The workforce of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR in 2023 was 50,585 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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Occupations

50.6k
2023 Value
5.3%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 48k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR, are Cashiers (2,428 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,255 people), and Registered nurses (1,859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k
2023 Value
5.3%
1 Year growth
± 5.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 5.3%, from 48k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,166 people), Construction (3,468 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,228 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, 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

$21,277
Median earning men ± $850
$21,780
Median earning women ± $881

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,052), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,951), and Public Administration ($28,248).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,304), Public Administration ($32,044), and Information ($30,066).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR awarded 972 degrees. The student population of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,209 male students and 2,304 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (971 and 99.9%) and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.103%).

The largest universities in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are D'Mart Institute (371 and 38.2%), University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (350 and 36%), and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas (251 and 25.8%).

The most popular majors in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR are Barbering (111 and 11.4%), General Cosmetology (92 and 9.47%), and General Biological Sciences (84 and 8.64%).

The median tuition costs in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR are $4,848 for private four year colleges, and $5,024 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2023 in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,513 (34.4% men and 65.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,513 students enrolled in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR, 34.4% men and 65.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,510 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Accounting
    53 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    84 degrees awarded
  3. Natural Sciences
    70 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was Accounting with 53 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. D'Mart Institute
    371 degrees awarded
  2. University of Puerto Rico at Cayey
    350 degrees awarded
  3. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas
    251 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was D'Mart Institute with 371 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR, which is 0.548 times less than the 628 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 971 degrees mean that there were 971 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($694) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 2.09% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.41% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (47k), Bachelors Degree (25.5k), and Primary Education (24.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was $134,300 in 2024, which is 0.404 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,300 to $134,300, a 4.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,899
$44,406
Median Property Taxes
±$1,311

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Rent vs Own

66.4%
Homeownership
2024
72.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.6%.

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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.
$25,400
Median Household Income
± $939
66.9k
Number of Households
± 2,017

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR grew to $25,400 from the previous year's value of $24,563.

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Wage Distribution

0.417
2023 Wage GINI in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR
0.421
2022 Wage GINI in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR

In 2023, the income inequality in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.849% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (89.8%)
  2. Carpooled (4.85%)
  3. Walked (2.21%)

In 2024, 89.8% of workers in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.85%) and those who walked to work (2.21%).

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Commute Time

28.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.97% of the workforce in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, 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 Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR (75k out of 176k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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Health

96.1% of the population of Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 17% on employee plans, 47.8% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.847% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.93%
Uninsured
17%
Employer Coverage
47.8%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
15.4%
Non-Group
0.847%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR declined by 11.1% from 4.42% to 3.93%.

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