Cayey, PR

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2024 Population

14,655

2024 Median Age

44.7

3.71% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

47.5%

3.68% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$21,897

9.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$135,800

5.52% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,851

8.26% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cayey, 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, PR are University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (354 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Cayey, PR was $135,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayey, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Cayey Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.1 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.06k people) in Cayey, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.61k Other (Hispanic) and 2.04k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, PR

White (Hispanic)
5.06k ± 886
Other (Hispanic)
4.61k ± 871
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
2.04k ± 505

99.9%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

99.9% of the people in Cayey, PR are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cayey, 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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
185 ± 92
Korea
42 ± 53
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 48

Cayey, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.4 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cayey, PR.

Health

95% of the population of Cayey, PR has health coverage, with 12.3% on employee plans, 46.5% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.97%

Uninsured

12.3%

Employer Coverage

46.5%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayey, PR grew by 1.91% from 4.87% to 4.97%.

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

Economy

The economy of Cayey, PR employs 4.85k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cayey, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (777 people), Retail Trade (718 people), and Educational Services (561 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($37,315), Educational Services ($27,331), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,649).

Employment

Occupations

4.85k

2024 Value

± 568

8.26%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 8.26%, from 4.48k employees to 4.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayey, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (637 people), Sales & Related Occupations (567 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (526 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayey, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.85k

2024 Value

± 568

8.26%

1 Year growth

± 15.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 8.26%, from 4.48k employees to 4.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayey, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (777 people), Retail Trade (718 people), and Educational Services (561 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayey, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cayey, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,698

Median earning men ± $2,273

$18,807

Median earning women ± $1,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($37,315), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,042), and Public Administration ($25,521).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($26,510), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,593), and Public Administration ($23,750).

Education

In 2024, universities in Cayey, PR awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Cayey, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 665 male students and 1,428 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayey, PR are Hispanic or Latino (354 and 100%).

The largest universities in Cayey, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cayey, PR are General Biological Sciences (84 and 23.7%), Natural Sciences (62 and 17.5%), and Other Psychology (42 and 11.9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,024 for in-state students and $5,024 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cayey, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,093 (31.8% men and 68.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,093 students enrolled in Cayey, PR, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,093 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
62 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cayey, PR was General Biological Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cayey, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico at Cayey with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayey, PR, which is 0.559 times less than the 227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 354 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, 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

Public, 4-year or above ($5,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cayey, PR was $135,800 in 2024, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,700 to $135,800, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayey, PR is 47.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cayey, PR have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayey, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,111

$3,062

Median Property Taxes

±$384

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.7% of the housing units in Cayey, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cayey, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$21,897

Median Household Income

± $2,493

6.42k

Number of Households

± 570

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.42k households in Cayey, PR grew to $21,897 from the previous year's value of $20,024.

The following chart displays the households in Cayey, 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 Cayey, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (90.5%)
Carpooled (4.56%)
Walked (3.32%)

In 2024, 90.5% of workers in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.56%) and those who walked to work (3.32%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayey, PR have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Cayey, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayey, PR (6.95k out of 14.6k 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 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

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