Ciales Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

16,874

0.295% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

45.4

1.11% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

58.2%

4.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$20,614

5.08% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$95,400

1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ciales Municipio, PR had a population of 16.9k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $20,614. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ciales Municipio, PR declined from 16,924 to 16,874, a −0.295% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,618 to $20,614, a 5.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ciales Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (50.3%), White (Hispanic) (33.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.55%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.12%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Ciales 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 Ciales Municipio, PR was $95,400, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Ciales Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Ciales Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Ciales Municipio, PR borders Arecibo Municipio, PR, Florida Municipio, PR, Jayuya Municipio, PR, Manatí Municipio, PR, Morovis Municipio, PR, Orocovis Municipio, PR, and Utuado Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (8.49k people) in Ciales Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.69k White (Hispanic) and 1.44k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ciales Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
8.49k ± 1.07k
White (Hispanic)
5.69k ± 893
Other (Hispanic)
1.44k ± 405

99.6%

Hispanic Population

16.8k people

99.6% of the people in Ciales Municipio, PR are hispanic (16.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

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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
107 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
55 ± 82
Korea
20 ± 39

Ciales Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ciales Municipio, PR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Ciales Municipio, PR are , and the highest paying industries are .

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ciales Municipio, PR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ciales Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ciales Municipio, PR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ciales Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Ciales Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Establishments by Size

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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 Ciales Municipio, PR was $95,400 in 2023, which is 0.314 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,700 to $95,400, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Ciales Municipio, PR is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Ciales Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ciales Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ciales Municipio, PR is $20,614. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ciales Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9556 with a value of $21,998, followed by Census Tract 9557 and Census Tract 9559, with respective values of $20,969 and $19,894.

Housing

Property

$95,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,697

$3,924

Median Property Taxes

±$371

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

76.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Ciales Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ciales 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 9556
Census Tract 9557
Census Tract 9559

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ciales Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9556 with a value of $21,998, followed by Census Tract 9557 and Census Tract 9559, with respective values of $20,969 and $19,894.

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

Household Income

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$20,614

Median Household Income

± $2,021

5.63k

Number of Households

± 518

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.63k households in Ciales Municipio, PR grew to $20,614 from the previous year's value of $19,618.

The following chart displays the households in Ciales 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ciales 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 (84.8%)
Carpooled (7.59%)
Worked At Home (3.17%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in Ciales Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.59%) and those who worked at home (3.17%).

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

32.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ciales Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ciales Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

58.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ciales Municipio, PR (9.8k out of 16.8k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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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.

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Health

95.1% of the population of Ciales Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 12.8% on employee plans, 65% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 3.88% on non-group plans, and 0.545% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.94%

Uninsured

12.8%

Employer Coverage

65%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

3.88%

Non-Group

0.545%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ciales Municipio, PR grew by 5.63% from 4.68% to 4.94%.

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

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