Coamo, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

53,901

2024 Median Age

44.4

1.6% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

47.1%

5.15% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$23,203

6.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$103,500

1.43% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

19,192

2.98% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Coamo, 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 Coamo, PR are Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (48 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in Coamo, PR was $103,500, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Coamo, PR was 2 cars per household.

Coamo, PR borders Coco, PR, Ponce, PR, San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR, and Santa Isabel, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 13.6 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (45.8k people) in Coamo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.36k White (Hispanic) and 2.54k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coamo, PR

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
45.8k ± 1.08k
White (Hispanic)
3.36k ± 628
Other (Hispanic)
2.54k ± 506

99.4%

Hispanic Population

53.6k people

99.4% of the people in Coamo, PR are hispanic (53.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Coamo, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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
552 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
258 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
120 ± 87

Coamo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.1% of the population of Coamo, PR has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 51.3% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 7.31% on non-group plans, and 0.811% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.91%

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

51.3%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

7.31%

Non-Group

0.811%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coamo, PR declined by 6.17% from 4.16% to 3.91%.

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

Economy

The economy of Coamo, PR employs 19.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Coamo, PR were Manufacturing (3,260 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,574 people), and Retail Trade (2,179 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,625), Transportation & Warehousing ($32,750), and Finance & Insurance ($31,004).

Employment

Occupations

19.2k

2024 Value

± 1,252

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coamo, PR grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 18.6k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coamo, PR, are Production Occupations (2,387 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,138 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,558 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coamo, 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

19.2k

2024 Value

± 1,252

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Coamo, PR grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 18.6k employees to 19.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coamo, PR, are Manufacturing (3,260 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,574 people), and Retail Trade (2,179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coamo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Coamo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,989

Median earning men ± $1,714

$19,914

Median earning women ± $1,772

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,902), Wholesale Trade ($32,629), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,846).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($32,619), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,942), and Manufacturing ($24,469).

Education

In 2021, universities in Coamo, PR awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Coamo, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coamo, PR are Hispanic or Latino (48 and 100%).

The largest universities in Coamo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (48 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coamo, PR are Nursing Practice (15 and 31.3%), Child Care Provider (9 and 18.8%), and Electrician (7 and 14.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 112 students enrolled in Coamo, PR, 25.9% men and 74.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 112 records, of which 74.1% were women and 25.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing Practice
15 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
9 degrees awarded
Electrician
7 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Coamo, PR was Nursing Practice with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Coamo, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

48 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo with 48 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 13 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Coamo, PR, which is 0.371 times less than the 35 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 48 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coamo, PR was $103,500 in 2024, which is 0.311 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $105,000 to $103,500, a 1.43% decrease. The homeownership rate in Coamo, PR is 76.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Coamo, PR have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coamo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,331

$16,323

Median Property Taxes

±$715

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.5% of the housing units in Coamo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coamo, 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.

$23,203

Median Household Income

± $1,953

21.3k

Number of Households

± 1,094

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.3k households in Coamo, PR grew to $23,203 from the previous year's value of $21,780.

The following chart displays the households in Coamo, 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 Coamo, 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 (88.6%)
Worked At Home (4.47%)
Carpooled (4.1%)

In 2024, 88.6% of workers in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.47%) and those who carpooled to work (4.1%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coamo, PR have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Coamo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coamo, PR (25.3k out of 53.7k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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