Coamo, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

35,268

8.64% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

43.7

1.39% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

49.6%

2.24% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$19,267

5.17% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$93,800

2.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Coamo, PR had a population of 35.3k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $19,267. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Coamo, PR declined from 38,603 to 35,268, a −8.64% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,319 to $19,267, a 5.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coamo, PR are White (Hispanic) (43.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (33%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (19.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.48%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.301%).

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 (448707) (48 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Coamo, PR was $93,800, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 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.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.33 times more White (Hispanic) residents (15.5k people) in Coamo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k Two+ (Hispanic) and 6.8k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coamo, PR

White (Hispanic)
15.5k ± 1.39k
Two+ (Hispanic)
11.7k ± 1.51k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
6.8k ± 994

99.7%

Hispanic Population

35.2k people

99.7% of the people in Coamo, PR are hispanic (35.2k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
329 ± 138
Gulf War (2001-)
291 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
230 ± 134

Coamo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coamo, PR employs 10.9k people. The largest industries in Coamo, PR are Manufacturing (1,778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,451 people), and Public Administration (1,162 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,516), Finance & Insurance ($31,958), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,000).

Employment

Occupations

10.9k

2021 Value

± 935

−4.78%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Coamo, PR declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 11.4k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coamo, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,360 people), Production Occupations (1,350 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,031 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coamo, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.9k

2021 Value

± 935

−4.78%

1 Year decline

± 12.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Coamo, PR declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 11.4k employees to 10.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coamo, PR, are Manufacturing (1,778 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,451 people), and Public Administration (1,162 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

$16,781

Median earning men ± $1,159

$16,557

Median earning women ± $1,773

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,576), Public Administration ($26,141), and Wholesale Trade ($22,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,404), Public Administration ($24,112), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,505).

Establishments by Size

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

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%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Coamo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (448707) (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%).

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 2021, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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 2021 were N/A.

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 Coamo, PR was $93,800 in 2021, which is 0.383 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $91,600 to $93,800, a 2.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Coamo, PR is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Coamo, PR have an average commute time of 26.1 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.

Median household income in Coamo, PR is $19,267. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Coamo, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $39,176, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $35,470 and $33,948.

Property

$93,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,945

$9,897

Median Property Taxes

±$626

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%

Homeownership

2021

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76% 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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coamo, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $39,176, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $35,470 and $33,948.

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

Household Income

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$19,267

Median Household Income

± $2,335

13k

Number of Households

± 859

In 2021, the median household income of the 13k households in Coamo, PR grew to $19,267 from the previous year's value of $18,319.

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.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (91.8%)
Walked (4.03%)
Worked At Home (2.71%)

In 2021, 91.8% of workers in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.03%) and those who worked at home (2.71%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coamo, PR have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% 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

49.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coamo, PR (17.4k out of 35.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

95.7% of the population of Coamo, PR has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 47.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 6.72% on non-group plans, and 1.03% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.29%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

47.3%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

6.72%

Non-Group

1.03%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coamo, PR grew by 2.33% from 4.19% to 4.29%.

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.