Coco, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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Population

28,633

2.07% 1-year decline

Median Age

39.9

Poverty Rate

53.8%

Median Household Income

$16,887

3.95% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$85,700

0.233% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

7,949

4.54% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Coco, PR had a population of 28.6k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $16,887. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Coco, PR declined from 29,239 to 28,633, a -2.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,246 to $16,887, a 3.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coco, PR are White (Hispanic) (57.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (33.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.96%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.782%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.405%). NaNk% of the people in Coco, PR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Coco, PR is $85,700, and the homeownership rate is 80.2%. Most people in Coco, PR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Coco, PR is 2 cars per household.

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

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Coco, PR is home to a population of 28.6k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Coco, PR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 1.71 times more White (Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Coco, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.58k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 2.28k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coco, PR

White (Hispanic)
16.3k ± 996
Black or African American (Hispanic)
9.58k ± 1.01k
Other (Hispanic)
2.28k ± 655

99.5%

Hispanic Population

28.5k people

99.5% of the people in Coco, PR are hispanic (28.5k people).

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 6.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Coco, PR was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 58. But people in Coco, PR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Coco, PR residents was 38.

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
55,958 ± 5,761 people
Cuba
11,998 ± 2,685 people
Colombia
3,422 ± 1,435 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 55,958 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 11,998 and Colombia with 3,422.

Citizenship

N/A%

N/A Citizenship

As of N/A, N/A% of Coco, PR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of 93.2%. In N/A, the percentage of US citizens in Coco, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been N/A.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Coco, PR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
272 ± 120
Vietnam
148 ± 78
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 80

Coco, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Coco, PR is $16,887. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Coco, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $36,309, followed by Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR and Caguas Municipio, PR, with respective values of $31,078 and $27,714.

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,196. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Coco, PR employs 7.95k people. The largest industries in Coco, PR are Retail Trade (1,086 people), Manufacturing (1,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (993 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,391), Public Administration ($24,962), and Educational Services ($20,910).

Wages

Median Household Income

$16,887

2018 value

± $1,447

3.95%

1 Year Growth

± 12%

Households in Coco, PR have a median annual income of $16,887, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $16,246 in 2017, which represents a 3.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Coco, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

$32,513

Average Male Salary in Puerto Rico

± $1,346

$30,196

Average Female Salary in Puerto Rico

± $1,178

In 2017, full-time male employees in Puerto Rico made 1.08 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Puerto Rico

White
$27,537 ± $947
American Indian
$26,767 ± $17,278
Two or More Races
$24,326 ± $2,543

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Puerto Rico workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Puerto Rico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coco, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.441

2017 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.436

2016 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2017, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coco, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $36,309, followed by Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR and Caguas Municipio, PR, with respective values of $31,078 and $27,714.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

53.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coco, PR (15.3k out of 28.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
15,294 ± 730
White
8,045 ± 617
Black
5,684 ± 561

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coco, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.95k

2018 Value

± 716

-4.54%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Coco, PR declined at a rate of -4.54%, from 8.33k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coco, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,043 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (777 people), and Production Occupations (690 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coco, PR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Coco, PR, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,043 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (777 people), and Production Occupations (690 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Coco, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.93 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.57 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.49 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Coco, PR, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($37,167), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($36,333), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($32,448).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.95k

2018 Value

± 716

-4.54%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Coco, PR declined at a rate of -4.54%, from 8.33k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coco, PR, are Retail Trade (1,086 people), Manufacturing (1,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (993 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coco, PR, though some of these residents may live in Coco, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Coco, PR, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,086 people), Manufacturing (1,053 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (993 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Coco, PR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.98 times higher than expected), Utilities (2.76 times), and Accommodation & Food Services (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Coco, PR, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,391), Public Administration ($24,962), and Educational Services ($20,910).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Coco, PR was $85,700 in 2018, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $85,900 to $85,700, a 0.233% decrease. The homeownership rate in Coco, PR is 80.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Coco, PR have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Coco, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$85,700

2018 Median

± $2,747

$85,900

2017 Median

± $2,716

In 2018, the median property value in Coco, PR declined from to $85,700 from the previous year's value of $85,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Coco, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coco, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$16,887

Median Household Income

± $1,447

10.4k

Number of Households

± 714

In 2018, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Coco, PR grew to $16,887 from the previous year's value of $16,246.

The following chart displays the households in Coco, 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Coco, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Coco, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

80.2%

2018 Homeownership

81%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 80.2% of the housing units in Coco, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Coco, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coco, PR have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.13% of the workforce in Coco, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
88.9%
Carpooled
4.47%
Walked
3.63%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Coco, PR was Drove Alone (88.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (4.47%) and those who Walked (3.63%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coco, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coco, PR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.9% of the population of Coco, PR has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 56.3% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 5.86% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

4.14%

Uninsured

19.2%

Employer Coverage

56.3%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

5.86%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coco, PR declined by 18.1% from 5.06% to 4.14%.

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