Corozal, PR

Census Place

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2022 Population

10,019

0.33% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.6

2.06% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

56%

1.67% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$20,681

19.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$117,700

10.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Corozal, PR had a population of 10k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $20,681. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Corozal, PR grew from 9,986 to 10,019, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $17,359 to $20,681, a 19.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Corozal, PR are White (Hispanic) (45.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (34%), Other (Hispanic) (12.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.21%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.549%).

None of the households in Corozal, 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 2022, the median property value in Corozal, PR was $117,700, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

Most people in Corozal, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Corozal, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Corozal Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Toa Alta, Corozal & Naranjito PUMA, PR

Economy

The economy of Corozal, PR employs 2.88k people. The largest industries in Corozal, PR are Public Administration (422 people), Retail Trade (345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (297 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($35,427), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,000), and Educational Services ($26,412).

Employment

Occupations

2.88k

2022 Value

± 489

6.13%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Corozal, PR grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 2.71k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corozal, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (476 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (303 people), and Management Occupations (226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corozal, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.88k

2022 Value

± 489

6.13%

1 Year growth

± 24.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Corozal, PR grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 2.71k employees to 2.88k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corozal, PR, are Public Administration (422 people), Retail Trade (345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (297 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corozal, PR, though some of these residents may live in Corozal, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,081

Median earning men ± $1,609

$17,298

Median earning women ± $3,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,197), Retail Trade ($25,094), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($22,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,964), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($19,592), and Public Administration ($16,824).

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 Corozal, PR was $117,700 in 2022, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,200 to $117,700, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Corozal, PR is 67%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Corozal, PR have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corozal, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Corozal, PR is $20,681. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Corozal, PR was Census Tract 5302 with a value of $24,856, followed by Census Tract 5301 and Census Tract 5304, with respective values of $22,794 and $21,785.

Property

$117,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,611

$2,239

Median Property Taxes

±$333

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

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

Rent vs Own

67%

Homeownership

2022

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67% of the housing units in Corozal, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Corozal, 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 5302
Census Tract 5301
Census Tract 5304

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Corozal, PR was Census Tract 5302 with a value of $24,856, followed by Census Tract 5301 and Census Tract 5304, with respective values of $22,794 and $21,785.

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

Household Income

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

$20,681

Median Household Income

± $3,285

3.34k

Number of Households

± 417

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.34k households in Corozal, PR grew to $20,681 from the previous year's value of $17,359.

The following chart displays the households in Corozal, 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 Corozal, 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 2022

Drove Alone (87.9%)
Carpooled (4.96%)
Walked (2.48%)

In 2022, 87.9% of workers in Corozal, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.96%) and those who walked to work (2.48%).

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

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corozal, PR have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.56% of the workforce in Corozal, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corozal, PR (5.61k out of 10k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

94.1% of the population of Corozal, PR has health coverage, with 17.4% on employee plans, 56.3% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 7.52% on non-group plans, and 0.888% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

17.4%

Employer Coverage

56.3%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

7.52%

Non-Group

0.888%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corozal, PR grew by 7.7% from 5.44% to 5.86%.

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

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