Dorado, PR

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2023 Population

13,151

0.432% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

44.5

1.6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

20.6%

1.61% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,460

6.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$209,200

19.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,695

0.471% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dorado, PR had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $43,460. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dorado, PR declined from 13,208 to 13,151, a −0.432% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,660 to $43,460, a 6.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dorado, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Hispanic) (32.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (6.55%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (4%).

None of the households in Dorado, 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 Dorado, PR was $209,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Dorado, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dorado, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Dorado Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.33 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (5.73k people) in Dorado, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.31k White (Hispanic) and 1.62k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dorado, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
5.73k ± 1.09k
White (Hispanic)
4.31k ± 859
Other (Hispanic)
1.62k ± 616

95.2%

Hispanic Population

12.5k people

95.2% of the people in Dorado, PR are hispanic (12.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

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
168 ± 89
Korea
58 ± 55
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 29

Dorado, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dorado, PR employs 4.7k people. The largest industries in Dorado, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (688 people), Retail Trade (564 people), and Manufacturing (556 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,018), Wholesale Trade ($55,278), and Information ($54,779).

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

4.7k

2023 Value

± 653

0.471%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dorado, PR grew at a rate of 0.471%, from 4.67k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dorado, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (816 people), Management Occupations (598 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (508 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dorado, 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

4.7k

2023 Value

± 653

0.471%

1 Year growth

± 19.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dorado, PR grew at a rate of 0.471%, from 4.67k employees to 4.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dorado, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (688 people), Retail Trade (564 people), and Manufacturing (556 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dorado, PR, though some of these residents may live in Dorado, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,467

Median earning men ± $16,482

$28,476

Median earning women ± $3,052

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($60,521), Wholesale Trade ($57,465), and Public Administration ($48,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($53,512), Public Administration ($37,339), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,714).

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 Dorado, PR was $209,200 in 2023, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $174,900 to $209,200, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Dorado, PR is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dorado, PR have an average commute time of 37.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dorado, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dorado, PR is $43,460. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Dorado, PR was Census Tract 5402 with a value of $49,583, followed by Census Tract 5401 and Census Tract 5403, with respective values of $18,008 and $15,227.

Housing

Property

$209,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,232

$3,320

Median Property Taxes

±$417

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in Dorado, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dorado, 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 5402
Census Tract 5401
Census Tract 5403

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dorado, PR was Census Tract 5402 with a value of $49,583, followed by Census Tract 5401 and Census Tract 5403, with respective values of $18,008 and $15,227.

The following map shows all of the places in Dorado, 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.

$43,460

Median Household Income

± $10,089

4.43k

Number of Households

± 461

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.43k households in Dorado, PR grew to $43,460 from the previous year's value of $40,660.

The following chart displays the households in Dorado, 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 Dorado, 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 (78.6%)
Worked At Home (9.62%)
Carpooled (8.45%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Dorado, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.62%) and those who carpooled to work (8.45%).

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

37.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dorado, PR have a longer commute time (37.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.99% of the workforce in Dorado, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dorado, PR (2.7k out of 13.1k 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 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

91.5% of the population of Dorado, PR has health coverage, with 30% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 16.8% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.46%

Uninsured

30%

Employer Coverage

24%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

16.8%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dorado, PR grew by 26.5% from 6.69% to 8.46%.

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

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