El Combate, PR

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2023 Population

406

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

66.8

0.602% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.7%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$22,696

10.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$157,200

2023 Employed Population

33.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, El Combate, PR had a population of 406 people with a median age of 66.8 and a median household income of $22,696. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of El Combate, PR grew from 357 to 406, a 13.7% increase and its median household income grew from $20,556 to $22,696, a 10.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in El Combate, PR are Other (Hispanic) (42.1%), White (Hispanic) (38.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.43%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in El Combate, 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 El Combate, PR was $157,200, and the homeownership rate was 93.9%.

Most people in El Combate, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in El Combate, PR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (171 people) in El Combate, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 155 White (Hispanic) and 62 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in El Combate, PR

Other (Hispanic)
171 ± 163
White (Hispanic)
155 ± 120
Two+ (Hispanic)
62 ± 70

100%

Hispanic Population

406 people

100% of the people in El Combate, PR are hispanic (406 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in El Combate, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

El Combate, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of El Combate, PR employs 52 people. The largest industries in El Combate, PR are Other Services, Except Public Administration (37 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (15 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($18,600).

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

2023 Value

± 119

33.3%

1 Year growth

± 277%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Combate, PR grew at a rate of 33.3%, from 39 employees to 52 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in El Combate, PR, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (37 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (15 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of El Combate, 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

2023 Value

± 119

33.3%

1 Year growth

± 277%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in El Combate, PR grew at a rate of 33.3%, from 39 employees to 52 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in El Combate, PR, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (37 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (15 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of El Combate, PR, though some of these residents may live in El Combate, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 El Combate, PR was $157,200 in 2023, which is 0.518 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2023 the median property value increased from N/A to $157,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in El Combate, PR is 93.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in El Combate, PR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in El Combate, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$157,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$99,893

$231

Median Property Taxes

±$119

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in El Combate, 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.

$22,696

Median Household Income

± $4,284

246

Number of Households

± 124

In 2023, the median household income of the 246 households in El Combate, PR grew to $22,696 from the previous year's value of $20,556.

The following chart displays the households in El Combate, 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 El Combate, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in El Combate, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in El Combate, PR have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in El Combate, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in El Combate, PR (72 out of 406 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 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

98% of the population of El Combate, PR has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 40.6% on Medicare, 24.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 21.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 56.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 30.7% were men and 69.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.97%

Uninsured

Employer Coverage

33.3%

Medicaid

40.6%

Medicare

24.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in El Combate, PR grew by NaNy% from 0% to 1.97%.

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

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