Emajagua, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,884
0.104% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
50.8
5.22% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
44.9%
6.83% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$33,974
4.68% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$113,800
2.65% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
831
13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Emajagua, PR had a population of 2.88k people with a median age of 50.8 and a median household income of $33,974. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Emajagua, PR declined from 2,887 to 2,884, a −0.104% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,643 to $33,974, a −4.68% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Emajagua, PR are Other (Hispanic) (63%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (20.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (11.5%), White (Hispanic) (4.79%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Emajagua, 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 Emajagua, PR was $113,800, and the homeownership rate was 82.8%.

Most people in Emajagua, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Emajagua, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoMaunabo Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PRGuayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.03 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Emajagua, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 599 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 331 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Emajagua, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 621
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    599 ± 438
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    331 ± 240
100%
Hispanic Population
2.88k people

In 2023, there were 3.03 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Emajagua, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 599 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 331 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Emajagua, PR are hispanic (2.88k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    36 ± 54
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 26
  3. Korea
    0 ± 21

Emajagua, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Emajagua, PR employs 831 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Emajagua, PR were Other Services, Except Public Administration (145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Construction (97 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($36,728), Public Administration ($20,294), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($18,036).

Employment

Occupations

831
2023 Value
± 295
13.4%
1 Year growth
± 45.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emajagua, PR grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 733 employees to 831 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Emajagua, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (156 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (115 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (111 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Emajagua, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

831
2023 Value
± 295
13.4%
1 Year growth
± 45.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Emajagua, PR grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 733 employees to 831 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Emajagua, PR, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (145 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (121 people), and Construction (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Emajagua, PR, though some of these residents may live in Emajagua, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,438
Median earning men ± $29,771
$16,230
Median earning women ± $5,770

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($36,728), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,063), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Emajagua, PR was $113,800 in 2023, which is 0.375 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,900 to $113,800, a 2.65% decrease. The homeownership rate in Emajagua, PR is 82.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Emajagua, PR have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Emajagua, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$113,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,579
$774
Median Property Taxes
±$260

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

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Rent vs Own

82.8%
Homeownership
2023
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 82.8% of the housing units in Emajagua, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$33,974
Median Household Income
± $9,899
935
Number of Households
± 292

In 2023, the median household income of the 935 households in Emajagua, PR declined from $33,974 from the previous year's value of $35,643.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Emajagua, PR is from Emajagua, PR.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (92.7%)
  2. Carpooled (4.09%)
  3. Walked (3.25%)

In 2023, 92.7% of workers in Emajagua, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.09%) and those who walked to work (3.25%).

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Commute Time

27.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Emajagua, PR have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.57% of the workforce in Emajagua, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Emajagua, PR (1.3k out of 2.88k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

92.5% of the population of Emajagua, PR has health coverage, with 11.3% on employee plans, 53.5% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 5.55% on non-group plans, and 4.16% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.53%
Uninsured
11.3%
Employer Coverage
53.5%
Medicaid
17.9%
Medicare
5.55%
Non-Group
4.16%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Emajagua, PR grew by 4.9% from 7.18% to 7.53%.

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