Esperanza, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
728
20.9% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
62.1
4.55% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
53%
5.81% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$29,783
10% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$95,800
31.4% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
140
11.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Esperanza, PR had a population of 728 people with a median age of 62.1 and a median household income of $29,783. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Esperanza, PR declined from 920 to 728, a −20.9% decrease and its median household income declined from $33,098 to $29,783, a −10% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Esperanza, PR are Other (Hispanic) (76%), White (Hispanic) (19%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (5.08%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Esperanza, 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 Esperanza, PR was $95,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

United StatesPuerto RicoVieques Municipio, PRHumacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (553 people) in Esperanza, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 White (Hispanic) and 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Esperanza, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    553 ± 519
  2. White (Hispanic)
    138 ± 171
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    37 ± 63
100%
Hispanic Population
728 people

In 2023, there were 4.01 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (553 people) in Esperanza, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 138 White (Hispanic) and 37 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Esperanza, PR are hispanic (728 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    50,106 ± 5,453 people
  2. Cuba
    9,621 ± 2,405 people
  3. Colombia
    4,277 ± 1,605 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 50,106 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,621 and Colombia with 4,277.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 26
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 26

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

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Economy

The economy of Esperanza, PR employs 140 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Esperanza, PR were Construction (63 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (40 people), and Public Administration (37 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($N/A), Utilities ($N/A), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

140
2023 Value
± 168
−11.9%
1 Year decline
± 180%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Esperanza, PR declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 159 employees to 140 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Esperanza, PR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (63 people), Production Occupations (40 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Esperanza, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

140
2023 Value
± 168
−11.9%
1 Year decline
± 180%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Esperanza, PR declined at a rate of −11.9%, from 159 employees to 140 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Esperanza, PR, are Construction (63 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (40 people), and Public Administration (37 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Esperanza, PR, though some of these residents may live in Esperanza, 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

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Median earning men ± $N/A
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

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 Esperanza, PR was $95,800 in 2023, which is 0.316 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,600 to $95,800, a 31.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Esperanza, PR is 67.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$95,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$83,374
$157
Median Property Taxes
±$123

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

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$29,783
Median Household Income
± $18,706
234
Number of Households
± 155

In 2023, the median household income of the 234 households in Esperanza, PR declined from $29,783 from the previous year's value of $33,098.

The following chart displays the households in Esperanza, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Esperanza, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2023, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.6%)
  3. Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Esperanza, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.6%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Esperanza, PR have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Esperanza, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Esperanza, PR (386 out of 728 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 45 - 54 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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Health

82.1% of the population of Esperanza, PR has health coverage, with 0% on employee plans, 33% on Medicaid, 36.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15% under 18 years, 8.65% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 43.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.9%
Uninsured
0%
Employer Coverage
33%
Medicaid
36.7%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Esperanza, PR grew by 19% from 15% to 17.9%.

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