Espino, PR

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2023 Population

1,346

54.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

47.3

15.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33%

33.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$23,787

12.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,700

34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

585

85.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Espino, PR had a population of 1.35k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $23,787. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Espino, PR grew from 872 to 1,346, a 54.4% increase and its median household income grew from $21,074 to $23,787, a 12.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Espino, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (55.6%), White (Hispanic) (38.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Espino, 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 Espino, PR was $135,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Espino, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Espino, PR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.44 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (748 people) in Espino, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 518 White (Hispanic) and 80 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Espino, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
748 ± 435
White (Hispanic)
518 ± 296
White (Non-Hispanic)
80 ± 91

94.1%

Hispanic Population

1.27k people

94.1% of the people in Espino, PR are hispanic (1.27k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Espino, 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

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

Economy

The economy of Espino, PR employs 585 people. The largest industries in Espino, PR are Manufacturing (235 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (97 people), and Retail Trade (87 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($22,182), Total ($21,073), and Retail Trade ($13,147).

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

585

2023 Value

± 323

85.7%

1 Year growth

± 45.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Espino, PR grew at a rate of 85.7%, from 315 employees to 585 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Espino, PR, are Production Occupations (204 people), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (78 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Espino, 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

585

2023 Value

± 323

85.7%

1 Year growth

± 45.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Espino, PR grew at a rate of 85.7%, from 315 employees to 585 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Espino, PR, are Manufacturing (235 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (97 people), and Retail Trade (87 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Espino, PR, though some of these residents may live in Espino, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,354

Median earning men ± $2,767

$24,233

Median earning women ± $6,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($21,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 Espino, PR was $135,700 in 2023, which is 0.447 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,300 to $135,700, a 34% increase. The homeownership rate in Espino, PR is 76.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Espino, PR have an average commute time of 28.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Espino, PR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$135,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,929

$386

Median Property Taxes

±$164

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Espino, 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 Espino, 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.

$23,787

Median Household Income

± $5,394

502

Number of Households

± 193

In 2023, the median household income of the 502 households in Espino, PR grew to $23,787 from the previous year's value of $21,074.

The following chart displays the households in Espino, 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 Espino, 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 (51.3%)
Worked At Home (24.8%)
Carpooled (20.5%)

In 2023, 51.3% of workers in Espino, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.8%) and those who carpooled to work (20.5%).

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

28.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Espino, PR have a longer commute time (28.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12% of the workforce in Espino, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Espino, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Espino, PR have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Espino, PR (444 out of 1.35k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

100% of the population of Espino, PR has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 42.8% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 15.8% 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 10.8% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 46.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

22.7%

Employer Coverage

42.8%

Medicaid

18.7%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Espino, PR stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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