Fajardo, PR

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2023 Population

25,524

0.192% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.8

0.69% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

43.3%

0.808% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$24,305

2.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$118,400

4.23% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,564

2.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Fajardo, PR had a population of 25.5k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $24,305. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fajardo, PR declined from 25,573 to 25,524, a −0.192% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,811 to $24,305, a 2.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fajardo, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (39%), Other (Hispanic) (31.2%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (6.57%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.791%).

None of the households in Fajardo, 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.

The largest universities in Fajardo, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo (261 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Fajardo, PR was $118,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Fajardo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Fajardo, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Fajardo Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR Río Grande, Canóvanas & Loíza PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.25 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (9.96k people) in Fajardo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.96k Other (Hispanic) and 5.56k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fajardo, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
9.96k ± 1.09k
Other (Hispanic)
7.96k ± 791
White (Hispanic)
5.56k ± 845

99%

Hispanic Population

25.3k people

99% of the people in Fajardo, PR are hispanic (25.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fajardo, 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
491 ± 173
Korea
110 ± 89
Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 61

Fajardo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fajardo, PR employs 8.56k people. The largest industries in Fajardo, PR are Retail Trade (1,399 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,159 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($90,795), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,930), and Information ($38,750).

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

8.56k

2023 Value

± 776

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fajardo, PR grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 8.34k employees to 8.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fajardo, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,211 people), Sales & Related Occupations (856 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (696 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fajardo, 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

8.56k

2023 Value

± 776

2.72%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fajardo, PR grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 8.34k employees to 8.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fajardo, PR, are Retail Trade (1,399 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,159 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,008 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fajardo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Fajardo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,088

Median earning men ± $1,491

$19,315

Median earning women ± $867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($46,071), Public Administration ($28,798), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,042), Public Administration ($26,134), and Information ($23,594).

Education

In 2023, universities in Fajardo, PR awarded 261 degrees. The student population of Fajardo, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 502 male students and 786 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fajardo, PR are Hispanic or Latino (261 and 100%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), Unknown (0 and 0%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Fajardo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo (261 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fajardo, PR are General Biological Sciences (37 and 14.2%), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (20 and 7.66%), and Computer Installation & Repair Technology (15 and 5.75%).

The median tuition cost in Fajardo, PR for private four year colleges is $4,848.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Fajardo, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 90.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,288 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,288 students enrolled in Fajardo, PR, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,277 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
37 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
20 degrees awarded
General Microbiology
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fajardo, PR was General Biological Sciences with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fajardo, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

261 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo with 261 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 90 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fajardo, PR, which is 0.526 times less than the 171 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 261 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,135) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Fajardo, PR was $118,400 in 2023, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,600 to $118,400, a 4.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Fajardo, PR is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fajardo, PR have an average commute time of 25.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fajardo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fajardo, PR is $24,305. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fajardo, PR was Census Tract 1502 with a value of $29,774, followed by Census Tract 1501.02 and Census Tract 1506.02, with respective values of $29,531 and $29,187.

Housing

Property

$118,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,594

$7,051

Median Property Taxes

±$583

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Fajardo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fajardo, 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 1502
Census Tract 1501.02
Census Tract 1506.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fajardo, PR was Census Tract 1502 with a value of $29,774, followed by Census Tract 1501.02 and Census Tract 1506.02, with respective values of $29,531 and $29,187.

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

$24,305

Median Household Income

± $2,137

10.3k

Number of Households

± 763

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.3k households in Fajardo, PR grew to $24,305 from the previous year's value of $23,811.

The following chart displays the households in Fajardo, 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 Fajardo, 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 (79.8%)
Worked At Home (8.18%)
Carpooled (6.23%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Fajardo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.18%) and those who carpooled to work (6.23%).

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

25.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fajardo, PR have a shorter commute time (25.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.51% of the workforce in Fajardo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fajardo, PR (11k out of 25.4k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

94.6% of the population of Fajardo, PR has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 47.9% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 9.84% on non-group plans, and 1.33% 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, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.38%

Uninsured

20.6%

Employer Coverage

47.9%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

9.84%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fajardo, PR declined by 12.4% from 6.14% to 5.38%.

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

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