Hormigueros Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

15,571

0.986% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.87% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

41.1%

3.97% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$22,542

8.32% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$113,200

9.06% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hormigueros Municipio, PR had a population of 15.6k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $22,542. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hormigueros Municipio, PR declined from 15,726 to 15,571, a −0.986% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,811 to $22,542, a 8.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hormigueros Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (71.1%), White (Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.24%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.09%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.771%).

None of the households in Hormigueros Municipio, 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 2022, the median property value in Hormigueros Municipio, PR was $113,200, and the homeownership rate was 70.6%.

Most people in Hormigueros Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hormigueros Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Hormigueros Municipio, PR borders Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR, Mayagüez Municipio, PR, and San Germán Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 3.53 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Hormigueros Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.14k White (Hispanic) and 816 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hormigueros Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
11.1k ± 642
White (Hispanic)
3.14k ± 551
Two+ (Hispanic)
816 ± 212

98.6%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

98.6% of the people in Hormigueros Municipio, PR are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hormigueros Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
170 ± 86
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 44

Hormigueros Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hormigueros Municipio, PR employs 5k people. The largest industries in Hormigueros Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (840 people), Educational Services (748 people), and Retail Trade (722 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($40,435), Finance & Insurance ($35,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,071).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 513

0.644%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hormigueros Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.644%, from 4.97k employees to 5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hormigueros Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,061 people), Sales & Related Occupations (685 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (441 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hormigueros Municipio, 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

2022 Value

± 513

0.644%

1 Year growth

± 14.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hormigueros Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.644%, from 4.97k employees to 5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hormigueros Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (840 people), Educational Services (748 people), and Retail Trade (722 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hormigueros Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Hormigueros Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,355

Median earning men ± $2,127

$19,015

Median earning women ± $2,506

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,803), Wholesale Trade ($40,272), and Public Administration ($28,396).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($50,104), Public Administration ($32,639), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,754).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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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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 Hormigueros Municipio, PR was $113,200 in 2022, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,800 to $113,200, a 9.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Hormigueros Municipio, PR is 70.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hormigueros Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hormigueros Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Hormigueros Municipio, PR is $22,542. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hormigueros Municipio, PR was Census Tract 8203 with a value of $29,292, followed by Census Tract 8205 and Census Tract 8204, with respective values of $22,297 and $18,627.

Property

$113,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,458

$4,332

Median Property Taxes

±$373

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.6%

Homeownership

2022

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.6% of the housing units in Hormigueros Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hormigueros Municipio, 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 8203
Census Tract 8205
Census Tract 8204

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hormigueros Municipio, PR was Census Tract 8203 with a value of $29,292, followed by Census Tract 8205 and Census Tract 8204, with respective values of $22,297 and $18,627.

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

Household Income

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$22,542

Median Household Income

± $2,282

6.14k

Number of Households

± 528

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.14k households in Hormigueros Municipio, PR grew to $22,542 from the previous year's value of $20,811.

The following chart displays the households in Hormigueros Municipio, 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 Hormigueros Municipio, 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 2022

Drove Alone (92.3%)
Carpooled (4.46%)
Worked At Home (1.83%)

In 2022, 92.3% of workers in Hormigueros Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.46%) and those who worked at home (1.83%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hormigueros Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Hormigueros Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hormigueros Municipio, PR (6.37k out of 15.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

96.7% of the population of Hormigueros Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 25.1% on employee plans, 41.5% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.9% 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

3.35%

Uninsured

25.1%

Employer Coverage

41.5%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hormigueros Municipio, PR declined by 14.8% from 3.93% to 3.35%.

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

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