Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR

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2022 Population

157,007

47.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

44.5

1.83% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

43.4%

4.88% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$22,850

12.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$105,500

12.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

41,141

54.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR had a population of 157k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $22,850. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR grew from 106,167 to 157,007, a 47.9% increase and its median household income grew from $20,247 to $22,850, a 12.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are Other (Hispanic) (52.6%), White (Hispanic) (22.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.1%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.645%).

96.1% of the households in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, 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 Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (437 degrees awarded in 2022) and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo (264 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was $105,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR borders Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR, Río Grande, Canóvanas & Loíza PUMA, PR, and San Lorenzo, Juncos & Las Piedras PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 2.3 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (82.6k people) in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35.9k White (Hispanic) and 20.7k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are Spanish (145,374 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (252 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (7 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,558

Women

52.1%

73,259

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 152,817 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR

Other (Hispanic)
82.6k ± 3.02k
White (Hispanic)
35.9k ± 2.2k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.91k

98.9%

Hispanic Population

155k people

98.9% of the people in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are hispanic (155k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
632 ± 616 people
Cuba
178 ± 327 people
Venezuela
132 ± 282 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 632 Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 178 and Venezuela with 132.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
145,374 households (95.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
252 households (0.166%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
7 households (0.00462%)

96.1% of the households in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 most common non-English language spoken in households in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was Spanish. 95.9% of the households in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,663 ± 372
Korea
512 ± 202
Gulf War (1990s)
470 ± 182

Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR employs 41.1k people. The largest industries in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are Restaurants & Food Services (3,479 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,091 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,287 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($90,863), Business support services ($71,620), and Personal & household goods repair & maintenance ($68,359).

Males in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $28,000. The income inequality in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.401, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

13,455

Women

47.8%

14,696

Men

52.2%

The workforce of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR in 2020 was 28,151 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

41.1k

2022 Value

54.2%

1 Year growth

± 54.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 54.2%, from 26.7k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,914 people), Cashiers (1,858 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,543 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.1k

2022 Value

54.2%

1 Year growth

± 54.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 54.2%, from 26.7k employees to 41.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,479 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,091 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,700

Median earning men ± $511

$18,920

Median earning women ± $474

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($35,625), Public Administration ($29,411), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,178).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($52,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,740), and Public Administration ($26,421).

Education

In 2022, universities in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR awarded 997 degrees. The student population of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,839 male students and 3,167 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (933 and 93.6%), followed by Unknown (41 and 4.11%), Black or African American (19 and 1.91%), and Two or More Races (2 and 0.201%).

The largest universities in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (437 and 43.8%) and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo (264 and 26.5%).

The most popular majors in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are General Biological Sciences (94 and 9.43%), Registered Nursing (87 and 8.73%), and Accounting (62 and 6.22%).

The median tuition costs in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR are $5,292 for private four year colleges, and $5,024 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 84.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,006 (36.7% men and 63.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 5,006 students enrolled in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR, 36.7% men and 63.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,693 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
94 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
Accounting
57 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was General Biological Sciences with 94 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
437 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo
264 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Humacao with 437 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 351 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR, which is 0.543 times less than the 646 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 933 degrees mean that there were 22.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 41 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($12,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($825) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.52% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.08% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (41.6k), Primary Education (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (20.7k).

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 Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was $105,500 in 2022, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $105,500, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR is $22,850. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $37,786, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $36,840 and $32,888.

Housing

Property

$105,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,234

$41,777

Median Property Taxes

±$1,390

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 Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2022

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.1% of the housing units in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $37,786, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $36,840 and $32,888.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, 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.

$22,850

Median Household Income

± $811

57.9k

Number of Households

± 1,880

In 2022, the median household income of the 57.9k households in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR grew to $22,850 from the previous year's value of $20,247.

The following chart displays the households in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, 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

0.401

2022 Wage GINI in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR

0.381

2021 Wage GINI in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR

In 2022, the income inequality in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was 0.401 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.26% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.4%)
Carpooled (5.98%)
Worked At Home (5.43%)

In 2022, 84.4% of workers in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.98%) and those who worked at home (5.43%).

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

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.12% of the workforce in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR (67.9k out of 156k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, 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

93.8% of the population of Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 20.1% on employee plans, 51.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.07% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

20.1%

Employer Coverage

51.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.07%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humacao, Fajardo & Islas Municipios PUMA, PR grew by 7.58% from 5.77% to 6.21%.

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