Humacao Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

50,441

0.568% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

46.6

1.53% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

38.5%

3.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$26,083

0.551% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,900

3.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

15,583

0.477% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Humacao Municipio, PR had a population of 50.4k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $26,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Humacao Municipio, PR declined from 50,729 to 50,441, a −0.568% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,940 to $26,083, a 0.551% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humacao Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (74.3%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.31%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.428%).

None of the households in Humacao 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.

The largest universities in Humacao Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (437 degrees awarded in 2022), Humacao Community College (80 degrees), and CEM College-Humacao (72 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Humacao Municipio, PR was $117,900, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%.

Most people in Humacao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Humacao Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Humacao Municipio, PR borders Las Piedras Municipio, PR, Naguabo Municipio, PR, and Yabucoa Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.23 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Humacao Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.16k White (Hispanic) and 2.68k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humacao Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
37.5k ± 1.36k
White (Hispanic)
7.16k ± 961
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2.68k ± 889

98.7%

Hispanic Population

49.8k people

98.7% of the people in Humacao Municipio, PR are hispanic (49.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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
314 ± 148
Gulf War (2001-)
171 ± 124
Korea
170 ± 90

Humacao Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humacao Municipio, PR employs 15.6k people. The largest industries in Humacao Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (2,418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,039 people), and Educational Services (1,580 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($38,750), Utilities ($35,574), and Public Administration ($31,360).

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

15.6k

2023 Value

± 1,137

0.477%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Humacao Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.477%, from 15.5k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humacao Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,648 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,354 people), and Production Occupations (1,308 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humacao Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.6k

2023 Value

± 1,137

0.477%

1 Year growth

± 10.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Humacao Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.477%, from 15.5k employees to 15.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humacao Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (2,418 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,039 people), and Educational Services (1,580 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humacao Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Humacao Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,436

Median earning men ± $1,679

$22,432

Median earning women ± $1,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($50,658), Manufacturing ($35,215), and Public Administration ($35,037).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,342), Public Administration ($28,979), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($28,214).

Establishments by Size

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Humacao Municipio, PR awarded 700 degrees. The student population of Humacao Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,101 male students and 2,317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Humacao Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (636 and 90.9%), followed by Unknown (41 and 5.86%), Black or African American (19 and 2.71%), and Two or More Races (2 and 0.286%).

The largest universities in Humacao Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (437 and 62.4%), Humacao Community College (80 and 11.4%), and CEM College-Humacao (72 and 10.3%).

The most popular majors in Humacao Municipio, PR are Registered Nursing (87 and 12.4%), Nursing School (60 and 8.57%), and Accounting (51 and 7.29%).

The median tuition costs in Humacao Municipio, PR are $8,196 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 Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 87.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,418 (32.2% men and 67.8% 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 2022 there were 3,418 students enrolled in Humacao Municipio, PR, 32.2% men and 67.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,114 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
Accounting
46 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
43 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Humacao Municipio, PR was Registered Nursing with 81 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
437 degrees awarded
Humacao Community College
80 degrees awarded
CEM College-Humacao
72 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, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Humacao Municipio, PR, which is 0.446 times less than the 484 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 636 degrees mean that there were 15.5 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 ($1,163) 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

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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 Humacao Municipio, PR was $117,900 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,600 to $117,900, a 3.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Humacao Municipio, PR is 74.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Humacao Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humacao Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Humacao Municipio, PR is $26,083. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Humacao Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $33,618, followed by Census Tract 1809.01 and Census Tract 1802.01, with respective values of $27,954 and $27,292.

Housing

Property

$117,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,453

$14,035

Median Property Taxes

±$794

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

Homeownership

2023

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.6% of the housing units in Humacao Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humacao 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 1805
Census Tract 1809.01
Census Tract 1802.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humacao Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $33,618, followed by Census Tract 1809.01 and Census Tract 1802.01, with respective values of $27,954 and $27,292.

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

Household Income

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$26,083

Median Household Income

± $1,600

18.8k

Number of Households

± 1,065

In 2023, the median household income of the 18.8k households in Humacao Municipio, PR grew to $26,083 from the previous year's value of $25,940.

The following chart displays the households in Humacao 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 Humacao 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 2023

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (5.67%)
Worked At Home (5.46%)

In 2023, 86.3% of workers in Humacao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.67%) and those who worked at home (5.46%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humacao Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% of the workforce in Humacao Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Humacao 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 Humacao Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Humacao Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humacao Municipio, PR (19.3k out of 50.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

95.5% of the population of Humacao Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 24.8% on employee plans, 44.6% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.562% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

24.8%

Employer Coverage

44.6%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

0.562%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humacao Municipio, PR declined by 11.6% from 5.15% to 4.55%.

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

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