Humacao, PR

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2022 Population

16,762

4.8% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

48.3

1.47% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

38.1%

6.94% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$21,318

17.9% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$112,900

9.29% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,508

0.0444% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Humacao, PR had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 48.3 and a median household income of $21,318. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Humacao, PR declined from 17,607 to 16,762, a −4.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,085 to $21,318, a 17.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humacao, PR are Other (Hispanic) (54.8%), White (Hispanic) (26.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.67%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.507%).

None of the households in Humacao, 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, PR are Humacao Community College (80 degrees awarded in 2022), CEM College-Humacao (72 degrees), and EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (63 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Humacao, PR was $112,900, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Humacao, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Humacao, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 2.04 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.19k people) in Humacao, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.51k White (Hispanic) and 2.15k 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, PR

Other (Hispanic)
9.19k ± 1.23k
White (Hispanic)
4.51k ± 789
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2.15k ± 802

99.2%

Hispanic Population

16.6k people

99.2% of the people in Humacao, PR are hispanic (16.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Humacao, 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
202 ± 123
Korea
41 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 70

Humacao, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humacao, PR employs 4.51k people. The largest industries in Humacao, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (699 people), Manufacturing (639 people), and Educational Services (522 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($38,125), Public Administration ($34,929), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($27,617).

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

4.51k

2022 Value

± 615

0.0444%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Humacao, PR grew at a rate of 0.0444%, from 4.51k employees to 4.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humacao, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (486 people), Production Occupations (485 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humacao, 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

4.51k

2022 Value

± 615

0.0444%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Humacao, PR grew at a rate of 0.0444%, from 4.51k employees to 4.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humacao, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (699 people), Manufacturing (639 people), and Educational Services (522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humacao, PR, though some of these residents may live in Humacao, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,905

Median earning men ± $5,192

$20,500

Median earning women ± $2,425

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($36,528), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,782), and Manufacturing ($32,065).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($34,410), Other Services Except Public Administration ($27,792), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,354).

Education

In 2022, universities in Humacao, PR awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Humacao, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 217 male students and 567 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Humacao, PR are Hispanic or Latino (263 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Humacao, PR by number of degrees awarded are Humacao Community College (80 and 30.4%), CEM College-Humacao (72 and 27.4%), and EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (63 and 24%).

The most popular majors in Humacao, PR are Nursing School (60 and 22.8%), Registered Nursing (43 and 16.3%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (22 and 8.37%).

The median tuition cost in Humacao, PR for private four year colleges is $8,196.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Humacao, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 784 (27.7% men and 72.3% 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

In 2022 there were 784 students enrolled in Humacao, PR, 27.7% men and 72.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 784 records, of which 72.3% were women and 27.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
53 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
21 degrees awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Humacao, PR was Nursing School with 53 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Humacao Community College
80 degrees awarded
CEM College-Humacao
72 degrees awarded
EDP University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Humacao Community College with 80 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 91 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Humacao, PR, which is 0.529 times less than the 172 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 263 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, 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

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.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,174) 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, PR was $112,900 in 2022, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $103,300 to $112,900, a 9.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Humacao, PR is 66.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Humacao, PR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humacao, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Humacao, PR is $21,318. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Humacao, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $32,253, followed by Census Tract 1804 and Census Tract 1807, with respective values of $27,330 and $22,090.

Housing

Property

$112,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,866

$4,308

Median Property Taxes

±$499

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2022

73.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 66.2% of the housing units in Humacao, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humacao, 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 1804
Census Tract 1807

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humacao, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $32,253, followed by Census Tract 1804 and Census Tract 1807, with respective values of $27,330 and $22,090.

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

$21,318

Median Household Income

± $1,874

6.51k

Number of Households

± 638

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.51k households in Humacao, PR grew to $21,318 from the previous year's value of $18,085.

The following chart displays the households in Humacao, 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, 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 (90.2%)
Carpooled (5.12%)
Walked (3.03%)

In 2022, 90.2% of workers in Humacao, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.12%) and those who walked to work (3.03%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humacao, PR have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Humacao, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humacao, PR (6.36k out of 16.7k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

94.3% of the population of Humacao, PR has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 44.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.6% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

19.6%

Employer Coverage

44.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humacao, PR grew by 20.9% from 4.71% to 5.7%.

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

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