Isabela, PR

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2023 Population

10,642

5.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

45.2

2.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

45%

1.89% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$19,281

3.57% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$112,000

1.06% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3,612

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Isabela, PR had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $19,281. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Isabela, PR grew from 10,110 to 10,642, a 5.26% increase and its median household income grew from $18,616 to $19,281, a 3.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Isabela, PR are White (Hispanic) (48.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (20.2%), Other (Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.13%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%).

None of the households in Isabela, 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 2023, the median property value in Isabela, PR was $112,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.9%.

Most people in Isabela, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Isabela, PR was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: PR Hwy 2 at the Guajataca River.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.42 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.21k people) in Isabela, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.15k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.1k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Isabela, PR

White (Hispanic)
5.21k ± 982
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.15k ± 674
Other (Hispanic)
2.1k ± 632

97.1%

Hispanic Population

10.3k people

97.1% of the people in Isabela, PR are hispanic (10.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Isabela, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
62 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 63
Vietnam
47 ± 62

Isabela, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Isabela, PR employs 3.61k people. The largest industries in Isabela, PR are Retail Trade (741 people), Accommodation & Food Services (522 people), and Manufacturing (416 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($70,560), Public Administration ($44,297), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($28,617).

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

3.61k

2023 Value

± 652

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Isabela, PR grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 3.27k employees to 3.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Isabela, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (716 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (352 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Isabela, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.61k

2023 Value

± 652

10.6%

1 Year growth

± 23.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Isabela, PR grew at a rate of 10.6%, from 3.27k employees to 3.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Isabela, PR, are Retail Trade (741 people), Accommodation & Food Services (522 people), and Manufacturing (416 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Isabela, PR, though some of these residents may live in Isabela, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,063

Median earning men ± $8,750

$19,397

Median earning women ± $1,792

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($71,175), Public Administration ($45,156), and Retail Trade ($22,303).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($24,727), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,691), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($21,789).

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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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 Isabela, PR was $112,000 in 2023, which is 0.369 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $113,200 to $112,000, a 1.06% decrease. The homeownership rate in Isabela, PR is 62.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Isabela, PR have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Isabela, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Isabela, PR is $19,281. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Isabela, PR was Census Tract 4102 with a value of $22,232, followed by Census Tract 4105 and Census Tract 4103, with respective values of $22,192 and $16,861.

Housing

Property

$112,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,296

$2,396

Median Property Taxes

±$321

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.9%

Homeownership

2023

73.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.9% of the housing units in Isabela, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Isabela, 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 4102
Census Tract 4105
Census Tract 4103

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Isabela, PR was Census Tract 4102 with a value of $22,232, followed by Census Tract 4105 and Census Tract 4103, with respective values of $22,192 and $16,861.

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

$19,281

Median Household Income

± $2,996

3.81k

Number of Households

± 451

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.81k households in Isabela, PR grew to $19,281 from the previous year's value of $18,616.

The following chart displays the households in Isabela, 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 Isabela, 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 (78.9%)
Walked (11.2%)
Carpooled (6.47%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Isabela, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.47%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Isabela, PR have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.43% of the workforce in Isabela, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Isabela, PR (4.76k out of 10.6k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Isabela, PR is Hispanic, followed by White 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

94.1% of the population of Isabela, PR has health coverage, with 15% on employee plans, 48.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 1.71% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.92%

Uninsured

15%

Employer Coverage

48.3%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

1.71%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Isabela, PR grew by 0.307% from 5.9% to 5.92%.

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

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Puerto Rico

State

Aguadilla-Isabela, PR

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Isabela Municipio, PR

County

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