Jayuya Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

14,726

1.01% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.7

0.24% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

54.7%

3.85% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$18,363

9.43% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$102,300

6.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Jayuya Municipio, PR had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $18,363. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Jayuya Municipio, PR declined from 14,877 to 14,726, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,780 to $18,363, a 9.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jayuya Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (52.7%), Other (Hispanic) (38%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.73%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.7%).

None of the households in Jayuya 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 Jayuya Municipio, PR was $102,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.3%.

Most people in Jayuya Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Jayuya Municipio, PR was 1 car per household.

Jayuya Municipio, PR borders Ciales Municipio, PR, Juana Díaz Municipio, PR, Orocovis Municipio, PR, Ponce Municipio, PR, and Utuado Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.39 times more White (Hispanic) residents (7.77k people) in Jayuya Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.6k Other (Hispanic) and 560 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jayuya Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
7.77k ± 876
Other (Hispanic)
5.6k ± 872
Black or African American (Hispanic)
560 ± 483

98.3%

Hispanic Population

14.5k people

98.3% of the people in Jayuya Municipio, PR are hispanic (14.5k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
50 ± 85
Vietnam
47 ± 54
Korea
44 ± 59

Jayuya Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jayuya Municipio, PR employs 3.56k people. The largest industries in Jayuya Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,002 people), Retail Trade (521 people), and Public Administration (456 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,122), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,500), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,571).

Employment

Occupations

3.56k

2022 Value

± 549

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jayuya Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 3.49k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jayuya Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (643 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (439 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jayuya Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.56k

2022 Value

± 549

2.12%

1 Year growth

± 22%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Jayuya Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.12%, from 3.49k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jayuya Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,002 people), Retail Trade (521 people), and Public Administration (456 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jayuya Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Jayuya Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,593

Median earning men ± $2,309

$17,322

Median earning women ± $2,615

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,500), Retail Trade ($27,813), and Manufacturing ($21,443).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,961), Manufacturing ($18,081), and Public Administration ($15,669).

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

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 Jayuya Municipio, PR was $102,300 in 2022, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,500 to $102,300, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Jayuya Municipio, PR is 59.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Jayuya Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jayuya Municipio, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$102,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,966

$2,934

Median Property Taxes

±$377

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

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

Rent vs Own

59.3%

Homeownership

2022

76.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 59.3% of the housing units in Jayuya Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jayuya Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9562

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jayuya Municipio, 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.

$18,363

Median Household Income

± $2,443

4.95k

Number of Households

± 536

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.95k households in Jayuya Municipio, PR grew to $18,363 from the previous year's value of $16,780.

The following chart displays the households in Jayuya 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 Jayuya 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 (88.7%)
Carpooled (6.47%)
Worked At Home (2.46%)

In 2022, 88.7% of workers in Jayuya Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.47%) and those who worked at home (2.46%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jayuya Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Jayuya Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jayuya Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jayuya Municipio, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jayuya Municipio, PR (8.04k out of 14.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

94.4% of the population of Jayuya Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 15.4% on employee plans, 57.7% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 7.94% on non-group plans, and 0.919% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

15.4%

Employer Coverage

57.7%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

7.94%

Non-Group

0.919%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jayuya Municipio, PR declined by 0.209% from 5.57% to 5.55%.

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

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