Juncos Municipio, PR

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2019 Population

38,780

0.889% 1-year decline

2019 Median Age

38.6

0.521% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

47.4%

6.1% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$19,605

3.35% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$104,300

3.87% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

11,980

7.17% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Juncos Municipio, PR had a population of 38.8k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $19,605. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Juncos Municipio, PR declined from 39,128 to 38,780, a −0.889% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,969 to $19,605, a 3.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Juncos Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (48.5%), Other (Hispanic) (31.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (13.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.06%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.619%). 0% of the households in Juncos Municipio, PR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

In 2019, the median property value in Juncos Municipio, PR was $104,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.4%. Most people in Juncos Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Juncos Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Juncos Municipio, PR borders Canóvanas Municipio, PR, Carolina Municipio, PR, Gurabo Municipio, PR, Las Piedras Municipio, PR, and San Lorenzo Municipio, PR.

United States Puerto Rico San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR

Diversity

In 2019, there were 1.52 times more White (Hispanic) residents (18.8k people) in Juncos Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Other (Hispanic) and 5.23k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juncos Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
18.8k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.34k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
5.23k ± 901

99.3%

Hispanic Population

38.5k people

99.3% of the people in Juncos Municipio, PR are hispanic (38.5k people).

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 14.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Juncos Municipio, PR was 38.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Juncos Municipio, PR are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Juncos Municipio, PR residents was 38.

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
54,676 ± 5,693 people
Cuba
11,203 ± 2,594 people
Colombia
3,404 ± 1,432 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 54,676 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 11,203 and Colombia with 3,404.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
247 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
206 ± 167
Korea
95 ± 66

Juncos Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Juncos Municipio, PR is $19,605. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Juncos Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5003.01 with a value of $22,732, followed by Census Tract 5004.02 and Census Tract 5002, with respective values of $22,629 and $20,176.

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,996. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Juncos Municipio, PR employs 12k people. The largest industries in Juncos Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,809 people), Retail Trade (1,596 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($50,720), Public Administration ($29,419), and Educational Services ($26,151).

Wages

Median Household Income

$19,605

2019 value

± $1,249

3.35%

1 Year Growth

± 10.4%

Households in Juncos Municipio, PR have a median annual income of $19,605, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $18,969 in 2018, which represents a 3.35% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Juncos Municipio, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

$34,018

Average Male Salary in Puerto Rico

± $1,487

$30,996

Average Female Salary in Puerto Rico

± $1,284

In 2019, full-time male employees in Puerto Rico made 1.1 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Puerto Rico

American Indian
$33,502 ± $22,601
Asian
$30,681 ± $22,581
White
$28,442 ± $1,052

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Puerto Rico workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Puerto Rico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Juncos Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.443

2018 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2019, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.59% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5003.01
Census Tract 5004.02
Census Tract 5002

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Juncos Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5003.01 with a value of $22,732, followed by Census Tract 5004.02 and Census Tract 5002, with respective values of $22,629 and $20,176.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

47.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juncos Municipio, PR (18.4k out of 38.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
18,227 ± 994
White
9,043 ± 774
Other
5,511 ± 704

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Juncos Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

12k

2019 Value

± 1,094

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Juncos Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 11.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juncos Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,584 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,524 people), and Production Occupations (1,261 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juncos Municipio, PR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Juncos Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,584 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,524 people), and Production Occupations (1,261 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Juncos Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (4.64 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.98 times), and Production Occupations (1.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Juncos Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($51,389), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($43,006), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($41,699).

Industries

Employment by Industries

12k

2019 Value

± 1,094

7.17%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Juncos Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 7.17%, from 11.2k employees to 12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juncos Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,809 people), Retail Trade (1,596 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Juncos Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Juncos Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Juncos Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,809 people), Retail Trade (1,596 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,524 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Juncos Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (2.12 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.51 times), and Construction (1.2 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Juncos Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Information ($50,720), Public Administration ($29,419), and Educational Services ($26,151).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Juncos Municipio, PR was $104,300 in 2019, which is 0.434 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $108,500 to $104,300, a 3.87% decrease. The homeownership rate in Juncos Municipio, PR is 71.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Juncos Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Juncos Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$104,300

2019 Median

± $4,897

$108,500

2018 Median

± $3,793

In 2019, the median property value in Juncos Municipio, PR declined from to $104,300 from the previous year's value of $108,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Juncos Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Juncos Municipio, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,605

Median Household Income

± $1,249

12.6k

Number of Households

± 849

In 2019, the median household income of the 12.6k households in Juncos Municipio, PR grew to $19,605 from the previous year's value of $18,969.

The following chart displays the households in Juncos 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Juncos Municipio, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Juncos Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

71.4%

2019 Homeownership

70.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.4% of the housing units in Juncos Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Juncos Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juncos Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.1% of the workforce in Juncos Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (92%)
Carpooled (4.58%)
Walked (3.08%)

In 2019, 92% of workers in Juncos Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.58%) and those who walked to work (3.08%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

91.2% of the population of Juncos Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 22% on employee plans, 53.5% on Medicaid, 7.09% on Medicare, 7.68% on non-group plans, and 0.863% on military or VA plans.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

8.84%

Uninsured

22%

Employer Coverage

53.5%

Medicaid

7.09%

Medicare

7.68%

Non-Group

0.863%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juncos Municipio, PR grew by 36.6% from 6.47% to 8.84%.

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