Juncos Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

36,895

0.0894% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

40.3

0.499% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

34%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$28,196

8.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,700

4.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,273

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Juncos Municipio, PR had a population of 36.9k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $28,196. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Juncos Municipio, PR declined from 36,928 to 36,895, a −0.0894% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,931 to $28,196, a 8.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Juncos Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (36.1%), Other (Hispanic) (29.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (18.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (15.5%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.257%).

None of the households in Juncos 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 2023, the median property value in Juncos Municipio, PR was $116,700, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Juncos Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 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.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Juncos Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Other (Hispanic) and 6.94k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juncos Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
13.3k ± 1.63k
Other (Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.61k
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.94k ± 1.32k

99.7%

Hispanic Population

36.8k people

99.7% of the people in Juncos Municipio, PR are hispanic (36.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Juncos 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
195 ± 129
Korea
167 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
80 ± 91

Juncos Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Juncos Municipio, PR employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Juncos Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (2,247 people), Retail Trade (2,015 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($41,557), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($36,875), and Transportation & Warehousing ($31,572).

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

14.3k

2023 Value

± 1,298

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juncos Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 12.9k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juncos Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (2,030 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,954 people), and Production Occupations (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juncos Municipio, 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

14.3k

2023 Value

± 1,298

10.5%

1 Year growth

± 11.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juncos Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 10.5%, from 12.9k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juncos Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (2,247 people), Retail Trade (2,015 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,058

Median earning men ± $1,641

$20,505

Median earning women ± $2,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($41,557), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,601).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($45,080), Manufacturing ($34,382), and Public Administration ($33,583).

Establishments by Size

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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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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 Juncos Municipio, PR was $116,700 in 2023, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $116,700, a 4.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Juncos Municipio, PR is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Juncos Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 30.8 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.

Median household income in Juncos Municipio, PR is $28,196. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Juncos Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5004.02 with a value of $33,834, followed by Census Tract 5001 and Census Tract 5004.01, with respective values of $32,500 and $27,027.

Housing

Property

$116,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,284

$9,686

Median Property Taxes

±$721

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.2% of the housing units in Juncos Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Juncos 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 5004.02
Census Tract 5001
Census Tract 5004.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Juncos Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5004.02 with a value of $33,834, followed by Census Tract 5001 and Census Tract 5004.01, with respective values of $32,500 and $27,027.

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

Household Income

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$28,196

Median Household Income

± $2,858

13.4k

Number of Households

± 1,029

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.4k households in Juncos Municipio, PR grew to $28,196 from the previous year's value of $25,931.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Juncos 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 (91.8%)
Carpooled (3.62%)
Walked (2.2%)

In 2023, 91.8% of workers in Juncos Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.62%) and those who walked to work (2.2%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juncos Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.45% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juncos Municipio, PR (12.5k out of 36.8k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

91.3% of the population of Juncos Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 16.7% on employee plans, 42.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0.79% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.71%

Uninsured

16.7%

Employer Coverage

42.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

0.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juncos Municipio, PR declined by 1.11% from 8.81% to 8.71%.

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.

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