Juncos, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,927
0.123% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
38.6
4.32% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
47.9%
3.06% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$23,050
9.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$108,600
5.54% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,046
6.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Juncos, PR had a population of 8.93k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $23,050. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Juncos, PR declined from 8,938 to 8,927, a −0.123% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,982 to $23,050, a 9.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Juncos, PR are White (Hispanic) (34.1%), Other (Hispanic) (29.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (15%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (12.2%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (9.36%).

None of the households in Juncos, 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, PR was $108,600, and the homeownership rate was 60.7%.

Most people in Juncos, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Juncos, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoJuncos Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PRSan Lorenzo, Juncos & Las Piedras PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Juncos, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Other (Hispanic) and 1.34k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juncos, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    3.04k ± 881
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    2.6k ± 895
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    1.34k ± 600
100%
Hispanic Population
8.93k people

In 2023, there were 1.17 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.04k people) in Juncos, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.6k Other (Hispanic) and 1.34k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Juncos, PR are hispanic (8.93k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    89 ± 99
  2. Vietnam
    27 ± 56
  3. World War II
    0 ± 21

Juncos, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Juncos, PR employs 3.05k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Juncos, PR were Accommodation & Food Services (468 people), Retail Trade (386 people), and Manufacturing (315 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($33,000), Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,358), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,250).

Employment

Occupations

3.05k
2023 Value
± 644
6.13%
1 Year growth
± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juncos, PR grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 2.87k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Juncos, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (725 people), Sales & Related Occupations (334 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (275 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Juncos, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.05k
2023 Value
± 644
6.13%
1 Year growth
± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Juncos, PR grew at a rate of 6.13%, from 2.87k employees to 3.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Juncos, PR, are Accommodation & Food Services (468 people), Retail Trade (386 people), and Manufacturing (315 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Juncos, PR, though some of these residents may live in Juncos, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$17,892
Median earning men ± $4,410
$17,511
Median earning women ± $3,468

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($45,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,734), and Retail Trade ($24,665).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($33,313), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,035), and Retail Trade ($21,157).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Juncos, PR was $108,600 in 2023, which is 0.358 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $102,900 to $108,600, a 5.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Juncos, PR is 60.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Juncos, PR have an average commute time of 36.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Juncos, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$108,600
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,385
$2,012
Median Property Taxes
±$373

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

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Rent vs Own

60.7%
Homeownership
2023
73.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.7% of the housing units in Juncos, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$23,050
Median Household Income
± $6,680
3.31k
Number of Households
± 539

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.31k households in Juncos, PR grew to $23,050 from the previous year's value of $20,982.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Juncos, PR is from Juncos, PR.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (92.3%)
  2. Carpooled (4.84%)
  3. Walked (2.27%)

In 2023, 92.3% of workers in Juncos, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.84%) and those who walked to work (2.27%).

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Commute Time

36.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Juncos, PR have a longer commute time (36.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.08% of the workforce in Juncos, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Juncos, PR (4.28k out of 8.93k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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Health

92.8% of the population of Juncos, PR has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 52.1% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0.706% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 26.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.24%
Uninsured
13%
Employer Coverage
52.1%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
15.6%
Non-Group
0.706%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Juncos, PR declined by 13.6% from 8.38% to 7.24%.

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