Juncos, PR

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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%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (15%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.314%).

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 States Puerto Rico Juncos Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR San 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 1.92k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Juncos, PR

White (Hispanic)
3.04k ± 881
Other (Hispanic)
2.6k ± 895
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.92k ± 745

100%

Hispanic Population

8.93k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Juncos, 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

Korea
89 ± 99
Vietnam
27 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 36

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

Economy

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

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

3.05k

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.

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

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.

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).

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 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 approximately the same as 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.

Median household income in Juncos, PR is $23,050. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Juncos, PR was Census Tract 5004.01 with a value of $27,027, followed by Census Tract 5003.02 and Census Tract 5002, with respective values of $26,584 and $22,885.

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.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Juncos, 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 5004.01
Census Tract 5003.02
Census Tract 5002

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Juncos, PR was Census Tract 5004.01 with a value of $27,027, followed by Census Tract 5003.02 and Census Tract 5002, with respective values of $26,584 and $22,885.

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

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Juncos, 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, 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 (92.3%)
Carpooled (4.84%)
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%).

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

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Juncos, 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, 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.

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.

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

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.

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, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

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

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%.

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

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