La Fermina, PR

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2023 Population

2,139

8.43% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

34.9

7.18% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

55.8%

2.19% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$18,906

8.95% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$106,500

8.78% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

668

6.44% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, La Fermina, PR had a population of 2.14k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $18,906. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of La Fermina, PR declined from 2,336 to 2,139, a −8.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,353 to $18,906, a 8.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Fermina, PR are Other (Hispanic) (79.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (10.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.57%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in La Fermina, 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 La Fermina, PR was $106,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in La Fermina, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in La Fermina, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 7.45 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.69k people) in La Fermina, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 165 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Fermina, PR

Other (Hispanic)
1.69k ± 475
Black or African American (Hispanic)
227 ± 195
White (Hispanic)
165 ± 156

100%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

100% of the people in La Fermina, PR are hispanic (2.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Fermina, 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

Vietnam
39 ± 48
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

La Fermina, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of La Fermina, PR employs 668 people. The largest industries in La Fermina, PR are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (122 people), Educational Services (120 people), and Construction (107 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,896), Educational Services ($18,750), and Manufacturing ($18,143).

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

668

2023 Value

± 248

−6.44%

1 Year decline

± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Fermina, PR declined at a rate of −6.44%, from 714 employees to 668 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Fermina, PR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (114 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (107 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (99 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Fermina, 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

668

2023 Value

± 248

−6.44%

1 Year decline

± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Fermina, PR declined at a rate of −6.44%, from 714 employees to 668 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Fermina, PR, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (122 people), Educational Services (120 people), and Construction (107 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Fermina, PR, though some of these residents may live in La Fermina, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$7,044

Median earning men ± $8,418

$21,125

Median earning women ± $19,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($6,911) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($6,338).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,896).

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 La Fermina, PR was $106,500 in 2023, which is 0.351 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,900 to $106,500, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in La Fermina, PR is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in La Fermina, PR have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Fermina, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$106,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,126

$500

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in La Fermina, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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The following map shows all of the places in La Fermina, 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.

$18,906

Median Household Income

± $8,544

717

Number of Households

± 199

In 2023, the median household income of the 717 households in La Fermina, PR grew to $18,906 from the previous year's value of $17,353.

The following chart displays the households in La Fermina, 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 La Fermina, 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 (93.3%)
Carpooled (6.74%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 93.3% of workers in La Fermina, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Fermina, PR have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.29% of the workforce in La Fermina, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

55.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Fermina, PR (1.19k out of 2.14k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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

85.2% of the population of La Fermina, PR has health coverage, with 10.1% on employee plans, 62.1% on Medicaid, 6.13% on Medicare, 5.29% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 35.7% between 18 and 34 years, 27.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

10.1%

Employer Coverage

62.1%

Medicaid

6.13%

Medicare

5.29%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Fermina, PR grew by 32.2% from 11.2% to 14.8%.

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

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