La Playa, PR

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2023 Median Age

48.6

0.83% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

42.7%

8.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$28,618

7.45% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$90,800

2.78% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

385

9.41% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, La Playa, PR had a population of N/A people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $28,618. Between N/A and N/A the population of La Playa, PR N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $26,635 to $28,618, a 7.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Playa, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (72.2%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.22%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.16%).

None of the households in La Playa, 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 Playa, PR was $90,800, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

United States Puerto Rico Añasco Municipio, PR Aguadilla-Isabela, PR Mayagüez, Añasco & Hormigueros PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.49 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.12k people) in La Playa, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 204 White (Hispanic) and 160 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Playa, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.12k ± 575
White (Hispanic)
204 ± 170
Other (Hispanic)
160 ± 161

98.8%

Hispanic Population

1.53k people

98.8% of the people in La Playa, PR are hispanic (1.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in La Playa, 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
14 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of La Playa, PR employs 385 people. The largest industries in La Playa, PR are , and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($27,803), Total ($16,479), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,351).

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

385

2023 Value

± 200

−9.41%

1 Year decline

± 76.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Playa, PR declined at a rate of −9.41%, from 425 employees to 385 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Playa, PR, are Material Moving Occupations (71 people), Health Technologists & Technicians (66 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Playa, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

385

2023 Value

± 200

−9.41%

1 Year decline

± 76.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in La Playa, PR declined at a rate of −9.41%, from 425 employees to 385 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Playa, PR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Playa, PR, though some of these residents may live in La Playa, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,241

Median earning men ± $11,965

$11,976

Median earning women ± $2,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($28,485).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,351).

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 Playa, PR was $90,800 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,400 to $90,800, a 2.78% decrease. The homeownership rate in La Playa, PR is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$90,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,563

$318

Median Property Taxes

±$106

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8106
Census Tract 8107

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

$28,618

Median Household Income

± $11,608

467

Number of Households

± 133

In 2023, the median household income of the 467 households in La Playa, PR grew to $28,618 from the previous year's value of $26,635.

The following chart displays the households in La Playa, 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 Playa, 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 1. 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

In N/A, N/A% of workers in La Playa, PR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Playa, PR have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in La Playa, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Playa, PR (662 out of 1.55k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Playa, PR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

91.5% of the population of La Playa, PR has health coverage, with 23.1% on employee plans, 48.3% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 8.51% on non-group plans, and 0.838% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 29% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.51%

Uninsured

23.1%

Employer Coverage

48.3%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

8.51%

Non-Group

0.838%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Playa, PR grew by 4.36% from 8.15% to 8.51%.

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

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