Las Marías Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

8,790

0.408% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

44.5

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

54%

2.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$16,170

2.04% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$89,700

4.17% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,460

8.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Las Marías Municipio, PR had a population of 8.79k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $16,170. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Las Marías Municipio, PR declined from 8,826 to 8,790, a −0.408% decrease and its median household income declined from $16,506 to $16,170, a −2.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Marías Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (62.5%), Other (Hispanic) (26.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.71%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.98%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.421%).

None of the households in Las Marías 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 Las Marías Municipio, PR was $89,700, and the homeownership rate was 74.4%.

Most people in Las Marías Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Marías Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Las Marías Municipio, PR borders Añasco Municipio, PR, Lares Municipio, PR, Maricao Municipio, PR, Mayagüez Municipio, PR, and San Sebastián Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.37 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.49k people) in Las Marías Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.32k Other (Hispanic) and 678 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Marías Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
5.49k ± 747
Other (Hispanic)
2.32k ± 604
Two+ (Hispanic)
678 ± 340

99.5%

Hispanic Population

8.75k people

99.5% of the people in Las Marías Municipio, PR are hispanic (8.75k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Marías 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 Las Marías Municipio, PR.

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 Las Marías Municipio, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Las Marías Municipio, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
78 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
14 ± 36

Las Marías Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Las Marías Municipio, PR employs 2.46k people. The largest industries in Las Marías Municipio, PR are , and the highest paying industries are Construction ($35,295), Educational Services ($26,838), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,067).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.46k

2023 Value

± 477

8.56%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Las Marías Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.56%, from 2.27k employees to 2.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Marías Municipio, PR, are Management Occupations (265 people), Production Occupations (244 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (234 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Marías Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.46k

2023 Value

± 477

8.56%

1 Year growth

± 24.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Las Marías Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.56%, from 2.27k employees to 2.46k employees.

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

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,577

Median earning men ± $5,013

$15,524

Median earning women ± $6,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($35,534), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,548), and Public Administration ($21,616).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($30,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,671), and Retail Trade ($13,875).

Establishments by Size

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

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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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Las Marías Municipio, PR was $89,700 in 2023, which is 0.296 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $93,600 to $89,700, a 4.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Las Marías Municipio, PR is 74.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Las Marías Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Marías Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Las Marías Municipio, PR is $16,170. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Las Marías Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9597 with a value of $17,905, followed by Census Tract 9598 and Census Tract 9599, with respective values of $16,194 and $15,664.

Housing

Property

$89,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,396

$2,100

Median Property Taxes

±$230

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Las Marías Municipio, 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 9597
Census Tract 9598
Census Tract 9599

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Marías Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9597 with a value of $17,905, followed by Census Tract 9598 and Census Tract 9599, with respective values of $16,194 and $15,664.

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

Household Income

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$16,170

Median Household Income

± $2,239

2.82k

Number of Households

± 337

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Las Marías Municipio, PR declined from $16,170 from the previous year's value of $16,506.

The following chart displays the households in Las Marías 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 Las Marías Municipio, PR is from Las Marías Municipio, PR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Las Marías Municipio, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (92.5%)
Carpooled (5.63%)
Walked (1.17%)

In 2023, 92.5% of workers in Las Marías Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.63%) and those who walked to work (1.17%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Marías Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Las Marías Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Marías 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 Las Marías Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Marías Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Marías Municipio, PR (4.71k out of 8.73k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

98% of the population of Las Marías Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19% on employee plans, 61.5% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 3.2% on non-group plans, and 0.918% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.04%

Uninsured

19%

Employer Coverage

61.5%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

3.2%

Non-Group

0.918%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Marías Municipio, PR declined by 11% from 2.3% to 2.04%.

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

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