Las Piedras Municipio, PR

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Population

38,253

0.554% decline

Median Age

38.1


Median Household Income

$20,587

2.33% growth

Poverty Rate

45.5%


Number of Employees

10,145

2.11% decline

Median Property Value

$115,600

1.31% growth

About

Economy

Health

Diversity

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Las Piedras Municipio, PR had a population of 38.3k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $20,587. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Las Piedras Municipio, PR declined from 38,466 to 38,253, a -0.554% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,119 to $20,587, a 2.33% increase.

The population of Las Piedras Municipio, PR is 99.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.199% Black or African American Alone, and 0.146% White Alone. N/A% of the people in Las Piedras Municipio, PR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is $115,600, and the homeownership rate is 74.4%. Most people in Las Piedras Municipio, PR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Las Piedras Municipio, PR employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Las Piedras Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (2,409 people), Retail Trade (1,503 people), and Educational Services (866 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($31,890), Finance & Insurance ($31,765), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,290).

Median household income in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is $20,587. Males in Las Piedras Municipio, PR have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,196. The income inequality in Las Piedras Municipio, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.441, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$20,587

2017 value

± $2,054

2.33%

1 Year Growth

± 13.3%

Households in Las Piedras Municipio, PR have a median annual income of $20,587, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $20,119 in 2016, which represents a 2.33% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$32,513

Average Male Salary

± $1,346

$30,196

Average Female Salary

± $1,178

In 2017, full-time male employees in Puerto Rico made 1.08 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $27,537 ± $947

  2. American Indian

    $26,767 ± $17,278

  3. Two or More Races

    $24,326 ± $2,543

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Puerto Rico workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Las Piedras Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.441

2017 Wage GINI

0.436

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.441 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1903.01

  2. Census Tract 1901.02

  3. Census Tract 1903.02

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1903.01 with a value of $23,281, followed by Census Tract 1901.02 and Census Tract 1903.02, with respective values of $23,029 and $20,700.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

45.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Piedras Municipio, PR (17.4k out of 38.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    17,279 ± 915

  2. White

    8,615 ± 734

  3. Black

    8,129 ± 757

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

10.1k

2017 Value

± 862

-2.11%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Las Piedras Municipio, PR declined at a rate of -2.11%, from 10.4k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Piedras Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,532 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,407 people), and Production Occupations (1,316 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Piedras Municipio, PR.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Las Piedras Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,532 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,407 people), and Production Occupations (1,316 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Las Piedras Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (3.5 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.24 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.08 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Las Piedras Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($45,366), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($40,463), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($39,950).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2017 Value

± 862

-2.11%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Las Piedras Municipio, PR declined at a rate of -2.11%, from 10.4k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Piedras Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (2,409 people), Retail Trade (1,503 people), and Educational Services (866 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Piedras Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Las Piedras Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Las Piedras Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,409 people), Retail Trade (1,503 people), and Educational Services (866 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Las Piedras Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.84 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.35 times), and Utilities (1.84 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Las Piedras Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($31,890), Finance & Insurance ($31,765), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,290).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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Domestic Trade Growth

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from N/A to other states, or from other states to N/A.

Most Common Trade Partners

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Health

94.8% of the population of Las Piedras Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 49.6% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 7.22% on non-group plans, and 0.733% on military or VA plans.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

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Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

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Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

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Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

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Health Care Coverage

5.17%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

49.6%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

7.22%

Non-Group

0.733%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Piedras Municipio, PR grew by 5.97% from 4.88% to 5.17%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

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Diversity

Las Piedras Municipio, PR is home to a population of 38.3k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of 2017, N/A% of Las Piedras Municipio, PR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Las Piedras Municipio, PR is composed of 38.1k Hispanic or Latino residents (99.6%), 76 Black or African American Alone residents (0.199%), 56 White Alone residents (0.146%), 26 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.068%), 0 Two or More Races residents (0%), 0 Asian Alone residents (0%), 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%), and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Las Piedras Municipio, PR are N/A.

Age

Age by Nativity

38

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

39

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 23.9

In 2017, the median age of all people in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was 38.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Las Piedras Municipio, PR are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Las Piedras Municipio, PR residents was 38.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

N/A%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

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N/A%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

N/A people

As of 2017, N/A% of Las Piedras Municipio, PR residents (N/A people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate has been maintaining.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Dominican Republic

    55,958 ± 5,761 people

  2. Cuba

    11,998 ± 2,685 people

  3. Colombia

    3,422 ± 1,435 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 55,958 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 11,998 and Colombia with 3,422.

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Citizenship

N/A Citizenship

  1. N/A%

  2. N/A%

As of N/A, N/A% of Las Piedras Municipio, PR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of 93.1%. In N/A, the percentage of US citizens in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been N/A.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    38.1k ± 2.31k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    76 ± 67

  3. White Alone

    56 ± 54

In 2017, there were 501 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (38.1k people) in Las Piedras Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Black or African American Alone and 56 White Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Las Piedras Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

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    N/A speakers (N/A%)

  2. N/A

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    N/A speakers (N/A%)

N/A% of Las Piedras Municipio, PR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is approximately the same as the national average of 21.8%. In N/A, the most common non-English language spoken in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was N/A. N/A% of the overall population of Las Piedras Municipio, PR are native N/A speakers. N/A% speak N/A and N/A% speak N/A, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    118 ± 119

  2. Vietnam

    89 ± 78

  3. Korea

    80 ± 55

Las Piedras Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was $115,600 in 2017, which is 0.531 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $114,100 to $115,600, a 1.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is 74.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Las Piedras Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$20,587

Median Household Income

± $2,054

12.5k

Number of Households

± 803

In 2017, the median household income of the 12.5k households in Las Piedras Municipio, PR grew to $20,587 from the previous year's value of $20,119.

The following chart displays the households in Las Piedras 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$115,600

2017 Median

± $4,296

$114,100

2016 Median

± $4,798

In 2017, the median property value in Las Piedras Municipio, PR grew to to $115,600 from the previous year's value of $114,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Las Piedras Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Piedras Municipio, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Property Taxes

None

Average Range

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Rent vs Own

74.4%

2017 Homeownership

71.7%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.4% of the housing units in Las Piedras Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Las Piedras Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Las Piedras 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 Piedras Municipio, PR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Piedras Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Las Piedras Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    89.2%

  2. Carpooled

    6.05%

  3. Walked

    2.16%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was Drove Alone (89.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (6.05%) and those who Walked (2.16%).

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