Las Piedras Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

35,495

4.67% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

42.1

2.43% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

37.2%

1.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$24,466

7.08% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$115,700

0.259% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Las Piedras Municipio, PR had a population of 35.5k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $24,466. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Las Piedras Municipio, PR declined from 37,233 to 35,495, a −4.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,848 to $24,466, a 7.08% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Piedras Municipio, PR are Black or African American (Hispanic) (50.9%), Other (Hispanic) (35.2%), White (Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.08%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.138%).

None of the households in Las Piedras 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 2021, the median property value in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was $115,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.2%.

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

Las Piedras Municipio, PR borders Canóvanas Municipio, PR, Humacao Municipio, PR, Juncos Municipio, PR, Naguabo Municipio, PR, Río Grande Municipio, PR, San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, and Yabucoa Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.45 times more Black or African American (Hispanic) residents (18.1k people) in Las Piedras Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.5k Other (Hispanic) and 4.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Piedras Municipio, PR

Black or African American (Hispanic)
18.1k ± 1.53k
Other (Hispanic)
12.5k ± 1.45k
White (Hispanic)
4.08k ± 884

99.7%

Hispanic Population

35.4k people

99.7% of the people in Las Piedras Municipio, PR are hispanic (35.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Piedras Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
141 ± 111
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 55

Las Piedras Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Las Piedras Municipio, PR employs 10.8k people. The largest industries in Las Piedras Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (2,073 people), Educational Services (1,616 people), and Retail Trade (1,084 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($50,820), Finance & Insurance ($41,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,225).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k

2021 Value

± 1,041

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Las Piedras Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 11k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Piedras Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,378 people), Sales & Related Occupations (978 people), and Production Occupations (967 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Piedras Municipio, 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

10.8k

2021 Value

± 1,041

−1.67%

1 Year decline

± 13.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Las Piedras Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.67%, from 11k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Piedras Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (2,073 people), Educational Services (1,616 people), and Retail Trade (1,084 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,292

Median earning men ± $2,721

$19,984

Median earning women ± $1,838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($60,448), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,947), and Manufacturing ($32,244).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($33,305), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($22,285), and Public Administration ($21,766).

Establishments by Size

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

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 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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 Piedras Municipio, PR was $115,700 in 2021, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $116,000 to $115,700, a 0.259% decrease. The homeownership rate in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is 78.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

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

Median household income in Las Piedras Municipio, PR is $24,466. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1901.01 with a value of $29,902, followed by Census Tract 1903.02 and Census Tract 1902.02, with respective values of $19,507 and $16,875.

Property

$115,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,977

$9,441

Median Property Taxes

±$759

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.2%

Homeownership

2021

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.2% of the housing units in Las Piedras Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Piedras Municipio, 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 1901.01
Census Tract 1903.02
Census Tract 1902.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Piedras Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1901.01 with a value of $29,902, followed by Census Tract 1903.02 and Census Tract 1902.02, with respective values of $19,507 and $16,875.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Las Piedras Municipio, 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.

$24,466

Median Household Income

± $3,112

12.1k

Number of Households

± 972

In 2021, the median household income of the 12.1k households in Las Piedras Municipio, PR grew to $24,466 from the previous year's value of $22,848.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (90.1%)
Walked (4.74%)
Carpooled (4.64%)

In 2021, 90.1% of workers in Las Piedras Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.74%) and those who carpooled to work (4.64%).

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 Las Piedras Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.63% of the workforce in Las Piedras Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Piedras 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Piedras Municipio, PR (13.2k out of 35.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

93.3% of the population of Las Piedras Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 28.2% on employee plans, 44.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 8.1% on non-group plans, and 0.522% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.72%

Uninsured

28.2%

Employer Coverage

44.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

8.1%

Non-Group

0.522%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Piedras Municipio, PR declined by 3.07% from 6.94% to 6.72%.

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