Loíza Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

24,216

3.77% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

41.7

3.22% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

47.2%

6.37% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$19,541

12.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$100,000

0.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Loíza Municipio, PR had a population of 24.2k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $19,541. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Loíza Municipio, PR declined from 25,164 to 24,216, a −3.77% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,363 to $19,541, a 12.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Loíza Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (38.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (36.9%), White (Hispanic) (19.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.23%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.132%).

None of the households in Loíza 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 Loíza Municipio, PR was $100,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%.

Most people in Loíza Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Loíza Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Loíza Municipio, PR borders Canóvanas Municipio, PR, Carolina Municipio, PR, and Río Grande Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.05 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (9.4k people) in Loíza Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.93k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 4.77k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loíza Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
9.4k ± 953
Black or African American (Hispanic)
8.93k ± 921
White (Hispanic)
4.77k ± 651

99.8%

Hispanic Population

24.2k people

99.8% of the people in Loíza Municipio, PR are hispanic (24.2k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
176 ± 92
Korea
68 ± 54
Gulf War (1990s)
30 ± 43

Loíza Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Loíza Municipio, PR employs 7.34k people. The largest industries in Loíza Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,209 people), Retail Trade (1,160 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (905 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($36,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,875), and Public Administration ($26,230).

Employment

Occupations

7.34k

2021 Value

± 593

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Loíza Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 7.46k employees to 7.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loíza Municipio, PR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,013 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (901 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (749 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loíza 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

7.34k

2021 Value

± 593

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Loíza Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 7.46k employees to 7.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loíza Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,209 people), Retail Trade (1,160 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (905 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loíza Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Loíza Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,185

Median earning men ± $1,305

$17,663

Median earning women ± $1,579

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($26,553), Construction ($26,221), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,050).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($25,848), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,488), and Manufacturing ($21,944).

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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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 Loíza Municipio, PR was $100,000 in 2021, which is 0.408 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $100,200 to $100,000, a 0.2% decrease. The homeownership rate in Loíza Municipio, PR is 68.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Loíza Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 33.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loíza Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Loíza Municipio, PR is $19,541. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Loíza Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1103.04 with a value of $32,131, followed by Census Tract 1103.03 and Census Tract 1103.02, with respective values of $30,664 and $24,301.

Property

$100,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,879

$5,992

Median Property Taxes

±$379

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.7%

Homeownership

2021

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68.7% of the housing units in Loíza Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loíza 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 1103.04
Census Tract 1103.03
Census Tract 1103.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Loíza Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1103.04 with a value of $32,131, followed by Census Tract 1103.03 and Census Tract 1103.02, with respective values of $30,664 and $24,301.

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

Household Income

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$19,541

Median Household Income

± $2,311

8.73k

Number of Households

± 574

In 2021, the median household income of the 8.73k households in Loíza Municipio, PR grew to $19,541 from the previous year's value of $17,363.

The following chart displays the households in Loíza 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 Loíza 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 (87.3%)
Carpooled (5.6%)
Walked (2.2%)

In 2021, 87.3% of workers in Loíza Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.6%) and those who walked to work (2.2%).

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

33.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loíza Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (33.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Loíza Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loíza Municipio, PR (11.4k out of 24.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loíza Municipio, 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

90.8% of the population of Loíza Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.4% on employee plans, 52.7% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 6.24% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.18%

Uninsured

20.4%

Employer Coverage

52.7%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

6.24%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loíza Municipio, PR declined by 2.27% from 9.39% to 9.18%.

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