Los Prados, PR

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2023 Population

3,530

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

41.6

3.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.29%

13.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,750

4.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$276,200

3.87% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,920

11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Los Prados, PR had a population of 3.53k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $108,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Prados, PR grew from 3,185 to 3,530, a 10.8% increase and its median household income grew from $104,502 to $108,750, a 4.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Prados, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (36.3%), White (Hispanic) (33.9%), Other (Hispanic) (24%), White (Non-Hispanic) (5.86%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Los Prados, 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 Los Prados, PR was $276,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.

Most people in Los Prados, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Prados, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Caguas Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Caguas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.07 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Los Prados, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.2k White (Hispanic) and 846 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Prados, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.28k ± 558
White (Hispanic)
1.2k ± 509
Other (Hispanic)
846 ± 532

94.1%

Hispanic Population

3.32k people

94.1% of the people in Los Prados, PR are hispanic (3.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Prados, 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

Gulf War (1990s)
57 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 47
Vietnam
0 ± 26

Los Prados, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Prados, PR employs 1.92k people. The largest industries in Los Prados, PR are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (354 people), Manufacturing (343 people), and Educational Services (257 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($92,685), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($91,332), and Accommodation & Food Services ($91,332).

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

1.92k

2023 Value

± 466

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Prados, PR grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 1.73k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Prados, PR, are Management Occupations (539 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (300 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (190 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Prados, 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

1.92k

2023 Value

± 466

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 31.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Prados, PR grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 1.73k employees to 1.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Prados, PR, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (354 people), Manufacturing (343 people), and Educational Services (257 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Prados, PR, though some of these residents may live in Los Prados, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,056

Median earning men ± $22,579

$53,621

Median earning women ± $10,308

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($92,685), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($90,266), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,008).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,731), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,523), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($22,462).

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 Los Prados, PR was $276,200 in 2023, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,900 to $276,200, a 3.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Prados, PR is 75.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Prados, PR have an average commute time of 43.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Prados, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$276,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$43,320

$853

Median Property Taxes

±$281

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.3%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.3% of the housing units in Los Prados, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Prados, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Los Prados, 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.

$108,750

Median Household Income

± $24,066

1.13k

Number of Households

± 330

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.13k households in Los Prados, PR grew to $108,750 from the previous year's value of $104,502.

The following chart displays the households in Los Prados, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Prados, 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 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.7%)
Carpooled (28%)
Worked At Home (5.31%)

In 2023, 66.7% of workers in Los Prados, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (28%) and those who worked at home (5.31%).

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

43.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Prados, PR have a longer commute time (43.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 16% of the workforce in Los Prados, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Prados, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Prados, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Prados, PR (222 out of 3.53k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

92.3% of the population of Los Prados, PR has health coverage, with 55.7% on employee plans, 6.52% on Medicaid, 3.46% on Medicare, 26.7% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 21.9% between 18 and 34 years, 51.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.76% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.5% were men and 59.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.68%

Uninsured

55.7%

Employer Coverage

6.52%

Medicaid

3.46%

Medicare

26.7%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Prados, PR declined by 2.19% from 7.85% to 7.68%.

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

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