Maricao Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

5,176

3.32% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

47.5

3.71% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

52.6%

1.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$20,541

2.03% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,800

0.479% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,329

1.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Maricao Municipio, PR had a population of 5.18k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $20,541. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Maricao Municipio, PR declined from 5,354 to 5,176, a −3.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,133 to $20,541, a 2.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricao Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (65.6%), Other (Hispanic) (25.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.32%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.908%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.29%).

None of the households in Maricao 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 Maricao Municipio, PR was $103,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Maricao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Maricao Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Maricao Municipio, PR borders Lares Municipio, PR, Las Marías Municipio, PR, Mayagüez Municipio, PR, Sabana Grande Municipio, PR, San Germán Municipio, PR, and Yauco Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.55 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.39k people) in Maricao Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Other (Hispanic) and 379 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Maricao Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
3.39k ± 355
Other (Hispanic)
1.33k ± 275
Two+ (Hispanic)
379 ± 206

98.8%

Hispanic Population

5.11k people

98.8% of the people in Maricao Municipio, PR are hispanic (5.11k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Maricao 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 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

Vietnam
20 ± 37
Korea
9 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 36

Maricao Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricao Municipio, PR employs 1.33k people. The largest industries in Maricao Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (404 people), Educational Services (149 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (137 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($28,079), Public Administration ($26,739), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,868).

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

1.33k

2023 Value

± 301

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricao Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 1.35k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricao Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (461 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (152 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (127 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Maricao 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

1.33k

2023 Value

± 301

−1.85%

1 Year decline

± 31.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Maricao Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −1.85%, from 1.35k employees to 1.33k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricao Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (404 people), Educational Services (149 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Maricao Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Maricao Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,564

Median earning men ± $1,500

$18,817

Median earning women ± $2,679

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($41,053), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,550), and Manufacturing ($17,515).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($35,357), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,384), and Public Administration ($20,156).

Establishments by Size

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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 Maricao Municipio, PR was $103,800 in 2023, which is 0.342 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,300 to $103,800, a 0.479% decrease. The homeownership rate in Maricao Municipio, PR is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Maricao Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Maricao Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$103,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,645

$1,376

Median Property Taxes

±$192

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2023

67.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in Maricao Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Maricao 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 9602
Census Tract 9601

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

Household Income

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$20,541

Median Household Income

± $3,141

1.81k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.81k households in Maricao Municipio, PR grew to $20,541 from the previous year's value of $20,133.

The following chart displays the households in Maricao 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 Maricao Municipio, 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 (87.5%)
Carpooled (6.32%)
Walked (3.84%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Maricao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.32%) and those who walked to work (3.84%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricao Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.924% of the workforce in Maricao Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricao Municipio, PR (2.73k out of 5.18k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

99.2% of the population of Maricao Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19.4% on employee plans, 58% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 5.24% on non-group plans, and 0.135% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.753%

Uninsured

19.4%

Employer Coverage

58%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

5.24%

Non-Group

0.135%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricao Municipio, PR declined by 58% from 1.79% to 0.753%.

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

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