Maricao Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

5,389

8.66% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

44.8

0.448% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

52.4%

9.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$19,223

24.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$96,100

14.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Maricao Municipio, PR had a population of 5.39k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $19,223. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Maricao Municipio, PR declined from 5,900 to 5,389, a −8.66% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,387 to $19,223, a 24.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Maricao Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (55.7%), Other (Hispanic) (38.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.51%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0.761%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.482%).

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 2021, the median property value in Maricao Municipio, PR was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Maricao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 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 2021, there were 1.46 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3k people) in Maricao Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.05k Other (Hispanic) and 243 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)
3k ± 421
Other (Hispanic)
2.05k ± 397
Two+ (Hispanic)
243 ± 161

99.2%

Hispanic Population

5.35k people

99.2% of the people in Maricao Municipio, PR are hispanic (5.35k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
27 ± 37
Vietnam
23 ± 38
Korea
9 ± 25

Maricao Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Maricao Municipio, PR employs 1.48k people. The largest industries in Maricao Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (421 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (241 people), and Public Administration (205 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($24,362), Public Administration ($22,863), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,279).

Employment

Occupations

1.48k

2021 Value

± 277

5.19%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricao Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 1.41k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Maricao Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (392 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (249 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (196 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

1.48k

2021 Value

± 277

5.19%

1 Year growth

± 26.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Maricao Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.19%, from 1.41k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Maricao Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (421 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (241 people), and Public Administration (205 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

$13,850

Median earning men ± $1,381

$17,391

Median earning women ± $2,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($22,235), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,913), and Manufacturing ($17,170).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($27,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,801), and Manufacturing ($16,989).

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 Maricao Municipio, PR was $96,100 in 2021, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,100 to $96,100, a 14.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Maricao Municipio, PR is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Maricao Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 20.5 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.

Property

$96,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,320

$1,360

Median Property Taxes

±$187

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

72%

Homeownership

2021

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72% of the housing units in Maricao Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

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 9601
Census Tract 9602

The following map shows all of the tracts in Maricao 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.

$19,223

Median Household Income

± $2,653

1.89k

Number of Households

± 251

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Maricao Municipio, PR grew to $19,223 from the previous year's value of $15,387.

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.

0.456

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 (86.5%)
Walked (5.95%)
Carpooled (5.48%)

In 2021, 86.5% of workers in Maricao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (5.95%) and those who carpooled to work (5.48%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Maricao Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.552% 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

52.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Maricao Municipio, PR (2.83k out of 5.39k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 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

96.6% of the population of Maricao Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 21.3% on employee plans, 59% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 4.58% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.43%

Uninsured

21.3%

Employer Coverage

59%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

4.58%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Maricao Municipio, PR grew by 4.94% from 3.27% to 3.43%.

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.