Moca, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
620
2.52% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
43.4
24.4% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
35%
3.53% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$98,800
0.305% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
179
65.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moca, PR had a population of 620 people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moca, PR declined from 636 to 620, a −2.52% decrease and its median household income stayed from $N/A to $N/A, a NaNN% change.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moca, PR are White (Hispanic) (72.7%), Other (Hispanic) (14.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (12.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Moca, 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 Moca, PR was $98,800, and the homeownership rate was 23.2%.

United StatesPuerto RicoMoca Municipio, PRAguadilla-Isabela, PRAguadilla, Aguada & Moca PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 4.96 times more White (Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Moca, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Other (Hispanic) and 78 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moca, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    451 ± 287
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    91 ± 151
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    78 ± 119
100%
Hispanic Population
620 people

In 2023, there were 4.96 times more White (Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Moca, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Other (Hispanic) and 78 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Moca, PR are hispanic (620 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. World War II
    36 ± 56
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 58
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21

Moca, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in World War II, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Moca, PR employs 179 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Moca, PR were Transportation & Warehousing (41 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

179
2023 Value
± 162
65.7%
1 Year growth
± 96.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moca, PR grew at a rate of 65.7%, from 108 employees to 179 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moca, PR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (75 people), Material Moving Occupations (41 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moca, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

179
2023 Value
± 162
65.7%
1 Year growth
± 96.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moca, PR grew at a rate of 65.7%, from 108 employees to 179 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moca, PR, are Transportation & Warehousing (41 people), Accommodation & Food Services (40 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moca, PR, though some of these residents may live in Moca, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,506
Median earning men ± $35,220
$N/A
Median earning women ± $N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Moca, PR was $98,800 in 2023, which is 0.326 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,500 to $98,800, a 0.305% increase. The homeownership rate in Moca, PR is 23.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$98,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$76,281
$74
Median Property Taxes
±$89

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
319
Number of Households
± 168

In 2023, the median household income of the 319 households in Moca, PR stayed at $N/A from the previous year's value of $N/A.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moca, PR is from Moca, PR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Moca, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

N/A minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moca, PR have a shorter commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Moca, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moca, PR (217 out of 620 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moca, PR is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

100% of the population of Moca, PR has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 6.77% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 9.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.3% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.5% were men and 46.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
32.6%
Employer Coverage
29.2%
Medicaid
6.77%
Medicare
21.6%
Non-Group
9.84%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moca, PR stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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