Moca, PR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    532
    2024 Median Age
    48.1
    10.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    47%
    34.3% 1-year increase
    2019 Median Household Income
    $18,224
    5.47% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $99,000
    0.202% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    140
    21.8% 1-year decline

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Moca, PR was $99,000, and the homeownership rate was 25.3%.

    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 3.98 times more White (Hispanic) residents (362 people) in Moca, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Other (Hispanic) and 79 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moca, PR
    1. White (Hispanic)
      362 ± 231
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      91 ± 144
    3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
      79 ± 122
    100%
    Hispanic Population
    532 people

    In 2024, there were 3.98 times more White (Hispanic) residents (362 people) in Moca, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 91 Other (Hispanic) and 79 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    100% of the people in Moca, PR are hispanic (532 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moca, PR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      49,766 ± 5,435 people
    2. Cuba
      9,846 ± 2,432 people
    3. Colombia
      4,201 ± 1,590 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      37 ± 65
    2. World War II
      37 ± 61

    Moca, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Moca, PR.

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    Health

    100% of the population of Moca, PR has health coverage, with 14.1% on employee plans, 40% on Medicaid, 7.89% on Medicare, 26.7% on non-group plans, and 11.3% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.6% were men and 34.4% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.27% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 56% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 65.6% were men and 34.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    0%
    Uninsured
    14.1%
    Employer Coverage
    40%
    Medicaid
    7.89%
    Medicare
    26.7%
    Non-Group
    11.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moca, PR stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    140
    2024 Value
    ± 153
    −21.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 182%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moca, PR declined at a rate of −21.8%, from 179 employees to 140 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moca, PR, are Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (37 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (37 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moca, PR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

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    The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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    Employment by Industries

    140
    2024 Value
    ± 153
    −21.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 182%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moca, PR declined at a rate of −21.8%, from 179 employees to 140 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moca, PR, are Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), Public Administration (37 people), and Construction (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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Moca, PR was $99,000 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $98,800 to $99,000, a 0.202% increase. The homeownership rate in Moca, PR is 25.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $99,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$79,243
    $76
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$92

    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.

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

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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.
    $18,224
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,510
    300
    Number of Households
    ± 166

    In 2019, the median household income of the 300 households in Moca, PR grew to $18,224 from the previous year's value of $17,279.

    The following chart displays the households in Moca, 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 - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Moca, PR is from Puerto Rico.
    0.454
    2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
    0.46
    2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

    In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75%)
    2. Worked At Home (25%)

    In 2024, 75% of workers in Moca, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Moca, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moca, PR have 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    47% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moca, PR (250 out of 532 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. 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.

    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.

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