Morovis Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

28,659

1.41% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.5

4.01% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

47.5%

1.45% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$22,282

3.17% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,100

9.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Morovis Municipio, PR had a population of 28.7k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $22,282. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morovis Municipio, PR declined from 29,069 to 28,659, a −1.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,598 to $22,282, a 3.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morovis Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (43.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (42.1%), Other (Hispanic) (10.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.05%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.314%).

None of the households in Morovis 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 2022, the median property value in Morovis Municipio, PR was $114,100, and the homeownership rate was 71%.

Most people in Morovis Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Morovis Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Morovis Municipio, PR borders Ciales Municipio, PR, Corozal Municipio, PR, Manatí Municipio, PR, Orocovis Municipio, PR, Vega Alta Municipio, PR, and Vega Baja Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.03 times more White (Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Morovis Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.92k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morovis Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
12.4k ± 1.08k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.1k ± 1.42k
Other (Hispanic)
2.92k ± 702

99.6%

Hispanic Population

28.6k people

99.6% of the people in Morovis Municipio, PR are hispanic (28.6k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
107 ± 90
Korea
54 ± 66
Vietnam
30 ± 54

Morovis Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morovis Municipio, PR employs 9.01k people. The largest industries in Morovis Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,377 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,367 people), and Manufacturing (1,277 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($40,192), Information ($31,250), and Utilities ($30,847).

Employment

Occupations

9.01k

2022 Value

± 842

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morovis Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 8.75k employees to 9.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morovis Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,003 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (995 people), and Production Occupations (895 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morovis Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.01k

2022 Value

± 842

2.95%

1 Year growth

± 13%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morovis Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.95%, from 8.75k employees to 9.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morovis Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,377 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,367 people), and Manufacturing (1,277 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morovis Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Morovis Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,063

Median earning men ± $1,745

$20,913

Median earning women ± $3,011

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,054), Wholesale Trade ($26,148), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,615).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($35,437), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,574), and Manufacturing ($26,037).

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 Morovis Municipio, PR was $114,100 in 2022, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $104,600 to $114,100, a 9.08% increase. The homeownership rate in Morovis Municipio, PR is 71%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Morovis Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morovis Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morovis Municipio, PR is $22,282. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morovis Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9554.01 with a value of $25,467, followed by Census Tract 9552.02 and Census Tract 9552.01, with respective values of $24,635 and $21,758.

Property

$114,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,919

$6,970

Median Property Taxes

±$576

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

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

Rent vs Own

71%

Homeownership

2022

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 71% of the housing units in Morovis Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morovis 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 9554.01
Census Tract 9552.02
Census Tract 9552.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morovis Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9554.01 with a value of $25,467, followed by Census Tract 9552.02 and Census Tract 9552.01, with respective values of $24,635 and $21,758.

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

Household Income

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$22,282

Median Household Income

± $1,854

9.81k

Number of Households

± 724

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.81k households in Morovis Municipio, PR grew to $22,282 from the previous year's value of $21,598.

The following chart displays the households in Morovis 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 Morovis 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 2022

Drove Alone (90%)
Carpooled (5.12%)
Walked (2.53%)

In 2022, 90% of workers in Morovis Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.12%) and those who walked to work (2.53%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morovis Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Morovis Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morovis Municipio, PR (13.6k out of 28.6k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

93.2% of the population of Morovis Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 55.3% on Medicaid, 7.88% on Medicare, 5.61% on non-group plans, and 0.859% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

23.5%

Employer Coverage

55.3%

Medicaid

7.88%

Medicare

5.61%

Non-Group

0.859%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morovis Municipio, PR grew by 19.5% from 5.71% to 6.83%.

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

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