Morovis, PR

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2022 Population

1,843

1.39% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

1.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

60.1%

6.89% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$13,627

19.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$126,600

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Morovis, PR had a population of 1.84k people with a median age of 51 and a median household income of $13,627. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Morovis, PR declined from 1,869 to 1,843, a −1.39% decrease and its median household income grew from $11,439 to $13,627, a 19.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morovis, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (47.3%), White (Hispanic) (40.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.05%), Other (Hispanic) (4.56%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.543%).

None of the households in Morovis, 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, PR was $126,600, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%.

Most people in Morovis, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Morovis, PR was 1 car per household.

United States Puerto Rico Morovis Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Vega Baja, Vega Alta & Morovis PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.16 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (871 people) in Morovis, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 748 White (Hispanic) and 130 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morovis, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
871 ± 336
White (Hispanic)
748 ± 247
Black or African American (Hispanic)
130 ± 124

99.5%

Hispanic Population

1.83k people

99.5% of the people in Morovis, PR are hispanic (1.83k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21
Vietnam
0 ± 26

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

Economy

The economy of Morovis, PR employs 408 people. The largest industries in Morovis, PR are Educational Services (98 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (81 people), and Retail Trade (80 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($23,710), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,802), and Public Administration ($18,654).

Employment

Occupations

408

2022 Value

± 176

8.8%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morovis, PR grew at a rate of 8.8%, from 375 employees to 408 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morovis, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (73 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morovis, 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

408

2022 Value

± 176

8.8%

1 Year growth

± 55.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morovis, PR grew at a rate of 8.8%, from 375 employees to 408 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morovis, PR, are Educational Services (98 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (81 people), and Retail Trade (80 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morovis, PR, though some of these residents may live in Morovis, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,153

Median earning men ± $6,874

$18,657

Median earning women ± $6,333

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($35,577) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($13,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,250) and Retail Trade ($9,722).

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, PR was $126,600 in 2022, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $122,900 to $126,600, a 3.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Morovis, PR is 40.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Morovis, PR have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morovis, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$126,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,716

$319

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

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

Rent vs Own

40.6%

Homeownership

2022

81.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 40.6% of the housing units in Morovis, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 37.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morovis, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9555

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$13,627

Median Household Income

± $2,347

785

Number of Households

± 166

In 2022, the median household income of the 785 households in Morovis, PR grew to $13,627 from the previous year's value of $11,439.

The following chart displays the households in Morovis, 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, 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 (80.7%)
Walked (8.25%)
Carpooled (6.19%)

In 2022, 80.7% of workers in Morovis, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.25%) and those who carpooled to work (6.19%).

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

24.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morovis, PR have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Morovis, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morovis, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

60.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morovis, PR (1.09k out of 1.82k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

94.4% of the population of Morovis, PR has health coverage, with 4.88% on employee plans, 72.4% on Medicaid, 9.06% on Medicare, 7.11% on non-group plans, and 0.922% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% 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

5.64%

Uninsured

4.88%

Employer Coverage

72.4%

Medicaid

9.06%

Medicare

7.11%

Non-Group

0.922%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morovis, PR grew by 33.5% from 4.23% to 5.64%.

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

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