Orocovis, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,199
5.14% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
41.9
0.238% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
48.3%
7.24% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$20,542
2.48% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$85,900
2.75% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
384
4.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Orocovis, PR had a population of 1.2k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $20,542. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orocovis, PR declined from 1,264 to 1,199, a −5.14% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,045 to $20,542, a 2.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orocovis, PR are White (Hispanic) (42.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (26.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (16.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (8.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (6.51%).

None of the households in Orocovis, 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 Orocovis, PR was $85,900, and the homeownership rate was 39.9%.

Most people in Orocovis, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43 minutes. The average car ownership in Orocovis, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoOrocovis Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PRSan Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Hispanic) residents (509 people) in Orocovis, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 314 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 198 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orocovis, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    509 ± 276
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    314 ± 228
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    198 ± 222
100%
Hispanic Population
1.2k people

In 2023, there were 1.62 times more White (Hispanic) residents (509 people) in Orocovis, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 314 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 198 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Orocovis, PR are hispanic (1.2k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    0 ± 26
  3. Korea
    0 ± 21

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

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Economy

The economy of Orocovis, PR employs 384 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orocovis, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Public Administration (82 people), and Retail Trade (54 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($32,838), Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,171), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,517).

Employment

Occupations

384
2023 Value
± 175
−4.48%
1 Year decline
± 67.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orocovis, PR declined at a rate of −4.48%, from 402 employees to 384 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orocovis, PR, are Management Occupations (47 people), Production Occupations (38 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orocovis, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

384
2023 Value
± 175
−4.48%
1 Year decline
± 67.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orocovis, PR declined at a rate of −4.48%, from 402 employees to 384 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orocovis, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (92 people), Public Administration (82 people), and Retail Trade (54 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orocovis, PR, though some of these residents may live in Orocovis, 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

$19,141
Median earning men ± $6,030
$19,388
Median earning women ± $2,702

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($32,534), Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,171), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,674), Retail Trade ($16,731), and Public Administration ($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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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 Orocovis, PR was $85,900 in 2023, which is 0.283 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $83,600 to $85,900, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Orocovis, PR is 39.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Orocovis, PR have an average commute time of 43 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orocovis, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$85,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,223
$182
Median Property Taxes
±$89

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Rent vs Own

39.9%
Homeownership
2023
53.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 39.9% of the housing units in Orocovis, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 35.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$20,542
Median Household Income
± $3,127
456
Number of Households
± 146

In 2023, the median household income of the 456 households in Orocovis, PR grew to $20,542 from the previous year's value of $20,045.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orocovis, PR is from Orocovis, PR.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (53.1%)
  2. Carpooled (23.4%)
  3. Walked (14.1%)

In 2023, 53.1% of workers in Orocovis, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (23.4%) and those who walked to work (14.1%).

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Commute Time

43 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orocovis, PR have a longer commute time (43 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 26.7% of the workforce in Orocovis, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

48.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orocovis, PR (579 out of 1.2k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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Health

100% of the population of Orocovis, PR has health coverage, with 20.8% on employee plans, 63.4% on Medicaid, 3.42% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 50% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Coverage
63.4%
Medicaid
3.42%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orocovis, PR declined by 100% from 1.5% to 0%.

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