Palmarejo, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,620
42.5% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
59.5
0.335% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
61.4%
22.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$18,284
9.77% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$86,800
15.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
416
4.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Palmarejo, PR had a population of 1.62k people with a median age of 59.5 and a median household income of $18,284. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palmarejo, PR grew from 1,137 to 1,620, a 42.5% increase and its median household income grew from $16,656 to $18,284, a 9.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmarejo, PR are White (Hispanic) (47.3%), Other (Hispanic) (35.3%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (7.41%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.3%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.7%).

None of the households in Palmarejo, 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 Palmarejo, PR was $86,800, and the homeownership rate was 86.5%.

Most people in Palmarejo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmarejo, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Hispanic) residents (766 people) in Palmarejo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 572 Other (Hispanic) and 120 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmarejo, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    766 ± 530
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    572 ± 312
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    120 ± 117
92.6%
Hispanic Population
1.5k people

In 2023, there were 1.34 times more White (Hispanic) residents (766 people) in Palmarejo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 572 Other (Hispanic) and 120 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

92.6% of the people in Palmarejo, PR are hispanic (1.5k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 26
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 26

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

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Economy

The economy of Palmarejo, PR employs 416 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Palmarejo, PR were Manufacturing (126 people), Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($6,303), Manufacturing ($3,929), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

416
2023 Value
± 233
4.26%
1 Year growth
± 76.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmarejo, PR grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 399 employees to 416 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmarejo, PR, are Production Occupations (126 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (89 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmarejo, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

416
2023 Value
± 233
4.26%
1 Year growth
± 76.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmarejo, PR grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 399 employees to 416 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmarejo, PR, are Manufacturing (126 people), Accommodation & Food Services (89 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmarejo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Palmarejo, 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

$25,132
Median earning men ± $34,581
$10,763
Median earning women ± $3,951

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 Manufacturing ($3,929), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except 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 Palmarejo, PR was $86,800 in 2023, which is 0.286 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $75,100 to $86,800, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmarejo, PR is 86.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Palmarejo, PR have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmarejo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$86,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,922
$482
Median Property Taxes
±$180

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

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Rent vs Own

86.5%
Homeownership
2023
53.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.5% of the housing units in Palmarejo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$18,284
Median Household Income
± $4,340
557
Number of Households
± 214

In 2023, the median household income of the 557 households in Palmarejo, PR grew to $18,284 from the previous year's value of $16,656.

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Wage Distribution

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (95.9%)
  2. Carpooled (4.09%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 95.9% of workers in Palmarejo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.09%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

19.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmarejo, PR have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Palmarejo, 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

61.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmarejo, PR (995 out of 1.62k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

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Health

93.5% of the population of Palmarejo, PR has health coverage, with 6.67% on employee plans, 58.9% on Medicaid, 24.1% on Medicare, 3.77% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 4.51% under 18 years, 32.7% between 18 and 34 years, 18.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 44.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.54%
Uninsured
6.67%
Employer Coverage
58.9%
Medicaid
24.1%
Medicare
3.77%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmarejo, PR declined by 13.5% from 7.56% to 6.54%.

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