Patillas, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,864
3.08% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
49.6
5.16% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
57.4%
3.18% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$14,398
1.26% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$80,500
1.59% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
682
7.84% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Patillas, PR had a population of 2.86k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $14,398. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Patillas, PR declined from 2,955 to 2,864, a −3.08% decrease and its median household income grew from $14,219 to $14,398, a 1.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Patillas, PR are Other (Hispanic) (63.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (24.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.22%), White (Hispanic) (5.41%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Patillas, 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 Patillas, PR was $80,500, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Patillas, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Patillas, PR was 1 car per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoPatillas Municipio, PRGuayama, PRGuayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Patillas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 708 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Patillas, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    1.82k ± 589
  2. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    708 ± 383
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    178 ± 121
100%
Hispanic Population
2.86k people

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.82k people) in Patillas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 708 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 178 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Patillas, PR are hispanic (2.86k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    57 ± 66
  2. Korea
    32 ± 51
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21

Patillas, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Patillas, PR employs 682 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Patillas, PR were Manufacturing (128 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,240), and Manufacturing ($21,364).

Employment

Occupations

682
2023 Value
± 252
−7.84%
1 Year decline
± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Patillas, PR declined at a rate of −7.84%, from 740 employees to 682 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Patillas, PR, are Production Occupations (128 people), Management Occupations (125 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Patillas, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

682
2023 Value
± 252
−7.84%
1 Year decline
± 55.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Patillas, PR declined at a rate of −7.84%, from 740 employees to 682 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Patillas, PR, are Manufacturing (128 people), Retail Trade (117 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Patillas, PR, though some of these residents may live in Patillas, 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

$19,244
Median earning men ± $10,539
$21,773
Median earning women ± $8,469

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 Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,750), Manufacturing ($20,886), and Retail Trade ($8,198).

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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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Race

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 Patillas, PR was $80,500 in 2023, which is 0.265 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,800 to $80,500, a 1.59% decrease. The homeownership rate in Patillas, PR is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Patillas, PR have an average commute time of 35.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Patillas, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$80,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,780
$683
Median Property Taxes
±$203

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

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Rent vs Own

57%
Homeownership
2023
56.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Patillas, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$14,398
Median Household Income
± $4,693
1.2k
Number of Households
± 293

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.2k households in Patillas, PR grew to $14,398 from the previous year's value of $14,219.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Patillas, PR is from Patillas, PR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.7%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 88.7% of workers in Patillas, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

35.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Patillas, PR have a longer commute time (35.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 16.1% of the workforce in Patillas, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

57.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Patillas, PR (1.64k out of 2.86k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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Health

91.4% of the population of Patillas, PR has health coverage, with 19.2% on employee plans, 52.5% on Medicaid, 8.8% on Medicare, 4.02% on non-group plans, and 6.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 44.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.62%
Uninsured
19.2%
Employer Coverage
52.5%
Medicaid
8.8%
Medicare
4.02%
Non-Group
6.91%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Patillas, PR grew by 18% from 7.31% to 8.62%.

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