Ponce, PR

Census Place

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2023 Poverty Rate

50.5%

1.15% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$109,900

0.0911% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30,893

1.54% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Ponce, PR had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between N/A and N/A the population of Ponce, PR N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponce, PR are White (Hispanic) (42.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (40.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.79%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.517%).

None of the households in Ponce, 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 Ponce, PR was $109,900, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more White (Hispanic) residents (46.8k people) in Ponce, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 44.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponce, PR

White (Hispanic)
46.8k ± 2.15k
Two+ (Hispanic)
44.9k ± 2.38k
Other (Hispanic)
11.8k ± 1.43k

99.2%

Hispanic Population

109k people

99.2% of the people in Ponce, PR are hispanic (109k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Ponce, PR.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
Colombia
4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ponce, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Ponce, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
622 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
270 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
140 ± 64

Ponce, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ponce, PR employs 30.9k people. The largest industries in Ponce, PR are N/A, and the highest paying industries are N/A.

Employment

Occupations

30.9k

2023 Value

± 1,347

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± 6.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponce, PR declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 31.4k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponce, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,004 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,999 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,696 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponce, 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

30.9k

2023 Value

± 1,347

−1.54%

1 Year decline

± 6.23%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponce, PR declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 31.4k employees to 30.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponce, PR, are N/A. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponce, PR, though some of these residents may live in Ponce, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,346

Median earning men ± $1,230

$19,257

Median earning women ± $1,036

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($46,164), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($35,817), and Public Administration ($34,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,583), Construction ($27,895), and Public Administration ($26,467).

Education

The median tuition costs in N/A are $4,819 for private four year colleges, and $5,024 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ponce, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 42.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,862 (38.8% men and 61.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,862 students enrolled in Ponce, PR, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,698 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,551) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Ponce, PR was $109,900 in 2023, which is NaNk times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,800 to $109,900, a 0.0911% increase. The homeownership rate in Ponce, PR is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Median household income in Ponce, PR is N/A. In N/A, the place with the highest median household income in Ponce, PR was Census Tract 730.05 with a value of $38,938, followed by Census Tract 730.10 and Census Tract 721.02, with respective values of $35,184 and $31,016.

Housing

Property

$109,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$1,596

$29,837

Median Property Taxes

±$908

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

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

Rent vs Own

66%

Homeownership

2023

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66% of the housing units in Ponce, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ponce, 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 730.05
Census Tract 730.10
Census Tract 721.02

In N/A, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ponce, PR was Census Tract 730.05 with a value of $38,938, followed by Census Tract 730.10 and Census Tract 721.02, with respective values of $35,184 and $31,016.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

45.2k

Number of Households

± 1,457

In N/A, the median household income of the 45.2k households in Ponce, PR N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Ponce, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ponce, PR is from Ponce, PR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ponce, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Ponce, PR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponce, PR have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Ponce, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponce, PR (55k out of 109k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ponce, PR is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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.

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

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

Between N/A and N/A, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponce, PR N/A by N/A from N/A% to N/A%.

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

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