Ponce PUMA, PR

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2024 Population

132,793

2024 Median Age

44.5

1.37% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

49.7%

2.45% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$19,881

5.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$110,200

1.85% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

33,888

3.06% 1-year decline

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94.7% of the households in Ponce PUMA, 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.

The largest universities in Ponce PUMA, PR are Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1,004 degrees awarded in 2023), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (611 degrees), and Instituto Educativo Premier (347 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Ponce PUMA, PR was $110,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.

Most people in Ponce PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponce PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Ponce PUMA, PR borders Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR, Juana Díaz, Coamo & Villalba PUMA, PR, and San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 2.2 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (75.1k people) in Ponce PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.1k White (Hispanic) and 14.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Ponce PUMA, PR are Spanish (121,212 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (66 households), and Other & Unspecified Languages (60 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

70,543

Women

52.4%

64,105

Men

47.6%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 134,648 inhabitants, with 47.6% men, and 52.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Ponce PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponce PUMA, PR

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
75.1k ± 2.17k
White (Hispanic)
34.1k ± 1.94k
Other (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.53k

99.4%

Hispanic Population

132k people

99.4% of the people in Ponce PUMA, PR are hispanic (132k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ponce PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
642 ± 621 people
Cuba
175 ± 325 people
Mexico
90 ± 233 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ponce PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 642 Ponce PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 175 and Mexico with 90.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
121,212 households (94.5%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
66 households (0.0514%)
Other & Unspecified Languages
60 households (0.0468%)

94.7% of the households in Ponce PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ponce PUMA, PR was Spanish. 94.5% of the households in Ponce PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
604 ± 122
Gulf War (2001-)
244 ± 145
Korea
158 ± 78

Ponce PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.48 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Ponce PUMA, PR.

Economy

The economy of Ponce PUMA, PR employs 33.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Ponce PUMA, PR were Elementary & secondary schools (3,035 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,532 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,627 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($102,896), Offices of physicians ($71,102), and Outpatient care centers ($62,081).

Males in Ponce PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,976. The income inequality in Ponce PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

16,650

Women

49.1%

17,238

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Ponce PUMA, PR in 2023 was 33,888 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ponce PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

33.9k

2023 Value

−3.06%

1 Year decline

± −3.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponce PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 35k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponce PUMA, PR, are Customer service representatives (1,450 people), Retail salespersons (1,301 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponce PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

33.9k

2023 Value

−3.06%

1 Year decline

± −3.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ponce PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −3.06%, from 35k employees to 33.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponce PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,035 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,532 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,627 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponce PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Ponce PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,156

Median earning men ± $1,070

$19,669

Median earning women ± $1,113

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($44,105), Public Administration ($35,478), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,776).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,807), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,515), and Public Administration ($28,150).

Education

In 2023, universities in Ponce PUMA, PR awarded 3,318 degrees. The student population of Ponce PUMA, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,505 male students and 8,640 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ponce PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (3,298 and 99.5%), Unknown (11 and 0.332%), White (4 and 0.121%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.0302%).

The largest universities in Ponce PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1,004 and 30.3%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (611 and 18.4%), and Instituto Educativo Premier (347 and 10.5%).

The most popular majors in Ponce PUMA, PR are Electrician (242 and 7.29%), General Biomedical Sciences (178 and 5.36%), and Registered Nursing (162 and 4.88%).

The median tuition costs are $4,848 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 2023 in Ponce PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 14,145 (38.9% men and 61.1% 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 2023 there were 14,145 students enrolled in Ponce PUMA, PR, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,896 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biomedical Sciences
173 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
162 degrees awarded
General Psychology
91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ponce PUMA, PR was General Biomedical Sciences with 173 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ponce PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
1,004 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce
611 degrees awarded
Instituto Educativo Premier
347 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with 1,004 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,416 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ponce PUMA, PR, which is 0.744 times less than the 1,902 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,298 degrees mean that there were 300 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 11 degrees awarded.

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 ($8,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,664) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Measure

In 2023, 1.93% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.39% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ponce PUMA, PR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (32.4k), Bachelors Degree (21k), and Primary Education (18.6k).

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 PUMA, PR was $110,200 in 2024, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $108,200 to $110,200, a 1.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Ponce PUMA, PR is 67.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ponce PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponce PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$110,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,091

$37,579

Median Property Taxes

±$1,231

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.3%

Homeownership

2024

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.3% of the housing units in Ponce PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$19,881

Median Household Income

± $827

55.8k

Number of Households

± 1,560

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.8k households in Ponce PUMA, PR grew to $19,881 from the previous year's value of $18,827.

The following chart displays the households in Ponce PUMA, 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

0.459

2023 Wage GINI in Ponce PUMA, PR

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Ponce PUMA, PR

In 2023, the income inequality in Ponce PUMA, PR was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.3% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ponce PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ponce PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Carpooled (6.11%)
Worked At Home (5.94%)

In 2024, 85.3% of workers in Ponce PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.11%) and those who worked at home (5.94%).

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

23.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponce PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.59% of the workforce in Ponce PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ponce PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ponce PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponce PUMA, PR (64.4k out of 130k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

95.5% of the population of Ponce PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 18.6% on employee plans, 54.5% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.829% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

18.6%

Employer Coverage

54.5%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.829%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponce PUMA, PR declined by 5.26% from 4.73% to 4.48%.

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