Quebradillas, PR

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2021 Population

5,528

5.84% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

41.8

10.9% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

41.4%

17.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$19,669

22.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$100,600

5.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Quebradillas, PR had a population of 5.53k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $19,669. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Quebradillas, PR grew from 5,223 to 5,528, a 5.84% increase and its median household income grew from $16,009 to $19,669, a 22.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Quebradillas, PR are White (Hispanic) (67.3%), Other (Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.54%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.12%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%).

None of the households in Quebradillas, 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 2021, the median property value in Quebradillas, PR was $100,600, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Quebradillas, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Quebradillas, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Quebradillas Municipio, PR Arecibo, PR Carr 2 (Noroeste) PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 4.36 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.72k people) in Quebradillas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 854 Other (Hispanic) and 472 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Quebradillas, PR

White (Hispanic)
3.72k ± 908
Other (Hispanic)
854 ± 453
Two+ (Hispanic)
472 ± 345

97.1%

Hispanic Population

5.37k people

97.1% of the people in Quebradillas, PR are hispanic (5.37k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
24 ± 44
Korea
24 ± 42
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 35

Quebradillas, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Quebradillas, PR employs 1.69k people. The largest industries in Quebradillas, PR are Wholesale Trade (242 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Retail Trade (206 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($35,183), Educational Services ($26,099), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($25,778).

Employment

Occupations

1.69k

2021 Value

± 501

21.2%

1 Year growth

± 34.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Quebradillas, PR grew at a rate of 21.2%, from 1.39k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Quebradillas, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (396 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (157 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (133 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Quebradillas, 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

1.69k

2021 Value

± 501

21.2%

1 Year growth

± 34.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Quebradillas, PR grew at a rate of 21.2%, from 1.39k employees to 1.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Quebradillas, PR, are Wholesale Trade (242 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (234 people), and Retail Trade (206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Quebradillas, PR, though some of these residents may live in Quebradillas, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$14,793

Median earning men ± $6,213

$16,036

Median earning women ± $2,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($26,722), Construction ($16,563), and Retail Trade ($8,951).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,283).

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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 Quebradillas, PR was $100,600 in 2021, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $106,400 to $100,600, a 5.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Quebradillas, PR is 52.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Quebradillas, PR have an average commute time of 17.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Quebradillas, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$100,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$20,649

$1,010

Median Property Taxes

±$274

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

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

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2021

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 52.1% of the housing units in Quebradillas, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Quebradillas, 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 3301
Census Tract 3302

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

Household Income

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$19,669

Median Household Income

± $10,353

1.94k

Number of Households

± 420

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.94k households in Quebradillas, PR grew to $19,669 from the previous year's value of $16,009.

The following chart displays the households in Quebradillas, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Quebradillas, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (90.1%)
Worked At Home (4.74%)
Walked (4.62%)

In 2021, 90.1% of workers in Quebradillas, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.74%) and those who walked to work (4.62%).

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

17.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Quebradillas, PR have a shorter commute time (17.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Quebradillas, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Quebradillas, PR (2.28k out of 5.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

92.4% of the population of Quebradillas, PR has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 57% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.58%

Uninsured

13%

Employer Coverage

57%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Quebradillas, PR grew by 90.3% from 3.98% to 7.58%.

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