Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR

Congressional District

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2023 Population

3.25M

0.535% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

44.2

1.14% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

41.6%

1.52% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$25,096

4.56% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$124,600

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR had a population of 3.25M people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $25,096. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR declined from 3.27M to 3.25M, a −0.535% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,002 to $25,096, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR are White (Hispanic) (34.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (30%), Other (Hispanic) (26.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.18%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.761%).

95.1% of the households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), 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 Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR was $124,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.12M people) in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 976k Two+ (Hispanic) and 875k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR are Spanish (2,988,559 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (1,291 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,172 households).

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR

White (Hispanic)
1.12M ± 10.3k
Two+ (Hispanic)
976k ± 11.5k
Other (Hispanic)
875k ± 9.66k

98.8%

Hispanic Population

3.22M people

98.8% of the people in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR are hispanic (3.22M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,988,559 households (94.9%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
1,291 households (0.041%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,172 households (0.0372%)

95.1% of the households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 most common non-English language spoken in households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR was Spanish. 94.9% of the households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), 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
23,813 ± 1,042
Gulf War (2001-)
11,420 ± 860
Korea
8,560 ± 703

Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR employs 1.11M people. The largest industries in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR are Retail Trade (147,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141,050 people), and Manufacturing (100,582 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($41,375), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($36,873), and Utilities ($35,929).

Employment

Occupations

1.11M

2023 Value

± 9,425

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 1.08M employees to 1.11M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (155,106 people), Sales & Related Occupations (124,309 people), and Management Occupations (80,416 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Resident Commissioner District (at Large), 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

1.11M

2023 Value

± 9,425

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 1.14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 1.08M employees to 1.11M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR, are Retail Trade (147,231 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (141,050 people), and Manufacturing (100,582 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR, though some of these residents may live in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,557

Median earning men ± $195

$21,357

Median earning women ± $249

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($36,759), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,694), and Public Administration ($32,085).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($30,958), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,636), and Public Administration ($29,814).

Education

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 Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR was $124,600 in 2023, which is 0.411 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $124,600, a 2.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$124,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$462

$844,228

Median Property Taxes

±$6,076

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 Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2023

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), 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.

$25,096

Median Household Income

± $232

1.24M

Number of Households

± 8,318

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.24M households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR grew to $25,096 from the previous year's value of $24,002.

The following chart displays the households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.8%)
Carpooled (6.7%)
Worked At Home (5.39%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.7%) and those who worked at home (5.39%).

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

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.16% of the workforce in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR (1.34M out of 3.23M 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

43.9%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.989%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR declined by 3.46% from 6.44% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Resident Commissioner District (at Large), PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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