Rincón Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

15,276

0.739% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

49.6

1.64% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.6%

8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$25,223

5.78% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$154,900

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,256

0.941% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rincón Municipio, PR had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 49.6 and a median household income of $25,223. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rincón Municipio, PR grew from 15,164 to 15,276, a 0.739% increase and its median household income declined from $26,771 to $25,223, a −5.78% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rincón Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (68.4%), White (Hispanic) (17.6%), Other (Hispanic) (6.91%), White (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.32%).

None of the households in Rincón Municipio, 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 Rincón Municipio, PR was $154,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Rincón Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Rincón Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Rincón Municipio, PR borders Aguada Municipio, PR, Añasco Municipio, PR, and Mayagüez Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.89 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Rincón Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k White (Hispanic) and 1.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rincón Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1k
White (Hispanic)
2.69k ± 686
Other (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 375

95.3%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

95.3% of the people in Rincón Municipio, PR are hispanic (14.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

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 Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
56 ± 63
Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 32

Rincón Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rincón Municipio, PR employs 5.26k people. The largest industries in Rincón Municipio, PR are Accommodation & Food Services (726 people), Retail Trade (666 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (616 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($58,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,688), and Finance & Insurance ($40,679).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.26k

2023 Value

± 646

0.941%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rincón Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.941%, from 5.21k employees to 5.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rincón Municipio, PR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (687 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (655 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rincón Municipio, 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

5.26k

2023 Value

± 646

0.941%

1 Year growth

± 16.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rincón Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.941%, from 5.21k employees to 5.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rincón Municipio, PR, are Accommodation & Food Services (726 people), Retail Trade (666 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rincón Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Rincón Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,458

Median earning men ± $2,002

$17,843

Median earning women ± $2,876

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,438), and Public Administration ($39,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,750), Public Administration ($25,632), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375).

Establishments by Size

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Education

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.

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 Rincón Municipio, PR was $154,900 in 2023, which is 0.511 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,600 to $154,900, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Rincón Municipio, PR is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rincón Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rincón Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,515

$4,059

Median Property Taxes

±$379

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2023

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.7% of the housing units in Rincón Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9595

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$25,223

Median Household Income

± $3,960

5.59k

Number of Households

± 555

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.59k households in Rincón Municipio, PR declined from $25,223 from the previous year's value of $26,771.

The following chart displays the households in Rincón Municipio, 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 Rincón Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (66.1%)
Carpooled (16.1%)
Worked At Home (9.42%)

In 2023, 66.1% of workers in Rincón Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (16.1%) and those who worked at home (9.42%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rincón Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.2% of the workforce in Rincón Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rincón Municipio, PR (6.8k out of 15.3k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rincón Municipio, 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

94.4% of the population of Rincón Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 19.3% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.538% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.56%

Uninsured

19.3%

Employer Coverage

48.7%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.538%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rincón Municipio, PR grew by 22.5% from 4.54% to 5.56%.

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

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