Rincón Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

15,097

9.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

47.7

1.71% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

40.9%

6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$24,744

22.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$130,700

3.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rincón Municipio, PR had a population of 15.1k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $24,744. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rincón Municipio, PR grew from 13,849 to 15,097, a 9.01% increase and its median household income grew from $20,145 to $24,744, a 22.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rincón Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (45.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (6.5%), Other (Hispanic) (4.41%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.29%).

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 2021, the median property value in Rincón Municipio, PR was $130,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Rincón Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 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 2021, there were 1.09 times more White (Hispanic) residents (6.81k people) in Rincón Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.23k Two+ (Hispanic) and 982 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rincón Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
6.81k ± 801
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.23k ± 924
White (Non-Hispanic)
982 ± 288

92.1%

Hispanic Population

13.9k people

92.1% of the people in Rincón Municipio, PR are hispanic (13.9k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
107 ± 81
Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 68
Korea
29 ± 51

Rincón Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rincón Municipio, PR employs 5.2k people. The largest industries in Rincón Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (714 people), Accommodation & Food Services (712 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (618 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($51,326), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,019), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,703).

Employment

Occupations

5.2k

2021 Value

± 589

9.95%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rincón Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 9.95%, from 4.73k employees to 5.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rincón Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (704 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (658 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (542 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.2k

2021 Value

± 589

9.95%

1 Year growth

± 14.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rincón Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 9.95%, from 4.73k employees to 5.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rincón Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (714 people), Accommodation & Food Services (712 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (618 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

$15,662

Median earning men ± $1,205

$17,050

Median earning women ± $2,384

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,568), Manufacturing ($29,947), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,971).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,484), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,500), and Public Administration ($24,236).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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 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 Rincón Municipio, PR was $130,700 in 2021, which is 0.534 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $125,800 to $130,700, a 3.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Rincón Municipio, PR is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rincón Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

Property

$130,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,388

$3,811

Median Property Taxes

±$362

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

66.8%

Homeownership

2021

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 66.8% of the housing units in Rincón Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

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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$24,744

Median Household Income

± $3,401

5.7k

Number of Households

± 545

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.7k households in Rincón Municipio, PR grew to $24,744 from the previous year's value of $20,145.

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.

0.456

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 (70.5%)
Carpooled (15.1%)
Worked At Home (8.79%)

In 2021, 70.5% of workers in Rincón Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (8.79%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rincón Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% 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

40.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rincón Municipio, PR (6.16k out of 15.1k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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% of the population of Rincón Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 23% on employee plans, 47.2% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.491% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% 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

4.95%

Uninsured

23%

Employer Coverage

47.2%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.491%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rincón Municipio, PR declined by 2.94% from 5.1% to 4.95%.

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.