Río Grande Municipio, PR

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2024 Population

46,051

2024 Median Age

44.7

0.903% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

33.8%

8.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$28,943

8.22% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$131,600

2.09% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

17,786

1.58% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Río Grande 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.

The largest universities in Río Grande Municipio, PR are Monteclaro Escuela de Hoteleria y Artes Culinarias (0 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2024, the median property value in Río Grande Municipio, PR was $131,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.1%.

Most people in Río Grande Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Río Grande Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Río Grande Municipio, PR borders Canóvanas Municipio, PR, Ceiba Municipio, PR, Las Piedras Municipio, PR, Loíza Municipio, PR, Luquillo Municipio, PR, and Naguabo Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.23 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (20.3k people) in Río Grande Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.5k Other (Hispanic) and 5.09k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Río Grande Municipio, PR

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.3k ± 1.43k
Other (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.24k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
5.09k ± 703

99.5%

Hispanic Population

45.8k people

99.5% of the people in Río Grande Municipio, PR are hispanic (45.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Río Grande 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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
391 ± 209
Vietnam
171 ± 102
Gulf War (1990s)
103 ± 76

Río Grande Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Río Grande Municipio, PR.

Health

92.8% of the population of Río Grande Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 25.9% on employee plans, 44.8% on Medicaid, 12.9% on Medicare, 8.3% on non-group plans, and 0.816% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.25%

Uninsured

25.9%

Employer Coverage

44.8%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

8.3%

Non-Group

0.816%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Río Grande Municipio, PR declined by 5.68% from 7.68% to 7.25%.

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

Economy

The economy of Río Grande Municipio, PR employs 17.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Río Grande Municipio, PR were Retail Trade (2,177 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,985 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,790 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($66,000), Public Administration ($31,848), and Finance & Insurance ($31,071).

Employment

Occupations

17.8k

2024 Value

± 1,214

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 9.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Río Grande Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 17.5k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Río Grande Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,624 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,843 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,131 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Río Grande Municipio, 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

17.8k

2024 Value

± 1,214

1.58%

1 Year growth

± 9.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Río Grande Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.58%, from 17.5k employees to 17.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Río Grande Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (2,177 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,985 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,790 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Río Grande Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Río Grande Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,714

Median earning men ± $980

$21,233

Median earning women ± $1,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($39,195), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,403), and Wholesale Trade ($29,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($29,080), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,376).

Education

In 2020, universities in Río Grande Municipio, PR awarded 0 degrees. The student population of Río Grande Municipio, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 12 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Río Grande Municipio, PR are .

The largest universities in Río Grande Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Monteclaro Escuela de Hoteleria y Artes Culinarias (0 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Río Grande Municipio, PR are Other Hospitality Administration & Management (0 and NaNN%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 12 students enrolled in Río Grande Municipio, PR, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 12 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Río Grande Municipio, PR was Other Hospitality Administration & Management with 0 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Río Grande Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Monteclaro Escuela de Hoteleria y Artes Culinarias

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

0 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Monteclaro Escuela de Hoteleria y Artes Culinarias with 0 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Río Grande Municipio, PR, which is NaNN times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Two or More Races students. These 0 degrees mean that there were NaNN times more degrees awarded to Two or More Races students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2016.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($375) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2016.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($848) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Río Grande Municipio, PR was $131,600 in 2024, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,900 to $131,600, a 2.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Río Grande Municipio, PR is 71.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Río Grande Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 36.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Río Grande Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,769

$12,180

Median Property Taxes

±$737

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.1%

Homeownership

2024

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.1% of the housing units in Río Grande Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Río Grande Municipio, 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.

$28,943

Median Household Income

± $2,356

17.1k

Number of Households

± 960

In 2024, the median household income of the 17.1k households in Río Grande Municipio, PR grew to $28,943 from the previous year's value of $26,745.

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

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (81.6%)
Worked At Home (7.35%)
Carpooled (7.1%)

In 2024, 81.6% of workers in Río Grande Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.35%) and those who carpooled to work (7.1%).

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

36.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Río Grande Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (36.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Río Grande Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Río Grande 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 Río Grande Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Río Grande Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Río Grande Municipio, PR (15.4k out of 45.6k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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