Sabana Grande, PR

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2023 Population

9,476

8.01% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

45.1

8.15% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

44.4%

0.00528% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,746

3.06% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$115,300

1.87% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

2,661

2.85% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sabana Grande, PR had a population of 9.48k people with a median age of 45.1 and a median household income of $21,746. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sabana Grande, PR declined from 10,301 to 9,476, a −8.01% decrease and its median household income declined from $22,432 to $21,746, a −3.06% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sabana Grande, PR are White (Hispanic) (55.4%), Other (Hispanic) (28.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.09%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.612%).

None of the households in Sabana Grande, 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 Sabana Grande, PR was $115,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Sabana Grande, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sabana Grande, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.93 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.25k people) in Sabana Grande, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k Other (Hispanic) and 1.34k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sabana Grande, PR

White (Hispanic)
5.25k ± 779
Other (Hispanic)
2.72k ± 639
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 444

99.3%

Hispanic Population

9.41k people

99.3% of the people in Sabana Grande, PR are hispanic (9.41k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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
73 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
43 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 31

Sabana Grande, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sabana Grande, PR employs 2.66k people. The largest industries in Sabana Grande, PR are Retail Trade (654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), and Public Administration (298 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($31,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,153), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,713).

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

2.66k

2023 Value

± 468

−2.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sabana Grande, PR declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 2.74k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sabana Grande, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (448 people), Sales & Related Occupations (444 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sabana Grande, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.66k

2023 Value

± 468

−2.85%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sabana Grande, PR declined at a rate of −2.85%, from 2.74k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sabana Grande, PR, are Retail Trade (654 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), and Public Administration (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sabana Grande, PR, though some of these residents may live in Sabana Grande, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,185

Median earning men ± $2,454

$20,347

Median earning women ± $4,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($29,115), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,962), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,107).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($34,432), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,038), and Manufacturing ($19,567).

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 Sabana Grande, PR was $115,300 in 2023, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,500 to $115,300, a 1.87% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sabana Grande, PR is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sabana Grande, PR have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sabana Grande, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sabana Grande, PR is $21,746. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Sabana Grande, PR was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $23,199, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $22,617 and $21,833.

Housing

Property

$115,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,782

$2,315

Median Property Taxes

±$285

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

75.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Sabana Grande, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sabana Grande, 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 9603
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9606

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sabana Grande, PR was Census Tract 9603 with a value of $23,199, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $22,617 and $21,833.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$21,746

Median Household Income

± $2,369

3.29k

Number of Households

± 382

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.29k households in Sabana Grande, PR declined from $21,746 from the previous year's value of $22,432.

The following chart displays the households in Sabana Grande, 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 Sabana Grande, 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 (86%)
Walked (6.54%)
Carpooled (5.23%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Sabana Grande, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.54%) and those who carpooled to work (5.23%).

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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sabana Grande, PR have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.04% of the workforce in Sabana Grande, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sabana Grande, PR (4.2k out of 9.45k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sabana Grande, 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

96.1% of the population of Sabana Grande, PR has health coverage, with 19.4% on employee plans, 47.7% on Medicaid, 19.1% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 0.571% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.93%

Uninsured

19.4%

Employer Coverage

47.7%

Medicaid

19.1%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

0.571%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sabana Grande, PR grew by 14.5% from 3.43% to 3.93%.

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

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