Sabana Seca, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,097
4.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
49.2
0.405% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
38.1%
11.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$23,699
11.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$117,300
10.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,110
14.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sabana Seca, PR had a population of 8.1k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $23,699. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sabana Seca, PR grew from 7,769 to 8,097, a 4.22% increase and its median household income grew from $21,178 to $23,699, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sabana Seca, PR are Other (Hispanic) (50.3%), White (Hispanic) (19.4%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (16%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (12.3%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.84%).

None of the households in Sabana Seca, 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 Seca, PR was $117,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Sabana Seca, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sabana Seca, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoToa Baja Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PRBayamón PUMA, PRToa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.59 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Sabana Seca, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k White (Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sabana Seca, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    4.08k ± 804
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.57k ± 461
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 499
100%
Hispanic Population
8.1k people

In 2023, there were 2.59 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.08k people) in Sabana Seca, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k White (Hispanic) and 1.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Sabana Seca, PR are hispanic (8.1k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 33
  2. Korea
    0 ± 30
  3. World War II
    0 ± 21

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

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Economy

The economy of Sabana Seca, PR employs 3.11k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sabana Seca, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (347 people), and Retail Trade (344 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,386), Finance & Insurance ($32,333), and Information ($28,864).

Employment

Occupations

3.11k
2023 Value
± 524
14.9%
1 Year growth
± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sabana Seca, PR grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 2.71k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sabana Seca, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (561 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (254 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (233 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sabana Seca, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.11k
2023 Value
± 524
14.9%
1 Year growth
± 20.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sabana Seca, PR grew at a rate of 14.9%, from 2.71k employees to 3.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sabana Seca, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (347 people), and Retail Trade (344 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sabana Seca, PR, though some of these residents may live in Sabana Seca, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$18,426
Median earning men ± $3,939
$19,446
Median earning women ± $1,791

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,236), Public Administration ($38,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,175).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($25,221), Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,643), and Retail Trade ($19,881).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sabana Seca, PR was $117,300 in 2023, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,100 to $117,300, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sabana Seca, PR is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sabana Seca, PR have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sabana Seca, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,860
$2,190
Median Property Taxes
±$345

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Rent vs Own

68.3%
Homeownership
2023
70.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.3% of the housing units in Sabana Seca, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$23,699
Median Household Income
± $3,196
3.21k
Number of Households
± 433

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.21k households in Sabana Seca, PR grew to $23,699 from the previous year's value of $21,178.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sabana Seca, PR is from Sabana Seca, PR.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.7%)
  2. Other (9.28%)
  3. Carpooled (6.41%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Sabana Seca, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.28%) and those who carpooled to work (6.41%).

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Commute Time

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sabana Seca, PR have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Sabana Seca, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sabana Seca, PR (3.08k out of 8.08k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sabana Seca, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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Health

92% of the population of Sabana Seca, PR has health coverage, with 17.9% on employee plans, 46.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.21% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.96%
Uninsured
17.9%
Employer Coverage
46.6%
Medicaid
15.1%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sabana Seca, PR declined by 17.7% from 9.67% to 7.96%.

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