Sabana Seca, PR

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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+ (Hispanic) (17.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (12.3%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.136%).

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.

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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 1.44k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sabana Seca, PR

Other (Hispanic)
4.08k ± 804
White (Hispanic)
1.57k ± 461
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.44k ± 510

100%

Hispanic Population

8.1k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sabana Seca, 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
10 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 30

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

Economy

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

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

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.

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

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.

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).

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 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 approximately the same as 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

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

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1212

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sabana Seca, 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Sabana Seca, 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 Seca, 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 (69.7%)
Other (9.28%)
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%).

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

26.1 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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sabana Seca, 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 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.

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.

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

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.

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, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

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%.

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

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