San Germán, PR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
124,504
0.952% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
46.3
1.98% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
47.4%
5.09% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$19,871
12.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$104,900
10.4% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
36,335
7.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Germán, PR had a population of 125k people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $19,871. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Germán, PR declined from 125,701 to 124,504, a −0.952% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,614 to $19,871, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Germán, PR are White (Hispanic) (50.9%), Other (Hispanic) (33.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.6%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.791%).

None of the households in San Germán, 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 San Germán, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (660 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in San Germán, PR was $104,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in San Germán, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Germán, PR was 2 cars per household.

San Germán, PR borders Mayagüez, PR and Ponce, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.5 times more White (Hispanic) residents (63.4k people) in San Germán, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.2k Other (Hispanic) and 13.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Germán, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    63.4k ± 2.63k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    42.2k ± 2.31k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    13.8k ± 1.66k
98.8%
Hispanic Population
123k people

In 2022, there were 1.5 times more White (Hispanic) residents (63.4k people) in San Germán, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.2k Other (Hispanic) and 13.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

98.8% of the people in San Germán, PR are hispanic (123k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    51,093 ± 5,506 people
  2. Cuba
    9,583 ± 2,400 people
  3. 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    687 ± 168
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    541 ± 192
  3. Korea
    458 ± 173

San Germán, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Germán, PR employs 36.3k people. The largest industries in San Germán, PR are Retail Trade (5,406 people), Manufacturing (4,619 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($28,836), Educational Services ($27,264), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,164).

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.

Occupations

36.3k
2022 Value
± 1,742
7.71%
1 Year growth
± 6.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Germán, PR grew at a rate of 7.71%, from 33.7k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Germán, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (4,524 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,331 people), and Production Occupations (3,489 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Germán, PR.

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Employment by Industries

36.3k
2022 Value
± 1,742
7.71%
1 Year growth
± 6.53%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Germán, PR grew at a rate of 7.71%, from 33.7k employees to 36.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Germán, PR, are Retail Trade (5,406 people), Manufacturing (4,619 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Germán, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Germán, 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

$17,349
Median earning men ± $698
$17,858
Median earning women ± $959

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($27,021), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,189), and Wholesale Trade ($22,116).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,333), Wholesale Trade ($28,290), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,853).

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Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Germán, PR awarded 660 degrees. The student population of San Germán, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,436 male students and 1,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Germán, PR are Hispanic or Latino (658 and 99.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.303%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in San Germán, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (660 and 100%).

The most popular majors in San Germán, PR are General Biological Sciences (90 and 13.6%), Registered Nursing (64 and 9.7%), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (38 and 5.76%).

The median tuition cost in San Germán, PR for private four year colleges is $4,848.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in San Germán, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 40.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 93.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,249 (44.2% men and 55.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,249 students enrolled in San Germán, PR, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,238 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 27 degrees awarded
  2. 90 degrees awarded
  3. 64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Germán, PR was General Microbiology with 27 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
660 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German with 660 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 236 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Germán, PR, which is 0.557 times less than the 424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 658 degrees mean that there were 329 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 2 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,135) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, NaNN% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNN% 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 2022 were N/A.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Germán, PR was $104,900 in 2022, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $104,900, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in San Germán, PR is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Germán, PR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Germán, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Germán, PR is $19,871. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in San Germán, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $43,304, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $39,533 and $35,821.

Property

$104,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$2,636
$32,052
Median Property Taxes
±$1,168

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Rent vs Own

72.1%
Homeownership
2022
72.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.1% of the housing units in San Germán, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Germán, PR was Guaynabo Municipio, PR with a value of $43,304, followed by Gurabo Municipio, PR and Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, with respective values of $39,533 and $35,821.

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Household Income

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$19,871
Median Household Income
± $777
44.4k
Number of Households
± 1,501

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.4k households in San Germán, PR grew to $19,871 from the previous year's value of $17,614.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Germán, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (86.8%)
  2. Carpooled (4.95%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.53%)

In 2022, 86.8% of workers in San Germán, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.95%) and those who worked at home (4.53%).

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Germán, PR have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in San Germán, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

47.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Germán, PR (58.6k out of 124k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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Health

95% of the population of San Germán, PR has health coverage, with 20% on employee plans, 48.6% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 9.09% on non-group plans, and 1.08% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.04%
Uninsured
20%
Employer Coverage
48.6%
Medicaid
16.2%
Medicare
9.09%
Non-Group
1.08%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Germán, PR declined by 8.16% from 5.49% to 5.04%.

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