San Juan Norte PUMA, PR

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2024 Population
150,698
2024 Median Age
47.3
2.83% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
41.1%
1.84% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$25,790
2.72% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$173,900
1.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,278
0.474% 1-year growth

About

92% of the households in San Juan Norte PUMA, 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 Juan Norte PUMA, PR are Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (1,205 degrees awarded in 2023), Universidad del Sagrado Corazon (976 degrees), and University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences (763 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was $173,900, and the homeownership rate was 47.1%.

Most people in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (51.6k people) in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k Other (Hispanic) and 27.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR are Spanish (133,835 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (349 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (295 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
83,306
Women
53.8%
71,589
Men
46.2%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 154,895 inhabitants, with 46.2% men, and 53.8% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR
  1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    51.6k ± 2.43k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    48.8k ± 2.26k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    27.9k ± 2.07k
97%
Hispanic Population
146k people

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (51.6k people) in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k Other (Hispanic) and 27.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

97% of the people in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR are hispanic (146k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    17,351 ± 3,047 people
  2. Cuba
    1,751 ± 1,022 people
  3. Colombia
    735 ± 664 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 17,351 San Juan Norte PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 1,751 and Colombia with 735.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    133,835 households (91.2%)
  2. French (Incl. Cajun)
    349 households (0.238%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    295 households (0.201%)

92% of the households in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was Spanish. 91.2% of the households in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,102 ± 251
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    434 ± 168
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    396 ± 148

San Juan Norte PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.54 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR employs 50.3k people. In 2023, the largest industries in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR were Restaurants & Food Services (4,745 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,111 people), and Construction (2,055 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($156,511), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($117,361), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($111,083).

Males in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,553. The income inequality in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.535, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,243
Women
50.2%
25,035
Men
49.8%

The workforce of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR in 2023 was 50,278 people, with 50.2% woman, and 49.8% men.

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Occupations

50.3k
2023 Value
0.474%
1 Year growth
± 0.474%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 50k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, are Customer service representatives (2,604 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,893 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,600 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k
2023 Value
0.474%
1 Year growth
± 0.474%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 0.474%, from 50k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (4,745 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,111 people), and Construction (2,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Juan Norte PUMA, 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

$25,590
Median earning men ± $1,434
$23,489
Median earning women ± $1,114

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($53,250), Information ($46,067), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,585).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($40,159), Information ($36,757), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,116).

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR awarded 6,575 degrees. The student population of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 10,241 male students and 16,507 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (6,535 and 99.4%), Unknown (25 and 0.38%), White (10 and 0.152%), and Black or African American (3 and 0.0456%).

The largest universities in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (1,205 and 18.3%), Universidad del Sagrado Corazon (976 and 14.8%), and University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences (763 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR are Registered Nursing (582 and 8.85%), Nursing School (368 and 5.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (186 and 2.83%).

The median tuition costs are $6,138 for private four year colleges, and $3,410 and $4,086 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 58%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 26,748 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 26,748 students enrolled in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 26,582 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    507 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    142 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    73 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was Registered Nursing with 507 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
    1,205 degrees awarded
  2. Universidad del Sagrado Corazon
    976 degrees awarded
  3. University of Puerto Rico-Medical Sciences
    763 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus with 1,205 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 2,387 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, which is 0.57 times less than the 4,188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,535 degrees mean that there were 261 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 25 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($8,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,356) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.5% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.8% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (30.4k), High School or Equivalent (29.6k), and Some college (19.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was $173,900 in 2024, which is 0.523 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $172,000 to $173,900, a 1.1% increase. The homeownership rate in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR is 47.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$173,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,598
$34,650
Median Property Taxes
±$1,235

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Rent vs Own

47.1%
Homeownership
2024
72.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 47.1% of the housing units in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$25,790
Median Household Income
± $1,131
73.6k
Number of Households
± 1,935

In 2024, the median household income of the 73.6k households in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR grew to $25,790 from the previous year's value of $25,108.

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Wage Distribution

0.535
2023 Wage GINI in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR
0.527
2022 Wage GINI in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR

In 2023, the income inequality in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was 0.535 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.53% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Juan Norte PUMA, PR was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (68.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.15%)
  3. Carpooled (6.83%)

In 2024, 68.4% of workers in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.15%) and those who carpooled to work (6.83%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% of the workforce in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR (61.1k out of 149k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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Health

89.3% of the population of San Juan Norte PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 28.9% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.659% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
21%
Employer Coverage
28.9%
Medicaid
20.9%
Medicare
17.9%
Non-Group
0.659%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Juan Norte PUMA, PR declined by 1.47% from 10.9% to 10.7%.

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