San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

178,936

2024 Median Age

45.5

1.11% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

52.6%

4.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$20,054

7.72% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$104,100

4.31% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,830

0.835% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 2.81 times more White (Hispanic) residents (98.2k people) in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34.9k Other (Hispanic) and 33.6k Two Races Including Other (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 Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR are Spanish (167,517 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,814

Women

51.3%

87,245

Men

48.7%

The resident population of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR in 2024 was 179,059 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
98.2k ± 2.45k
Other (Hispanic)
34.9k ± 2.16k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
33.6k ± 1.85k

99.1%

Hispanic Population

177k people

99.1% of the people in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR are hispanic (177k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
565 ± 583 people
Cuba
277 ± 408 people
Colombia
187 ± 336 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 565 San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 277 and Colombia with 187.

Non-English Households

Spanish

Most Common Non-English Languages

167,517 households (96.7%)

96.7% of the households in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares 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 Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR was Spanish. 96.7% of the households in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
773 ± 193
Gulf War (2001-)
506 ± 222
Korea
243 ± 131

San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

Economy

The economy of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR employs 48.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR were Elementary & secondary schools (4,891 people), Construction (3,166 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,079 people), and the highest paying industries were Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($64,921), Car Dealers ($48,202), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($45,080).

Males in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $28,144. The income inequality in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

23,766

Women

48.7%

25,064

Men

51.3%

The workforce of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR in 2024 was 48,830 people, with 48.7% woman, and 51.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

48.8k

2024 Value

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± −0.835%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 49.2k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,455 people), Cashiers (2,070 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,729 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.8k

2024 Value

−0.835%

1 Year decline

± −0.835%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −0.835%, from 49.2k employees to 48.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,891 people), Construction (3,166 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,079 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,513

Median earning men ± $762

$17,490

Median earning women ± $800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($27,193), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,517), and Wholesale Trade ($24,786).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($32,153), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($25,381), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,849).

Education

The student population of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 494 male students and 905 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (402 and 95.3%), Unknown (15 and 3.55%), and Black or African American (5 and 1.18%).

The largest universities in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian (356 and 84.4%) and University of Puerto Rico-Utuado (66 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR are Nursing School (268 and 63.5%), Agroecology & Sustainable Agriculture (18 and 4.27%), and Nursing Administration (12 and 2.84%).

The median tuition costs are $12,025 for private four year colleges, and $5,024 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 75.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,399 (35.3% men and 64.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,399 students enrolled in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, 35.3% men and 64.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,333 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
244 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
11 degrees awarded
Other Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, & Administration
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR was Nursing School with 244 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian
356 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado
66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was EDP University of Puerto Rico Inc-San Sebastian with 356 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 133 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR, which is 0.46 times less than the 289 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 402 degrees mean that there were 26.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 15 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.55% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (41.6k), Primary Education (29.8k), and Secondary Education (24.3k).

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 San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR was $104,100 in 2024, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $99,800 to $104,100, a 4.31% increase. The homeownership rate in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR is 68.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,124

$45,217

Median Property Taxes

±$1,411

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 San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.9%

Homeownership

2024

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.9% of the housing units in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$20,054

Median Household Income

± $601

65.6k

Number of Households

± 1,782

In 2024, the median household income of the 65.6k households in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR grew to $20,054 from the previous year's value of $18,617.

The following chart displays the households in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, 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

0.403

2024 Wage GINI in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

0.401

2023 Wage GINI in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

In 2024, the income inequality in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.579% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (84.6%)
Carpooled (7.24%)
Walked (4.01%)

In 2024, 84.6% of workers in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.24%) and those who walked to work (4.01%).

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

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.46% of the workforce in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR (93.6k out of 178k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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