Santa Isabel Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

20,064

0.708% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

41.1

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

45.7%

1.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$23,197

2.28% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$106,100

1.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,599

4.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Santa Isabel Municipio, PR had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $23,197. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR declined from 20,207 to 20,064, a −0.708% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,680 to $23,197, a 2.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (68.8%), White (Hispanic) (18.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.32%), Other (Hispanic) (4.76%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.279%).

None of the households in Santa Isabel Municipio, 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 Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was $106,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.1%.

Most people in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Santa Isabel Municipio, PR borders Coamo Municipio, PR, Juana Díaz Municipio, PR, and Salinas Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 3.74 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k White (Hispanic) and 1.47k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.11k
White (Hispanic)
3.69k ± 718
Black or African American (Hispanic)
1.47k ± 455

99.4%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

99.4% of the people in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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
184 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
50 ± 57

Santa Isabel Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR employs 7.6k people. The largest industries in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,406 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (871 people), and Retail Trade (725 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,598), Finance & Insurance ($58,009), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,853).

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

7.6k

2023 Value

± 756

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 7.29k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (899 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (812 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (629 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Isabel Municipio, 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

7.6k

2023 Value

± 756

4.28%

1 Year growth

± 14%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 7.29k employees to 7.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,406 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (871 people), and Retail Trade (725 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,198

Median earning men ± $2,966

$17,971

Median earning women ± $1,969

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,242), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,027), and Public Administration ($26,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,456), Public Administration ($29,808), and Manufacturing ($26,176).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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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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 Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was $106,100 in 2023, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,100 to $106,100, a 1.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR is 78.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR is $23,197. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9533 with a value of $35,488, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9535, with respective values of $27,567 and $21,527.

Housing

Property

$106,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,864

$5,806

Median Property Taxes

±$479

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 Santa Isabel Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

78.1%

Homeownership

2023

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.1% of the housing units in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9533
Census Tract 9536
Census Tract 9535

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9533 with a value of $35,488, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9535, with respective values of $27,567 and $21,527.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$23,197

Median Household Income

± $1,947

7.43k

Number of Households

± 635

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.43k households in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR grew to $23,197 from the previous year's value of $22,680.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Isabel Municipio, 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 Santa Isabel Municipio, 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 (87.8%)
Carpooled (5.92%)
Worked At Home (4.09%)

In 2023, 87.8% of workers in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.92%) and those who worked at home (4.09%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR (9.17k out of 20k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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

94.4% of the population of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 26% on employee plans, 46.8% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 7.84% on non-group plans, and 0.97% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.62%

Uninsured

26%

Employer Coverage

46.8%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

7.84%

Non-Group

0.97%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR declined by 17% from 6.77% to 5.62%.

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

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