Santo Domingo, PR

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2023 Population

2,239

7.17% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

47.5

3.06% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

62.8%

1.17% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$19,821

3.51% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$77,800

4.89% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

615

6.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Santo Domingo, PR had a population of 2.24k people with a median age of 47.5 and a median household income of $19,821. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Santo Domingo, PR declined from 2,412 to 2,239, a −7.17% decrease and its median household income declined from $20,542 to $19,821, a −3.51% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santo Domingo, PR are White (Hispanic) (65.7%), Other (Hispanic) (25.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.71%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Santo Domingo, 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 Santo Domingo, PR was $77,800, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Santo Domingo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Santo Domingo, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.47k people) in Santo Domingo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 572 Other (Hispanic) and 195 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santo Domingo, PR

White (Hispanic)
1.47k ± 537
Other (Hispanic)
572 ± 357
Two+ (Hispanic)
195 ± 289

100%

Hispanic Population

2.24k people

100% of the people in Santo Domingo, PR are hispanic (2.24k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santo Domingo, 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
46 ± 61
Gulf War (1990s)
36 ± 62
Gulf War (2001-)
30 ± 52

Santo Domingo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santo Domingo, PR employs 615 people. The largest industries in Santo Domingo, PR are Accommodation & Food Services (180 people), Construction (149 people), and Manufacturing (147 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($21,409), Total ($16,318), and Construction ($15,922).

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

615

2023 Value

± 256

6.77%

1 Year growth

± 56.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santo Domingo, PR grew at a rate of 6.77%, from 576 employees to 615 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santo Domingo, PR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (125 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (116 people), and Production Occupations (95 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santo Domingo, 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

615

2023 Value

± 256

6.77%

1 Year growth

± 56.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Santo Domingo, PR grew at a rate of 6.77%, from 576 employees to 615 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santo Domingo, PR, are Accommodation & Food Services (180 people), Construction (149 people), and Manufacturing (147 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santo Domingo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Santo Domingo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,118

Median earning men ± $1,958

$17,015

Median earning women ± $3,042

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($16,178), Construction ($15,922), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,906).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 Santo Domingo, PR was $77,800 in 2023, which is 0.256 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,800 to $77,800, a 4.89% decrease. The homeownership rate in Santo Domingo, PR is 66.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Santo Domingo, PR have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santo Domingo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$77,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,780

$615

Median Property Taxes

±$214

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.1%

Homeownership

2023

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.1% of the housing units in Santo Domingo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7303

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Santo Domingo, 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.

$19,821

Median Household Income

± $4,788

931

Number of Households

± 280

In 2023, the median household income of the 931 households in Santo Domingo, PR declined from $19,821 from the previous year's value of $20,542.

The following chart displays the households in Santo Domingo, 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 Santo Domingo, 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 (91.1%)
Other (8.94%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 91.1% of workers in Santo Domingo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.94%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santo Domingo, PR have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.23% of the workforce in Santo Domingo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

62.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santo Domingo, PR (1.41k out of 2.24k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

85% of the population of Santo Domingo, PR has health coverage, with 8.98% on employee plans, 59.7% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 7.5% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 10.7% between 18 and 34 years, 52.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 63.3% were men and 36.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

8.98%

Employer Coverage

59.7%

Medicaid

7.19%

Medicare

7.5%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santo Domingo, PR grew by 57.4% from 9.54% to 15%.

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

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