Santo Domingo, PR

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2022 Population

2,412

11.3% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

4.48% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

62%

11.4% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$20,542

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$81,800

10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Santo Domingo, PR had a population of 2.41k people with a median age of 49 and a median household income of $20,542. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Santo Domingo, PR declined from 2,720 to 2,412, a −11.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,388 to $20,542, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santo Domingo, PR are White (Hispanic) (57.9%), Other (Hispanic) (33.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.539%), and White (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 2022, the median property value in Santo Domingo, PR was $81,800, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Santo Domingo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Santo Domingo, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.71 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Santo Domingo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 816 Other (Hispanic) and 187 Black or African American (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)
1.4k ± 492
Other (Hispanic)
816 ± 451
Black or African American (Hispanic)
187 ± 298

100%

Hispanic Population

2.41k people

100% of the people in Santo Domingo, PR are hispanic (2.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Santo Domingo, PR as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
45 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
34 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 54

Santo Domingo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.32 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santo Domingo, PR employs 576 people. The largest industries in Santo Domingo, PR are Manufacturing (145 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Construction (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($21,650), Retail Trade ($20,618), and Total ($16,039).

Employment

Occupations

576

2022 Value

± 253

−0.346%

1 Year decline

± 61.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santo Domingo, PR declined at a rate of −0.346%, from 578 employees to 576 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santo Domingo, PR, are Production Occupations (101 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (81 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (67 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

576

2022 Value

± 253

−0.346%

1 Year decline

± 61.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Santo Domingo, PR declined at a rate of −0.346%, from 578 employees to 576 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santo Domingo, PR, are Manufacturing (145 people), Retail Trade (134 people), and Construction (116 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

$16,430

Median earning men ± $1,333

$5,400

Median earning women ± $11,893

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($15,669).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($16,375).

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 $81,800 in 2022, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $74,200 to $81,800, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Santo Domingo, PR is 60.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Santo Domingo, PR have an average commute time of 26.9 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.

Property

$81,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$21,017

$586

Median Property Taxes

±$209

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

60.5%

Homeownership

2022

69.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.5% of the housing units in Santo Domingo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.1%.

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.

$20,542

Median Household Income

± $2,614

968

Number of Households

± 290

In 2022, the median household income of the 968 households in Santo Domingo, PR grew to $20,542 from the previous year's value of $18,388.

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 2022

Drove Alone (89.6%)
Other (10.4%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2022, 89.6% of workers in Santo Domingo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (10.4%) 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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santo Domingo, PR have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santo Domingo, PR (1.5k out of 2.41k 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 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

90.5% of the population of Santo Domingo, PR has health coverage, with 10.4% on employee plans, 54% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.2% under 18 years, 12.3% between 18 and 34 years, 51% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59% were men and 41% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.54%

Uninsured

10.4%

Employer Coverage

54%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santo Domingo, PR declined by 7.7% from 10.3% to 9.54%.

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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