Toa Alta Municipio, PR

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2019 Population

72,864

0.737% 1-year decline

2019 Median Age

38.4

1.86% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

29.4%

1.34% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$28,834

0.1% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$133,500

2.91% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

27,537

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Toa Alta Municipio, PR had a population of 72.9k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $28,834. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined from 73,405 to 72,864, a −0.737% decrease and its median household income declined from $28,863 to $28,834, a −0.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toa Alta Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (81.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.07%), Other (Hispanic) (5.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.66%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.815%). 0% of the households in Toa Alta Municipio, PR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

In 2019, the median property value in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was $133,500, and the homeownership rate was 83.2%. Most people in Toa Alta Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Toa Alta Municipio, PR borders Bayamón Municipio, PR, Corozal Municipio, PR, Dorado Municipio, PR, Naranjito Municipio, PR, Toa Baja Municipio, PR, and Vega Alta Municipio, PR.

United States Puerto Rico San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR

Diversity

In 2019, there were 11.6 times more White (Hispanic) residents (59.6k people) in Toa Alta Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.15k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 4.24k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toa Alta Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
59.6k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
5.15k ± 773
Other (Hispanic)
4.24k ± 993

98.6%

Hispanic Population

71.9k people

98.6% of the people in Toa Alta Municipio, PR are hispanic (71.9k people).

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 4.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was 38.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 38, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 48. But people in Toa Alta Municipio, PR are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Toa Alta Municipio, PR residents was 38.

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
54,676 ± 5,693 people
Cuba
11,203 ± 2,594 people
Colombia
3,404 ± 1,432 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 54,676 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 11,203 and Colombia with 3,404.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
410 ± 137
Gulf War (2001-)
294 ± 150
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 76

Toa Alta Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Toa Alta Municipio, PR is $28,834. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5101.01 with a value of $43,969, followed by Census Tract 5106.01 and Census Tract 5105.03, with respective values of $43,526 and $39,983.

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $30,996. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Toa Alta Municipio, PR employs 27.5k people. The largest industries in Toa Alta Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (4,165 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,695 people), and Educational Services (2,632 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($55,000), Manufacturing ($31,392), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($31,061).

Wages

Median Household Income

$28,834

2019 value

± $1,466

−0.1%

1 Year Growth

± 7.08%

Households in Toa Alta Municipio, PR have a median annual income of $28,834, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $28,863 in 2018, which represents a −0.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Toa Alta Municipio, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

$34,018

Average Male Salary in Puerto Rico

± $1,487

$30,996

Average Female Salary in Puerto Rico

± $1,284

In 2019, full-time male employees in Puerto Rico made 1.1 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Puerto Rico

American Indian
$33,502 ± $22,601
Asian
$30,681 ± $22,581
White
$28,442 ± $1,052

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Puerto Rico workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Puerto Rico.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Toa Alta Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.443

2018 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2019, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.59% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5101.01
Census Tract 5106.01
Census Tract 5105.03

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5101.01 with a value of $43,969, followed by Census Tract 5106.01 and Census Tract 5105.03, with respective values of $43,526 and $39,983.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

29.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Alta Municipio, PR (21.4k out of 72.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
20,777 ± 1,109
White
16,894 ± 1,036
Black
1,921 ± 357

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toa Alta Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

27.5k

2019 Value

± 1,461

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Toa Alta Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 27k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Alta Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,781 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,972 people), and Management Occupations (2,215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Alta Municipio, PR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Toa Alta Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,781 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,972 people), and Management Occupations (2,215 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Toa Alta Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.99 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.71 times), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1.52 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Toa Alta Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,664), Legal Occupations ($58,355), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($48,750).

Industries

Employment by Industries

27.5k

2019 Value

± 1,461

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 7.32%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Toa Alta Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 27k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Alta Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (4,165 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,695 people), and Educational Services (2,632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toa Alta Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Toa Alta Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Toa Alta Municipio, PR, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (4,165 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,695 people), and Educational Services (2,632 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Toa Alta Municipio, PR has an unusually high number of Public Administration (1.7 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.69 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.43 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Toa Alta Municipio, PR, by median earnings, are Information ($55,000), Manufacturing ($31,392), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($31,061).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was $133,500 in 2019, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $137,500 to $133,500, a 2.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Toa Alta Municipio, PR is 83.2%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Toa Alta Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 41.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toa Alta Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$133,500

2019 Median

± $3,677

$137,500

2018 Median

± $3,228

In 2019, the median property value in Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined from to $133,500 from the previous year's value of $137,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Toa Alta Municipio, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Toa Alta Municipio, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$28,834

Median Household Income

± $1,466

22.1k

Number of Households

± 1,082

In 2019, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined from $28,834 from the previous year's value of $28,863.

The following chart displays the households in Toa Alta 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Toa Alta Municipio, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Toa Alta Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

83.2%

2019 Homeownership

83.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 83.2% of the housing units in Toa Alta Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Toa Alta Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

41.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Alta Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (41.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 6.3% of the workforce in Toa Alta Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (84.5%)
Carpooled (9.88%)
Worked At Home (2.2%)

In 2019, 84.5% of workers in Toa Alta Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.88%) and those who worked at home (2.2%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

93.4% of the population of Toa Alta Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.725% on military or VA plans.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

6.57%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.725%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined by 5.96% from 6.98% to 6.57%.

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