Toa Alta Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

67,602

6.69% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

1.52% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

32.4%

4.14% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$28,098

1.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$131,200

1.13% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Toa Alta Municipio, PR had a population of 67.6k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $28,098. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined from 72,450 to 67,602, a −6.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $27,626 to $28,098, a 1.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toa Alta Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.1%), Other (Hispanic) (9.58%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.99%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.845%).

None of the households in Toa Alta 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 2021, the median property value in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was $131,200, and the homeownership rate was 81.1%.

Most people in Toa Alta Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 40.4 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.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 4.49 times more White (Hispanic) residents (46k people) in Toa Alta Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 6.48k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toa Alta Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
46k ± 1.79k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.2k ± 1.51k
Other (Hispanic)
6.48k ± 1.4k

98.9%

Hispanic Population

66.9k people

98.9% of the people in Toa Alta Municipio, PR are hispanic (66.9k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
479 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
347 ± 179
Gulf War (1990s)
119 ± 90

Toa Alta Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toa Alta Municipio, PR employs 25.7k people. The largest industries in Toa Alta Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (3,863 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,859 people), and Public Administration (2,302 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($50,383), Utilities ($30,125), and Finance & Insurance ($28,903).

Employment

Occupations

25.7k

2021 Value

± 1,455

−6.33%

1 Year decline

± 8.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −6.33%, from 27.4k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Alta Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,533 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,450 people), and Management Occupations (2,063 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Alta 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

25.7k

2021 Value

± 1,455

−6.33%

1 Year decline

± 8.56%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −6.33%, from 27.4k employees to 25.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Alta Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (3,863 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,859 people), and Public Administration (2,302 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,275

Median earning men ± $1,253

$22,053

Median earning women ± $1,091

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($64,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,813), and Manufacturing ($27,791).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($38,026), Wholesale Trade ($33,088), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($29,289).

Establishments by Size

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

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 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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 Toa Alta Municipio, PR was $131,200 in 2021, which is 0.536 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $132,700 to $131,200, a 1.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in Toa Alta Municipio, PR is 81.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Toa Alta Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 40.4 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.

Median household income in Toa Alta Municipio, PR is $28,098. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5101.01 with a value of $45,200, followed by Census Tract 5106.01 and Census Tract 5102, with respective values of $39,297 and $36,432.

Property

$131,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,522

$17,889

Median Property Taxes

±$912

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 Toa Alta Municipio, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.1%

Homeownership

2021

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81.1% of the housing units in Toa Alta Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Toa Alta 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 5101.01
Census Tract 5106.01
Census Tract 5102

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toa Alta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5101.01 with a value of $45,200, followed by Census Tract 5106.01 and Census Tract 5102, with respective values of $39,297 and $36,432.

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

Household Income

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$28,098

Median Household Income

± $2,014

22.1k

Number of Households

± 1,141

In 2021, the median household income of the 22.1k households in Toa Alta Municipio, PR grew to $28,098 from the previous year's value of $27,626.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (9.08%)
Worked At Home (2.8%)

In 2021, 85.1% of workers in Toa Alta Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (2.8%).

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

40.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Alta Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (40.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Alta Municipio, PR (21.8k out of 67.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toa Alta Municipio, 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
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

93.5% of the population of Toa Alta Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 31.8% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.896% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 23% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.5%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

31.8%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.896%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Alta Municipio, PR declined by 0.0856% from 6.5% to 6.5%.

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.