Toa Alta, PR

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2023 Population

3,058

5.94% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

46.5

2.42% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

49.5%

5.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$21,098

6.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$117,000

1.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

775

2.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Toa Alta, PR had a population of 3.06k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $21,098. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Toa Alta, PR declined from 3,251 to 3,058, a −5.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,776 to $21,098, a 6.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toa Alta, PR are White (Hispanic) (45.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (34.7%), Other (Hispanic) (13.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.82%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Toa Alta, 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 Toa Alta, PR was $117,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Toa Alta, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Toa Alta, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more White (Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Toa Alta, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Two+ (Hispanic) and 417 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toa Alta, PR

White (Hispanic)
1.4k ± 508
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.06k ± 329
Other (Hispanic)
417 ± 232

100%

Hispanic Population

3.06k people

100% of the people in Toa Alta, PR are hispanic (3.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Toa Alta, 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
17 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of Toa Alta, PR employs 775 people. The largest industries in Toa Alta, PR are Retail Trade (219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), and Construction (111 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($36,705), Accommodation & Food Services ($36,705), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,167).

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

775

2023 Value

± 233

−2.15%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toa Alta, PR declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 792 employees to 775 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Alta, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (146 people), Sales & Related Occupations (87 people), and Management Occupations (81 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Alta, 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

775

2023 Value

± 233

−2.15%

1 Year decline

± 42.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toa Alta, PR declined at a rate of −2.15%, from 792 employees to 775 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Alta, PR, are Retail Trade (219 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (144 people), and Construction (111 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toa Alta, PR, though some of these residents may live in Toa Alta, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,978

Median earning men ± $4,863

$25,000

Median earning women ± $5,687

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,875), Other Services Except Public Administration ($22,794), and Retail Trade ($22,406).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,944) and Retail Trade ($24,688).

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 Toa Alta, PR was $117,000 in 2023, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,500 to $117,000, a 1.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Toa Alta, PR is 54.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Toa Alta, PR have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toa Alta, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,144

$759

Median Property Taxes

±$204

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

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

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2023

81%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.1% of the housing units in Toa Alta, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5103

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Toa Alta, 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.

$21,098

Median Household Income

± $2,846

1.4k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.4k households in Toa Alta, PR grew to $21,098 from the previous year's value of $19,776.

The following chart displays the households in Toa Alta, 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, 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 (81.6%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Worked At Home (4.25%)

In 2023, 81.6% of workers in Toa Alta, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (4.25%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Alta, PR have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Toa Alta, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Toa Alta, 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, 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, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

49.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Alta, PR (1.51k out of 3.05k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

93.9% of the population of Toa Alta, PR has health coverage, with 18% on employee plans, 53.3% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 5.9% on non-group plans, and 0.819% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.9% were men and 55.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

18%

Employer Coverage

53.3%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

5.9%

Non-Group

0.819%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Alta, PR declined by 16.2% from 7.27% to 6.09%.

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

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