Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

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Population

116,934

2.25% 1-year decline

Median Age

39.9

Poverty Rate

35.5%

Median Household Income

$25,736

0.831% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$129,400

2.63% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

37,652

1.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR had a population of 117k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $25,736. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR declined from 119,627 to 116,934, a -2.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $25,524 to $25,736, a 0.831% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.89%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.57%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1%). 93.3% of the people in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is $129,400, and the homeownership rate is 74.9%. Most people in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is 2 cars per household.

Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR borders Toa Alta & Vega Alta Municipios PUMA, PR, Bayamón Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR, and San Juan Municipio (Noroeste) PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is home to a population of 117k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 6.26 times more White (Hispanic) residents (82k people) in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.1k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 10.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are Spanish (103,644 speakers), Italian (119 speakers), and Portuguese (45 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
82k ± 1.77k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.34k
Other (Hispanic)
10.4k ± 1.24k

98.8%

Hispanic Population

116k people

98.8% of the people in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are hispanic (116k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
103,644 speakers (93.1%)
Italian
119 speakers (0.107%)
Portuguese
45 speakers (0.0404%)

93.3% of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was Spanish. 93.1% of the overall population of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are native Spanish speakers. 0.107% speak Italian and 0.0404% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was 39.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,741 ± 1,017 people
Cuba
176 ± 325 people
Colombia
155 ± 305 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,741 Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 176 and Colombia with 155.

Citizenship

N/A%

N/A Citizenship

As of N/A, N/A% of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of 93.2%. In N/A, the percentage of US citizens in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been N/A.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
987 ± 150
Korea
574 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
541 ± 183

Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.72 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is $25,736. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

Males in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $28,439. The income inequality in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR employs 37.7k people. The largest industries in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are Elementary & secondary schools (2,772 people), Hospitals (2,002 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,959 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($79,154), National security & international affairs ($76,154), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($71,728).

Wages

Median Household Income

$25,736

2018 value

± $1,149

0.831%

1 Year Growth

± 6.04%

Households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have a median annual income of $25,736, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $25,524 in 2017, which represents a 0.831% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$34,909

Average Male Salary in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

± $7,187

$28,439

Average Female Salary in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

± $4,071

In 2017, full-time male employees in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR made 1.23 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

White
$29,436 ± $4,863
Other
$25,152 ± $10,431
Two or More Races
$23,584 ± $7,785

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR workers was White. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than Other workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2017 Wage GINI in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

0.416

2016 Wage GINI in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

In 2017, the income inequality in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.68% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

35.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR (41.4k out of 117k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 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
41,243 ± 1,406
White
27,651 ± 1,223
Black
5,864 ± 634

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

37.7k

2017 Value

-1.82%

1 Year decline

± -1.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -1.82%, from 38.3k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,271 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,434 people), and Cashiers (1,222 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Secretaries & administrative assistants (2,271 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,434 people), and Cashiers (1,222 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Tax examiners & collectors, & revenue agents (7.75 times higher than expected), Couriers & messengers (5.25 times), and Electrical powerline installers & repairers (5.14 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($98,431), Physicians & surgeons ($92,812), and Detectives & criminal investigators ($68,561).

Industries

Employment by Industries

37.7k

2017 Value

-1.82%

1 Year decline

± -1.82%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -1.82%, from 38.3k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,772 people), Hospitals (2,002 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,959 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, 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 Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,772 people), Hospitals (2,002 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,959 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of Other general government & support (12.3 times higher than expected), Public finance activities (5.44 times), and Not specified wholesale trade (5.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($79,154), National security & international affairs ($76,154), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($71,728).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was $129,400 in 2018, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $132,900 to $129,400, a 2.63% decrease. The homeownership rate in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is 74.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$129,400

2018 Median

± $2,444

$132,900

2017 Median

± $2,298

In 2018, the median property value in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR declined from to $129,400 from the previous year's value of $132,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, 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 Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$25,736

Median Household Income

± $1,149

39.1k

Number of Households

± 1,401

In 2018, the median household income of the 39.1k households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR grew to $25,736 from the previous year's value of $25,524.

The following chart displays the households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, 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 Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

74.9%

2018 Homeownership

74.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.9% of the housing units in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.19% of the workforce in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpooled
8.1%
Walked
3.08%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was Drove Alone (81.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.1%) and those who Walked (3.08%).

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 Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.9% of the population of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 37.7% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.29% 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

6.1%

Uninsured

30.6%

Employer Coverage

37.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR N/A by N/A from N/A% to 6.1%.

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