Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR

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2024 Population

108,849

2024 Median Age

43.2

0.699% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

30.8%

4.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$33,300

7.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$153,300

8.49% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

39,575

4.15% 1-year growth

About

94.8% of the households in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, 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 2024, the median property value in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR was $153,300, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR borders San Juan Norte PUMA, PR, Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR, Bayamón PUMA, PR, Toa Alta, Corozal & Naranjito PUMA, PR, and Vega Baja, Vega Alta & Morovis PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.35 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (49.4k people) in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 36.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR are Spanish (99,823 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (44 households), and Japanese (30 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,061

Women

52.9%

51,658

Men

47.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 109,719 inhabitants, with 47.1% men, and 52.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Other (Hispanic)
49.4k ± 2.38k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
36.5k ± 1.92k
White (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.44k

98.6%

Hispanic Population

107k people

98.6% of the people in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR are hispanic (107k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,810 ± 1,036 people
Venezuela
422 ± 503 people
Cuba
225 ± 368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,810 Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR residents, followed by Venezuela with 422 and Cuba with 225.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
99,823 households (94.7%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
44 households (0.0417%)
Japanese
30 households (0.0285%)

94.8% of the households in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR was Spanish. 94.7% of the households in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
957 ± 206
Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 262
Korea
192 ± 121

Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR.

Economy

The economy of Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR employs 39.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR were Restaurants & Food Services (2,784 people), Construction (1,926 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,836 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of physicians ($75,499), Computer Systems Design ($70,626), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($69,840).

Males in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $36,273. The income inequality in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,947

Women

50.4%

19,628

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR in 2023 was 39,575 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

39.6k

2023 Value

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 4.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 38k employees to 39.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (2,222 people), Cashiers (1,462 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

39.6k

2023 Value

4.15%

1 Year growth

± 4.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 4.15%, from 38k employees to 39.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,784 people), Construction (1,926 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,836 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$25,841

Median earning men ± $1,656

$25,287

Median earning women ± $1,426

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($38,629), Public Administration ($37,039), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,286).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($53,704), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,263), and Public Administration ($36,820).

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.807% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.1k), Bachelors Degree (19.6k), and Some college (16.7k).

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 Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR was $153,300 in 2024, which is 0.461 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,300 to $153,300, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 32.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$2,296

$30,773

Median Property Taxes

±$1,088

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 Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

72.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$33,300

Median Household Income

± $1,982

42.7k

Number of Households

± 1,641

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.7k households in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR grew to $33,300 from the previous year's value of $30,857.

The following chart displays the households in Toa Baja & Dorado 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.

Wage Distribution

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR

In 2023, the income inequality in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.569% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.3%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (8.9%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.9%).

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

32.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (32.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, 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 Baja & Dorado 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 PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR (33.4k out of 108k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

93.8% of the population of Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 1.38% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.16%

Uninsured

31.9%

Employer Coverage

32.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

1.38%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR declined by 2.78% from 6.33% to 6.16%.

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