Toa Baja, PR

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2023 Population

964

3.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

1.75% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

50.8%

7.84% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$22,436

3.62% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$87,700

12% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

358

7.83% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Toa Baja, PR had a population of 964 people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $22,436. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Toa Baja, PR declined from 999 to 964, a −3.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,652 to $22,436, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (33.2%), White (Hispanic) (25.3%), Other (Hispanic) (22.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (17%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.66%).

None of the households in Toa Baja, 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 Baja, PR was $87,700, and the homeownership rate was 38%.

Most people in Toa Baja, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Toa Baja, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Toa Baja Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Toa Baja & Dorado PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.31 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (320 people) in Toa Baja, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 244 White (Hispanic) and 220 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
320 ± 180
White (Hispanic)
244 ± 115
Other (Hispanic)
220 ± 140

98.3%

Hispanic Population

948 people

98.3% of the people in Toa Baja, PR are hispanic (948 people).

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

Global Diversity

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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
6 ± 24
World War II
6 ± 9
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26

Toa Baja, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toa Baja, PR employs 358 people. The largest industries in Toa Baja, PR are Retail Trade (85 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (46 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

358

2023 Value

± 141

7.83%

1 Year growth

± 52.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toa Baja, PR grew at a rate of 7.83%, from 332 employees to 358 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Baja, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (41 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (40 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Baja, 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

358

2023 Value

± 141

7.83%

1 Year growth

± 52.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toa Baja, PR grew at a rate of 7.83%, from 332 employees to 358 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Baja, PR, are Retail Trade (85 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (46 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toa Baja, PR, though some of these residents may live in Toa Baja, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,625

Median earning men ± $1,640

$15,500

Median earning women ± $11,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,923), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,818), and Retail Trade ($21,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($137,563) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($12,500).

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 Baja, PR was $87,700 in 2023, which is NaNN times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,700 to $87,700, a 12% decrease. The homeownership rate in Toa Baja, PR is 38%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Toa Baja, PR have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toa Baja, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$87,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,910

$152

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 1224

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$22,436

Median Household Income

± $4,234

400

Number of Households

± 116

In 2023, the median household income of the 400 households in Toa Baja, PR grew to $22,436 from the previous year's value of $21,652.

The following chart displays the households in Toa Baja, 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 Baja, 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 (83.5%)
Other (9.35%)
Carpooled (6.77%)

In 2023, 83.5% of workers in Toa Baja, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (9.35%) and those who carpooled to work (6.77%).

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

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Baja, PR have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Toa Baja, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Baja, PR (490 out of 964 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toa Baja, PR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

92.7% of the population of Toa Baja, PR has health coverage, with 25.8% on employee plans, 36.7% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 8.61% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.1% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.26%

Uninsured

25.8%

Employer Coverage

36.7%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

8.61%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Baja, PR grew by 2.17% from 7.11% to 7.26%.

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

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