Trujillo Alto, PR

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2024 Population

43,611

2024 Poverty Rate

26%

1.89% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,795

9.87% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$166,400

0.848% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,331

1.16% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Trujillo Alto, 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.

The largest universities in Trujillo Alto, PR are Universidad Teologica del Caribe (54 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Trujillo Alto, PR was $166,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Trujillo Alto, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Trujillo Alto, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.24 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Trujillo Alto, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.4k White (Hispanic) and 8.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trujillo Alto, PR

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.51k
White (Hispanic)
11.4k ± 1.46k
Other (Hispanic)
8.93k ± 1.71k

99%

Hispanic Population

43.2k people

99% of the people in Trujillo Alto, PR are hispanic (43.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Trujillo Alto, 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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
301 ± 126
Gulf War (2001-)
262 ± 169
Gulf War (1990s)
117 ± 114

Trujillo Alto, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Trujillo Alto, PR.

Health

95.4% of the population of Trujillo Alto, PR has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 0.57% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.59%

Uninsured

37.9%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

0.57%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trujillo Alto, PR grew by 14.9% from 4% to 4.59%.

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

Economy

The economy of Trujillo Alto, PR employs 19.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Trujillo Alto, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,129 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,892 people), and Retail Trade (1,824 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($57,852), Finance & Insurance ($43,574), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,217).

Employment

Occupations

19.3k

2024 Value

± 1,398

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trujillo Alto, PR declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 19.6k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trujillo Alto, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,592 people), Management Occupations (2,130 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,908 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trujillo Alto, 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

19.3k

2024 Value

± 1,398

−1.16%

1 Year decline

± 10.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Trujillo Alto, PR declined at a rate of −1.16%, from 19.6k employees to 19.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trujillo Alto, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,129 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,892 people), and Retail Trade (1,824 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trujillo Alto, PR, though some of these residents may live in Trujillo Alto, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,041

Median earning men ± $1,577

$27,702

Median earning women ± $1,925

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($63,750), Information ($44,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($96,250), Construction ($82,679), and Wholesale Trade ($72,864).

Education

In 2024, universities in Trujillo Alto, PR awarded 54 degrees. The student population of Trujillo Alto, PR in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 133 male students and 133 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trujillo Alto, PR are Hispanic or Latino (54 and 100%).

The largest universities in Trujillo Alto, PR by number of degrees awarded are Universidad Teologica del Caribe (54 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Trujillo Alto, PR are Pastoral Studies & Counseling (11 and 20.4%), Divinity & Ministry (10 and 18.5%), and Theological Studies (8 and 14.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $5,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 266 students enrolled in Trujillo Alto, PR, 50% men and 50% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 266 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Pastoral Studies & Counseling
11 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
6 degrees awarded
Religious Education
6 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Trujillo Alto, PR was Pastoral Studies & Counseling with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Trujillo Alto, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Universidad Teologica del Caribe

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

54 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universidad Teologica del Caribe with 54 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 23 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trujillo Alto, PR, which is 0.742 times less than the 31 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 54 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Trujillo Alto, PR was $166,400 in 2024, which is 0.5 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $165,000 to $166,400, a 0.848% increase. The homeownership rate in Trujillo Alto, PR is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Trujillo Alto, PR have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trujillo Alto, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$166,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,717

$13,708

Median Property Taxes

±$989

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

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2024

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Trujillo Alto, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trujillo Alto, 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.

$42,795

Median Household Income

± $3,432

18.3k

Number of Households

± 1,282

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Trujillo Alto, PR grew to $42,795 from the previous year's value of $38,951.

The following chart displays the households in Trujillo Alto, 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 Trujillo Alto, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (11.7%)
Worked At Home (8.49%)

In 2024, 77.4% of workers in Trujillo Alto, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.7%) and those who worked at home (8.49%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trujillo Alto, PR have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Trujillo Alto, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Trujillo Alto, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Trujillo Alto, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Trujillo Alto, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trujillo Alto, PR (11.3k out of 43.5k 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 Trujillo Alto, 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.