Utuado, PR

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2023 Population

7,640

1.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

44.7

5.18% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

62%

3.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$14,843

10.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$99,800

1.32% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,696

4.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Utuado, PR had a population of 7.64k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $14,843. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Utuado, PR grew from 7,554 to 7,640, a 1.14% increase and its median household income grew from $13,474 to $14,843, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Utuado, PR are White (Hispanic) (44.6%), Other (Hispanic) (35.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.41%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%).

None of the households in Utuado, 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 Utuado, PR was $99,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.8%.

Most people in Utuado, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Utuado, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Utuado Municipio, PR Aguadilla-Isabela, PR San Sebastián, Utuado & Lares PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.24 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.4k people) in Utuado, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Other (Hispanic) and 1.15k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Utuado, PR

White (Hispanic)
3.4k ± 624
Other (Hispanic)
2.75k ± 593
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.15k ± 429

98.5%

Hispanic Population

7.52k people

98.5% of the people in Utuado, PR are hispanic (7.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Utuado, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
39 ± 56
Vietnam
25 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 30

Utuado, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Utuado, PR employs 1.7k people. The largest industries in Utuado, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), Educational Services (256 people), and Public Administration (256 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($30,993), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,482), and Finance & Insurance ($28,482).

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

1.7k

2023 Value

± 340

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utuado, PR grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 1.62k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Utuado, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (349 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (164 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (132 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Utuado, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2023 Value

± 340

4.95%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Utuado, PR grew at a rate of 4.95%, from 1.62k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Utuado, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), Educational Services (256 people), and Public Administration (256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Utuado, PR, though some of these residents may live in Utuado, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,455

Median earning men ± $4,995

$16,768

Median earning women ± $4,255

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($40,027), Manufacturing ($30,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,115).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,482), Public Administration ($23,911), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,902).

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 Utuado, PR was $99,800 in 2023, which is 0.329 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $98,500 to $99,800, a 1.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Utuado, PR is 50.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Utuado, PR have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Utuado, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Utuado, PR is $14,843. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Utuado, PR was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $20,397, followed by Census Tract 9570 and Census Tract 9576, with respective values of $17,468 and $16,958.

Housing

Property

$99,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,162

$1,546

Median Property Taxes

±$238

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.8%

Homeownership

2023

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.8% of the housing units in Utuado, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9573
Census Tract 9570
Census Tract 9576

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Utuado, PR was Census Tract 9573 with a value of $20,397, followed by Census Tract 9570 and Census Tract 9576, with respective values of $17,468 and $16,958.

The following map shows all of the places in Utuado, 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.

$14,843

Median Household Income

± $2,486

3.04k

Number of Households

± 359

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.04k households in Utuado, PR grew to $14,843 from the previous year's value of $13,474.

The following chart displays the households in Utuado, 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 Utuado, 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 (90%)
Carpooled (4.6%)
Walked (4.36%)

In 2023, 90% of workers in Utuado, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.6%) and those who walked to work (4.36%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Utuado, PR have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 8.46% of the workforce in Utuado, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Utuado, PR (4.71k out of 7.59k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Utuado, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

95.5% of the population of Utuado, PR has health coverage, with 12.8% on employee plans, 59.7% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 7.46% on non-group plans, and 0.929% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.53%

Uninsured

12.8%

Employer Coverage

59.7%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

7.46%

Non-Group

0.929%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Utuado, PR declined by 17.4% from 5.48% to 4.53%.

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

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