Vieques, PR

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2023 Population

2,483

2.05% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

46.9

5.87% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

59.1%

6.45% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$13,525

4.65% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$96,600

0.923% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

574

4.49% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Vieques, PR had a population of 2.48k people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $13,525. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Vieques, PR declined from 2,535 to 2,483, a −2.05% decrease and its median household income declined from $14,184 to $13,525, a −4.65% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vieques, PR are Other (Hispanic) (56.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (29.6%), White (Hispanic) (10%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.23%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Vieques, 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 Vieques, PR was $96,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Vieques, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30 minutes. The average car ownership in Vieques, PR was 1 car per household.

United States Puerto Rico Loíza Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Río Grande, Canóvanas & Loíza PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Vieques, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 734 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 249 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Vieques, PR

Other (Hispanic)
1.4k ± 485
Black or African American (Hispanic)
734 ± 270
White (Hispanic)
249 ± 150

100%

Hispanic Population

2.48k people

100% of the people in Vieques, PR are hispanic (2.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Vieques, 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

Vietnam
39 ± 49
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of Vieques, PR employs 574 people. The largest industries in Vieques, PR are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (112 people), Retail Trade (98 people), and Public Administration (81 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,185), Public Administration ($26,172), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,681).

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

574

2023 Value

± 184

−4.49%

1 Year decline

± 49.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vieques, PR declined at a rate of −4.49%, from 601 employees to 574 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vieques, PR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (198 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (132 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Vieques, 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

574

2023 Value

± 184

−4.49%

1 Year decline

± 49.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Vieques, PR declined at a rate of −4.49%, from 601 employees to 574 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vieques, PR, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (112 people), Retail Trade (98 people), and Public Administration (81 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Vieques, PR, though some of these residents may live in Vieques, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,953

Median earning men ± $2,395

$9,824

Median earning women ± $4,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($14,006).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($25,156) and Retail Trade ($8,214).

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 Vieques, PR was $96,600 in 2023, which is 0.318 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $97,500 to $96,600, a 0.923% decrease. The homeownership rate in Vieques, PR is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Vieques, PR have an average commute time of 30 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Vieques, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$96,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,553

$595

Median Property Taxes

±$166

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2023

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.1% of the housing units in Vieques, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Vieques, 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 1102
Census Tract 1101.01

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

$13,525

Median Household Income

± $2,961

887

Number of Households

± 195

In 2023, the median household income of the 887 households in Vieques, PR declined from $13,525 from the previous year's value of $14,184.

The following chart displays the households in Vieques, 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 Vieques, 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 (94.8%)
Carpooled (2.09%)
Walked (1.92%)

In 2023, 94.8% of workers in Vieques, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.09%) and those who walked to work (1.92%).

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

30 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vieques, PR have a longer commute time (30 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% of the workforce in Vieques, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Vieques, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Vieques, PR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

59.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vieques, PR (1.47k out of 2.48k 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 Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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% of the population of Vieques, PR has health coverage, with 10% on employee plans, 68.2% on Medicaid, 6.81% on Medicare, 5.76% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.01%

Uninsured

10%

Employer Coverage

68.2%

Medicaid

6.81%

Medicare

5.76%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vieques, PR grew by 101% from 3.98% to 8.01%.

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

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