Vieques, PR

Census Place

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2021 Population

2,315

3.72% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

44.4

1.37% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

70.7%

8.34% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$13,607

24.4% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$80,200

14.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Vieques, PR had a population of 2.32k people with a median age of 44.4 and a median household income of $13,607. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Vieques, PR grew from 2,232 to 2,315, a 3.72% increase and its median household income grew from $10,942 to $13,607, a 24.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Vieques, PR are Other (Hispanic) (55.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.432%), 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 2021, the median property value in Vieques, PR was $80,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Vieques, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37 minutes. The average car ownership in Vieques, PR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.75 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (1.28k people) in Vieques, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 728 Black or African American (Hispanic) and 302 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)
1.28k ± 516
Black or African American (Hispanic)
728 ± 261
White (Hispanic)
302 ± 154

100%

Hispanic Population

2.32k people

100% of the people in Vieques, PR are hispanic (2.32k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

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

Economy

The economy of Vieques, PR employs 474 people. The largest industries in Vieques, PR are Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (83 people), and Public Administration (72 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($35,417), Total ($17,008), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,271).

Employment

Occupations

474

2021 Value

± 184

4.64%

1 Year growth

± 54.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vieques, PR grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 453 employees to 474 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Vieques, PR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (199 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (53 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

474

2021 Value

± 184

4.64%

1 Year growth

± 54.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Vieques, PR grew at a rate of 4.64%, from 453 employees to 474 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Vieques, PR, are Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (83 people), and Public Administration (72 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

$18,679

Median earning men ± $4,217

$15,202

Median earning women ± $5,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,774).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($14,853) and Retail Trade ($8,490).

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 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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 $80,200 in 2021, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $70,200 to $80,200, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Vieques, PR is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Vieques, PR have an average commute time of 37 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.

Property

$80,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,709

$547

Median Property Taxes

±$160

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

65.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.7% of the housing units in Vieques, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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.

$13,607

Median Household Income

± $2,294

832

Number of Households

± 206

In 2021, the median household income of the 832 households in Vieques, PR grew to $13,607 from the previous year's value of $10,942.

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.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (72.2%)
Carpooled (25.4%)
Worked At Home (2.42%)

In 2021, 72.2% of workers in Vieques, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.4%) and those who worked at home (2.42%).

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

37 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Vieques, PR have a longer commute time (37 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.22% 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

70.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Vieques, PR (1.64k out of 2.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

93.9% of the population of Vieques, PR has health coverage, with 14.6% on employee plans, 68.4% on Medicaid, 5.01% on Medicare, 4.71% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 12.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.6% were men and 58.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.09%

Uninsured

14.6%

Employer Coverage

68.4%

Medicaid

5.01%

Medicare

4.71%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Vieques, PR declined by 8.15% from 6.63% to 6.09%.

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.