Villalba, PR

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2023 Population

3,053

11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

8.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

50.2%

5.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$20,431

16.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,600

4.33% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

735

11.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Villalba, PR had a population of 3.05k people with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $20,431. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Villalba, PR grew from 2,751 to 3,053, a 11% increase and its median household income grew from $17,470 to $20,431, a 16.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Villalba, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (53.5%), White (Hispanic) (31.5%), Other (Hispanic) (9.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.524%).

None of the households in Villalba, 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 Villalba, PR was $103,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Villalba, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Villalba, PR was 1 car per household.

United States Puerto Rico Villalba Municipio, PR Ponce, PR Juana Díaz, Coamo & Villalba PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.7 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (1.63k people) in Villalba, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 963 White (Hispanic) and 284 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Villalba, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
1.63k ± 467
White (Hispanic)
963 ± 304
Other (Hispanic)
284 ± 189

99.5%

Hispanic Population

3.04k people

99.5% of the people in Villalba, PR are hispanic (3.04k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Villalba, 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
20 ± 35
Gulf War (2001-)
18 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 21

Villalba, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Villalba, PR employs 735 people. The largest industries in Villalba, PR are Construction (129 people), Manufacturing (116 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($47,644), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,300), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,132).

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

735

2023 Value

± 219

11.5%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Villalba, PR grew at a rate of 11.5%, from 659 employees to 735 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Villalba, PR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (129 people), Production Occupations (118 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (58 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Villalba, 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

735

2023 Value

± 219

11.5%

1 Year growth

± 38.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Villalba, PR grew at a rate of 11.5%, from 659 employees to 735 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Villalba, PR, are Construction (129 people), Manufacturing (116 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (110 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Villalba, PR, though some of these residents may live in Villalba, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,229

Median earning men ± $1,435

$28,438

Median earning women ± $14,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($17,000), Retail Trade ($16,111), and Construction ($13,973).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,965) and Manufacturing ($14,609).

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 Villalba, PR was $103,600 in 2023, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $99,300 to $103,600, a 4.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Villalba, PR is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Villalba, PR have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Villalba, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Villalba, PR is $20,431. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Villalba, PR was Census Tract 7205.03 with a value of $36,422, followed by Census Tract 7205.04 and Census Tract 7203, with respective values of $29,083 and $24,113.

Housing

Property

$103,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,837

$801

Median Property Taxes

±$210

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

76.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Villalba, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Villalba, 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 7205.03
Census Tract 7205.04
Census Tract 7203

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Villalba, PR was Census Tract 7205.03 with a value of $36,422, followed by Census Tract 7205.04 and Census Tract 7203, with respective values of $29,083 and $24,113.

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

$20,431

Median Household Income

± $4,259

1.09k

Number of Households

± 234

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.09k households in Villalba, PR grew to $20,431 from the previous year's value of $17,470.

The following chart displays the households in Villalba, 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 Villalba, 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 (89%)
Walked (4.9%)
Worked At Home (4.08%)

In 2023, 89% of workers in Villalba, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (4.9%) and those who worked at home (4.08%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Villalba, PR have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Villalba, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Villalba, PR (1.52k out of 3.04k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Villalba, 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

99% of the population of Villalba, PR has health coverage, with 13.2% on employee plans, 69.1% on Medicaid, 9.45% on Medicare, 7.21% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.02%

Uninsured

13.2%

Employer Coverage

69.1%

Medicaid

9.45%

Medicare

7.21%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Villalba, PR declined by 15.2% from 1.2% to 1.02%.

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

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