Yauco, PR

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2023 Population

14,903

1.73% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

44.2

3.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

43.6%

1.07% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$22,777

6.13% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$109,700

0.366% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,823

2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Yauco, PR had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $22,777. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yauco, PR declined from 15,165 to 14,903, a −1.73% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,461 to $22,777, a 6.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yauco, PR are White (Hispanic) (70.1%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.13%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.362%).

None of the households in Yauco, 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 N/A are Columbia Central University-Yauco (404806) (91 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2023, the median property value in Yauco, PR was $109,700, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Yauco, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Yauco, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Yauco Municipio, PR Ponce, PR Yauco, Sabana Grande & Peñuelas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.12 times more White (Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Yauco, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.04k Other (Hispanic) and 1.87k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yauco, PR

White (Hispanic)
10.5k ± 994
Other (Hispanic)
2.04k ± 430
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.87k ± 426

99.6%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

99.6% of the people in Yauco, PR are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yauco, 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
188 ± 77
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
29 ± 34

Yauco, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yauco, PR employs 4.82k people. The largest industries in Yauco, PR are Retail Trade (733 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (683 people), and Educational Services (679 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($43,934), Public Administration ($28,153), and Educational Services ($26,448).

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

4.82k

2023 Value

± 532

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yauco, PR grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 4.71k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yauco, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (735 people), Production Occupations (667 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yauco, 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

4.82k

2023 Value

± 532

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yauco, PR grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 4.71k employees to 4.82k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yauco, PR, are Retail Trade (733 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (683 people), and Educational Services (679 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yauco, PR, though some of these residents may live in Yauco, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,901

Median earning men ± $2,409

$15,703

Median earning women ± $2,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($43,934), Public Administration ($33,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,389), Public Administration ($23,092), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($20,486).

Education

In 2020, universities in Yauco, PR awarded 91 degrees. The student population of Yauco, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 65 male students and 103 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yauco, PR are Hispanic or Latino (91 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Yauco, PR by number of degrees awarded are Columbia Central University-Yauco (404806) (91 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 168 students enrolled in Yauco, PR, 38.7% men and 61.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 168 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Columbia Central University-Yauco (404806)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

91 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Columbia Central University-Yauco (404806) with 91 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 25 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yauco, PR, which is 0.379 times less than the 66 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 91 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, 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.

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 Yauco, PR was $109,700 in 2023, which is 0.362 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,300 to $109,700, a 0.366% increase. The homeownership rate in Yauco, PR is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yauco, PR have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yauco, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yauco, PR is $22,777. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Yauco, PR was Census Tract 7503 with a value of $27,077, followed by Census Tract 7505.03 and Census Tract 7505.01, with respective values of $25,125 and $24,313.

Housing

Property

$109,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,567

$4,135

Median Property Taxes

±$402

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2023

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Yauco, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yauco, 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 7503
Census Tract 7505.03
Census Tract 7505.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yauco, PR was Census Tract 7503 with a value of $27,077, followed by Census Tract 7505.03 and Census Tract 7505.01, with respective values of $25,125 and $24,313.

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

$22,777

Median Household Income

± $2,283

5.8k

Number of Households

± 475

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.8k households in Yauco, PR grew to $22,777 from the previous year's value of $21,461.

The following chart displays the households in Yauco, 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 Yauco, 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%)
Carpooled (4.52%)
Worked At Home (2.76%)

In 2023, 89% of workers in Yauco, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.52%) and those who worked at home (2.76%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yauco, PR have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.617% of the workforce in Yauco, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

43.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yauco, PR (6.48k out of 14.8k 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 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

93.4% of the population of Yauco, PR has health coverage, with 20.3% on employee plans, 45.2% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.58%

Uninsured

20.3%

Employer Coverage

45.2%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yauco, PR grew by 4.53% from 6.3% to 6.58%.

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

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