Yauco, PR

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2024 Population

14,630

2024 Median Age

45.3

2.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

39.1%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$25,188

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$110,500

0.729% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,946

2.55% 1-year growth

About

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 Yauco, PR are Columbia Central University-Yauco (404806) (91 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2024, the median property value in Yauco, PR was $110,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.9%.

Most people in Yauco, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 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 2024, there were 4.59 times more White (Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Yauco, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.19k Other (Hispanic) and 1.75k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yauco, PR

White (Hispanic)
10.1k ± 974
Other (Hispanic)
2.19k ± 398
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 355

99.5%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

99.5% of the people in Yauco, PR are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
143 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 47

Yauco, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Yauco, PR.

Health

94.2% of the population of Yauco, PR has health coverage, with 21.1% on employee plans, 44.8% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.82%

Uninsured

21.1%

Employer Coverage

44.8%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yauco, PR declined by 11.6% from 6.58% to 5.82%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Yauco, PR employs 4.95k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yauco, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), Educational Services (781 people), and Manufacturing (652 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($41,389), Utilities ($38,750), and Educational Services ($31,237).

Employment

Occupations

4.95k

2024 Value

± 513

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yauco, PR grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 4.82k employees to 4.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yauco, PR, are Production Occupations (717 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (685 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (610 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yauco, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Puerto Rico (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.95k

2024 Value

± 513

2.55%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Yauco, PR grew at a rate of 2.55%, from 4.82k employees to 4.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yauco, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), Educational Services (781 people), and Manufacturing (652 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

$21,984

Median earning men ± $3,041

$20,321

Median earning women ± $2,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($34,669), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,125), and Construction ($28,882).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750), Public Administration ($23,135), and Manufacturing ($22,517).

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%).

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

The most popular majors in Yauco, PR are Registered Nursing (36 and 39.6%), Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, & Clinical Nursing (33 and 36.3%), and Pharmacy Technician (8 and 8.79%).

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

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
36 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
8 degrees awarded
Graphic Design
7 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yauco, PR was Registered Nursing with 36 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Yauco, PR according to their major.

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, Two or More Races, 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($6,703) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($120) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($862) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yauco, PR was $110,500 in 2024, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,700 to $110,500, a 0.729% increase. The homeownership rate in Yauco, PR is 70.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Yauco, PR have an average commute time of 20.5 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.

Housing

Property

$110,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,325

$4,359

Median Property Taxes

±$355

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

70.9%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.9% of the housing units in Yauco, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$25,188

Median Household Income

± $2,208

6.15k

Number of Households

± 506

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.15k households in Yauco, PR grew to $25,188 from the previous year's value of $22,777.

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.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (85.6%)
Worked At Home (6.03%)
Carpooled (5.8%)

In 2024, 85.6% of workers in Yauco, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.03%) and those who carpooled to work (5.8%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yauco, PR have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% 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

39.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yauco, PR (5.7k out of 14.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 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.