Yaurel, PR

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2023 Population

674

4.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

55.6

1.59% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

62.9%

9.54% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$13,058

0.446% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$65,300

17.6% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

175

5.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Yaurel, PR had a population of 674 people with a median age of 55.6 and a median household income of $13,058. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yaurel, PR grew from 646 to 674, a 4.33% increase and its median household income grew from $13,000 to $13,058, a 0.446% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yaurel, PR are Black or African American (Hispanic) (47.6%), White (Hispanic) (32%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.5%), Other (Hispanic) (6.23%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%).

None of the households in Yaurel, 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 Yaurel, PR was $65,300, and the homeownership rate was 87.7%.

Most people in Yaurel, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36 minutes. The average car ownership in Yaurel, PR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.49 times more Black or African American (Hispanic) residents (321 people) in Yaurel, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 216 White (Hispanic) and 84 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yaurel, PR

Black or African American (Hispanic)
321 ± 162
White (Hispanic)
216 ± 163
Two+ (Hispanic)
84 ± 62.8

98.4%

Hispanic Population

663 people

98.4% of the people in Yaurel, PR are hispanic (663 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yaurel, 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

Korea
16 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 21

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

Economy

The economy of Yaurel, PR employs 175 people. The largest industries in Yaurel, PR are Manufacturing (48 people), Construction (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (22 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($41,250) and Total ($23,672).

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

175

2023 Value

± 122

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 95.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yaurel, PR grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 166 employees to 175 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yaurel, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), Production Occupations (32 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yaurel, 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

175

2023 Value

± 122

5.42%

1 Year growth

± 95.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yaurel, PR grew at a rate of 5.42%, from 166 employees to 175 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yaurel, PR, are Manufacturing (48 people), Construction (26 people), and Finance & Insurance (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yaurel, PR, though some of these residents may live in Yaurel, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,203

Median earning men ± $38,126

$25,682

Median earning women ± $28,595

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($40,547).

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 Yaurel, PR was $65,300 in 2023, which is 0.215 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,200 to $65,300, a 17.6% decrease. The homeownership rate in Yaurel, PR is 87.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yaurel, PR have an average commute time of 36 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yaurel, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$65,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$38,520

$264

Median Property Taxes

±$92

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 2801.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$13,058

Median Household Income

± $2,620

301

Number of Households

± 98

In 2023, the median household income of the 301 households in Yaurel, PR grew to $13,058 from the previous year's value of $13,000.

The following chart displays the households in Yaurel, 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 Yaurel, 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 (90.9%)
Carpooled (9.14%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 90.9% of workers in Yaurel, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.14%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

36 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yaurel, PR have a longer commute time (36 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Yaurel, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

62.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yaurel, PR (424 out of 674 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

95.3% of the population of Yaurel, PR has health coverage, with 15% on employee plans, 70.3% on Medicaid, 4.6% on Medicare, 3.71% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.94% under 18 years, 11.3% between 18 and 34 years, 48.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.75%

Uninsured

15%

Employer Coverage

70.3%

Medicaid

4.6%

Medicare

3.71%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yaurel, PR declined by 4.15% from 4.95% to 4.75%.

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

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