Humacao Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

51,398

0.364% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

1.12% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

39.2%

1.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$22,431

2.89% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$103,200

4.24% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

14,711

3.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Humacao Municipio, PR had a population of 51.4k people with a median age of 45 and a median household income of $22,431. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Humacao Municipio, PR declined from 51,586 to 51,398, a −0.364% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,802 to $22,431, a 2.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Humacao Municipio, PR are Other (Hispanic) (50.6%), White (Hispanic) (30.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (14.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.74%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.636%).

None of the households in Humacao Municipio, 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 Humacao Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (546 degrees awarded in 2021), Humacao Community College (114 degrees), and Industrial Technical College (103 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Humacao Municipio, PR was $103,200, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Humacao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Humacao Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Humacao Municipio, PR borders Las Piedras Municipio, PR, Naguabo Municipio, PR, and Yabucoa Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.64 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (26k people) in Humacao Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.9k White (Hispanic) and 7.24k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Humacao Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
26k ± 1.91k
White (Hispanic)
15.9k ± 1.44k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
7.24k ± 1.47k

99%

Hispanic Population

50.9k people

99% of the people in Humacao Municipio, PR are hispanic (50.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
372 ± 184
Korea
165 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
162 ± 90

Humacao Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Humacao Municipio, PR employs 14.7k people. The largest industries in Humacao Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (2,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,825 people), and Retail Trade (1,743 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($36,194), Public Administration ($27,180), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($26,389).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.7k

2021 Value

± 1,113

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Humacao Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 15.2k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Humacao Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,725 people), Production Occupations (1,645 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,525 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Humacao Municipio, 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

14.7k

2021 Value

± 1,113

−3.35%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Humacao Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 15.2k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Humacao Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (2,396 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,825 people), and Retail Trade (1,743 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Humacao Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Humacao Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,782

Median earning men ± $1,955

$18,441

Median earning women ± $1,274

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($33,005), Manufacturing ($32,736), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,182), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,000), and Public Administration ($23,250).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

In 2021, universities in Humacao Municipio, PR awarded 886 degrees. The student population of Humacao Municipio, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,179 male students and 2,453 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Humacao Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (839 and 94.7%), followed by Unknown (31 and 3.5%), Black or African American (7 and 0.79%), and White (5 and 0.564%).

The largest universities in Humacao Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Humacao (546 and 61.6%), Humacao Community College (114 and 12.9%), and Industrial Technical College (103 and 11.6%).

The most popular majors in Humacao Municipio, PR are Registered Nursing (91 and 10.3%), Accounting (73 and 8.24%), and General Microbiology (61 and 6.88%).

The median tuition costs in Humacao Municipio, PR are $5,286 for private four year colleges, and $4,640 and $4,640 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Humacao Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 51%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 86.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,632 (32.5% men and 67.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 3,632 students enrolled in Humacao Municipio, PR, 32.5% men and 67.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,307 records, of which 67.7% were women and 32.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded
Accounting
70 degrees awarded
General Microbiology
59 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Humacao Municipio, PR was Registered Nursing with 83 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Humacao
546 degrees awarded
Humacao Community College
114 degrees awarded
Industrial Technical College
103 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Humacao with 546 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 295 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Humacao Municipio, PR, which is 0.499 times less than the 591 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 839 degrees mean that there were 27.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 31 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

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($873) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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 Humacao Municipio, PR was $103,200 in 2021, which is 0.421 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $99,000 to $103,200, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Humacao Municipio, PR is 72.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Humacao Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Humacao Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Humacao Municipio, PR is $22,431. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Humacao Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $29,311, followed by Census Tract 1803.02 and Census Tract 1802.01, with respective values of $25,176 and $25,104.

Housing

Property

$103,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,131

$12,932

Median Property Taxes

±$810

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.9%

Homeownership

2021

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.9% of the housing units in Humacao Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Humacao Municipio, 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 1805
Census Tract 1803.02
Census Tract 1802.01

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Humacao Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1805 with a value of $29,311, followed by Census Tract 1803.02 and Census Tract 1802.01, with respective values of $25,176 and $25,104.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Humacao Municipio, 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.

$22,431

Median Household Income

± $1,324

17.7k

Number of Households

± 1,044

In 2021, the median household income of the 17.7k households in Humacao Municipio, PR grew to $22,431 from the previous year's value of $21,802.

The following chart displays the households in Humacao Municipio, 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 Humacao Municipio, 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 (88.4%)
Carpooled (6.57%)
Worked At Home (3.52%)

In 2021, 88.4% of workers in Humacao Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.57%) and those who worked at home (3.52%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Humacao Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.98% of the workforce in Humacao Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Humacao Municipio, PR (20.1k out of 51.2k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Humacao Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other 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

95.2% of the population of Humacao Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.9% on employee plans, 49.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.745% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.6% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.81%

Uninsured

20.9%

Employer Coverage

49.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.745%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Humacao Municipio, PR grew by 9.58% from 4.39% to 4.81%.

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