Yauco Municipio, PR

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    2024 Median Age
    47.6
    1.93% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    41.9%
    6.04% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $24,255
    10.7% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $100,200
    1.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    10,883
    5.69% 1-year growth

    About

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

    In 2024, the median property value in Yauco Municipio, PR was $100,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 5.13 times more White (Hispanic) residents (23.8k people) in Yauco Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.65k Other (Hispanic) and 3.57k 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 Municipio, PR
    1. White (Hispanic)
      23.8k ± 830
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      4.65k ± 512
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.57k ± 596
    99.4%
    Hispanic Population
    32.8k people

    In 2024, there were 5.13 times more White (Hispanic) residents (23.8k people) in Yauco Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.65k Other (Hispanic) and 3.57k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    99.4% of the people in Yauco Municipio, PR are hispanic (32.8k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Yauco Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      49,766 ± 5,435 people
    2. Cuba
      9,846 ± 2,432 people
    3. 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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      324 ± 125
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      192 ± 94
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      136 ± 76

    Yauco Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.2% of the population of Yauco Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 21.5% on employee plans, 43.9% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.79%
    Uninsured
    21.5%
    Employer Coverage
    43.9%
    Medicaid
    17%
    Medicare
    11.6%
    Non-Group
    1.32%
    Military or VA

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Yauco Municipio, PR employs 10.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Yauco Municipio, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,828 people), Retail Trade (1,370 people), and Public Administration (1,301 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($31,686), Educational Services ($30,666), and Finance & Insurance ($29,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    10.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 781
    5.69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.93%

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yauco Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,681 people), Production Occupations (1,184 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,030 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yauco Municipio, PR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    10.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 781
    5.69%
    1 Year growth
    ± 9.93%

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yauco Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,828 people), Retail Trade (1,370 people), and Public Administration (1,301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yauco Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Yauco Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $19,871
    Median earning men ± $1,481
    $19,419
    Median earning women ± $1,365

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($34,136), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,173), and Manufacturing ($22,467).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($40,743), Public Administration ($23,715), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,517).

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    Education

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

    Most students graduating from Universities in Yauco Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (91 and 100%).

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

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

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2020 there were 168 students enrolled in Yauco Municipio, 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.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      36 degrees awarded
    2. Pharmacy Technician
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Graphic Design
      7 degrees awarded

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

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

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    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.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2020, 25 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yauco Municipio, 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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    Housing & Living

    Housing

    Property

    $100,200
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,452
    $9,653
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$562

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    72.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $24,255
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,482
    N/A
    Number of Households
    ± N/A

    The following chart displays the households in Yauco 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Yauco Municipio, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (5.56%)
    3. Carpooled (3.89%)

    In 2024, 88.1% of workers in Yauco Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.56%) and those who carpooled to work (3.89%).

    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.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    41.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yauco Municipio, PR (13.7k out of 32.8k 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 75+, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yauco Municipio, 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.

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