Barranquitas, PR

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2024 Median Age

34.5

1.47% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

72.3%

2.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$15,066

13.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

559

12.8% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Barranquitas, 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 Barranquitas, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas (239 degrees awarded in 2024).

Most people in Barranquitas, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Barranquitas, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Barranquitas Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Cayey, Cidra & Barranquitas PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.04 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Barranquitas, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k White (Hispanic) and 247 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barranquitas, PR

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.19k ± 526
White (Hispanic)
1.14k ± 491
Other (Hispanic)
247 ± 280

98.9%

Hispanic Population

2.95k people

98.9% of the people in Barranquitas, PR are hispanic (2.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barranquitas, 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
19 ± 37
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 32

Barranquitas, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

99.6% of the population of Barranquitas, PR has health coverage, with 12.8% on employee plans, 77.5% on Medicaid, 7.26% on Medicare, 1.81% on non-group plans, and 0.336% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.9% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 24.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.37%

Uninsured

12.8%

Employer Coverage

77.5%

Medicaid

7.26%

Medicare

1.81%

Non-Group

0.336%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barranquitas, PR declined by 91.6% from 4.42% to 0.37%.

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

Economy

The economy of Barranquitas, PR employs 559 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barranquitas, PR were Wholesale Trade (106 people), Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (64 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($30,363), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($21,076), and Accommodation & Food Services ($12,279).

Employment

Occupations

559

2024 Value

± 259

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 70.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barranquitas, PR declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 641 employees to 559 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barranquitas, PR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (101 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (87 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (62 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barranquitas, 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

559

2024 Value

± 259

−12.8%

1 Year decline

± 70.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barranquitas, PR declined at a rate of −12.8%, from 641 employees to 559 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barranquitas, PR, are Wholesale Trade (106 people), Accommodation & Food Services (75 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barranquitas, PR, though some of these residents may live in Barranquitas, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,483

Median earning men ± $10,443

$21,354

Median earning women ± $15,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($30,363) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Education

In N/A, universities in Barranquitas, PR awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Barranquitas, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 365 male students and 655 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Barranquitas, PR are Hispanic or Latino (237 and 99.2%), White (1 and 0.418%), and Black or African American (1 and 0.418%).

The largest universities in Barranquitas, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas (239 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Barranquitas, PR are Registered Nursing (40 and NaNN%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 and NaNN%), and Culinary Arts & Chef Training (15 and NaNN%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $4,968.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Barranquitas, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 56.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,020 (35.8% men and 64.2% 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 2024 there were 1,020 students enrolled in Barranquitas, PR, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,019 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Radiographer
11 degrees awarded
Entrepreneurial Studies
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Barranquitas, PR was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

239 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas with 239 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 68 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Barranquitas, PR, which is 0.398 times less than the 171 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 237 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,968) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($774) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,460) 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

People in Barranquitas, PR have an average commute time of 43.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barranquitas, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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

$15,066

Median Household Income

± $7,889

1.04k

Number of Households

± 224

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.04k households in Barranquitas, PR grew to $15,066 from the previous year's value of $13,241.

The following chart displays the households in Barranquitas, 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 Barranquitas, 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 (74.5%)
Walked (16.4%)
Carpooled (9.12%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Barranquitas, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.12%).

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

43.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barranquitas, PR have a longer commute time (43.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 28.3% of the workforce in Barranquitas, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

72.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barranquitas, PR (2.15k out of 2.98k 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 12 - 14, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barranquitas, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.