San Germán Municipio, PR

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    2024 Population
    31,305
    2024 Median Age
    47.4
    1.28% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    49.6%
    4.52% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $18,317
    2.21% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    8,615
    8.62% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in San Germán 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 San Germán Municipio, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (669 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in San Germán Municipio, PR N/A, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Germán Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Hispanic) residents (20k people) in San Germán Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.15k Other (Hispanic) and 3.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Germán Municipio, PR
    1. White (Hispanic)
      20k ± 998
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      7.15k ± 917
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      3.08k ± 694
    99%
    Hispanic Population
    31k people

    In 2024, there were 2.8 times more White (Hispanic) residents (20k people) in San Germán Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.15k Other (Hispanic) and 3.08k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    99% of the people in San Germán Municipio, PR are hispanic (31k people).

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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
      230 ± 128
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      111 ± 94
    3. Korea
      69 ± 71

    San Germán Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95% of the population of San Germán Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 18.2% on employee plans, 50.3% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 7.48% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% 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 17.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.95%
    Uninsured
    18.2%
    Employer Coverage
    50.3%
    Medicaid
    17.8%
    Medicare
    7.48%
    Non-Group
    1.31%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Germán Municipio, PR declined by 7.25% from 5.34% to 4.95%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Germán 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 San Germán Municipio, PR employs 8.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Germán Municipio, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,329 people), Manufacturing (1,242 people), and Retail Trade (1,100 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($55,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($38,807), and Wholesale Trade ($29,844).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.62k
    2024 Value
    ± 874
    8.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Germán Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.62%, from 7.93k employees to 8.62k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Germán Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,028 people), Sales & Related Occupations (890 people), and Management Occupations (807 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Germán Municipio, PR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.62k
    2024 Value
    ± 874
    8.62%
    1 Year growth
    ± 13.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Germán Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.62%, from 7.93k employees to 8.62k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Germán Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,329 people), Manufacturing (1,242 people), and Retail Trade (1,100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Germán Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Germán 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

    $18,136
    Median earning men ± $1,260
    $18,583
    Median earning women ± $2,891

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($28,281), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,446), and Public Administration ($22,219).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,735), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,758), and Public Administration ($21,678).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in San Germán Municipio, PR awarded 669 degrees. The student population of San Germán Municipio, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,395 male students and 1,719 female students.

    The largest universities in San Germán Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (669 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in San Germán Municipio, PR are General Biological Sciences (88 and 13.2%), Clinical Laboratory Technologist (39 and 5.83%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 5.68%).

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

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in San Germán Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 42.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 98.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,114 (44.8% men and 55.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,114 students enrolled in San Germán Municipio, PR, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,106 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Biological Sciences
      88 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      38 degrees awarded
    3. Entrepreneurial Studies
      30 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Germán Municipio, PR was General Biological Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    669 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German with 669 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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 ($812) 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.

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    Housing & Living

    People in San Germán Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in San Germán Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    65%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65% of the housing units in San Germán Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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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.
    $18,317
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,584
    11.9k
    Number of Households
    ± 837

    In 2024, the median household income of the 11.9k households in San Germán Municipio, PR grew to $18,317 from the previous year's value of $17,921.

    The following chart displays the households in San Germán 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 San Germán 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

    Commute Time

    26.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in San Germán Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.82% of the workforce in San Germán Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    49.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Germán Municipio, PR (15.4k out of 31k 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 Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Germán 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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