Arecibo Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

86,875

0.392% 1-year decline

2023 Poverty Rate

42.9%

4.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$23,175

6.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Arecibo Municipio, PR had a population of 86.9k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $23,175. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Arecibo Municipio, PR declined from 87,217 to 86,875, a −0.392% decrease and its median household income grew from $21,799 to $23,175, a 6.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arecibo Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (44.2%), Other (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (23.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.15%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.846%).

None of the households in Arecibo 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 N/A are University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (604 degrees awarded in 2022), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (599 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (162 degrees).

Most people in Arecibo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Arecibo Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Arecibo Municipio, PR borders Barceloneta Municipio, PR, Ciales Municipio, PR, Florida Municipio, PR, Hatillo Municipio, PR, and Utuado Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.55 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (38.4k people) in Arecibo Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.8k Other (Hispanic) and 20.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arecibo Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
38.4k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
24.8k ± 1.57k
White (Hispanic)
20.4k ± 1.61k

99.3%

Hispanic Population

86.3k people

99.3% of the people in Arecibo Municipio, PR are hispanic (86.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

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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 Arecibo Municipio, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Arecibo Municipio, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
771 ± 243
Korea
337 ± 139
Gulf War (2001-)
324 ± 147

Arecibo Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arecibo Municipio, PR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Arecibo Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (3,942 people), Manufacturing (3,739 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,225 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($40,244), Utilities ($33,175), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,135).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arecibo Municipio, PR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arecibo Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arecibo Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (3,942 people), Manufacturing (3,739 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,225 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arecibo Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Arecibo Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Arecibo Municipio, PR awarded 1,717 degrees. The student population of Arecibo Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,381 male students and 4,431 female students.

The largest universities in Arecibo Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (604 and 35.2%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (599 and 34.9%), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (162 and 9.44%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Registered Nursing (272 and 15.8%), General Microbiology (108 and 6.29%), and Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (69 and 4.02%).

The median tuition costs in N/A are $5,004 for private four year colleges, and $5,024 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Arecibo Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 69.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,812 (35% men and 65% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,812 students enrolled in Arecibo Municipio, PR, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
604 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
599 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo
162 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo with 604 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($695) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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

People in Arecibo Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arecibo Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Arecibo Municipio, PR is $23,175. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arecibo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 3001.02 with a value of $33,629, followed by Census Tract 3003.02 and Census Tract 3020, with respective values of $33,485 and $31,886.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3001.02
Census Tract 3003.02
Census Tract 3020

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arecibo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 3001.02 with a value of $33,629, followed by Census Tract 3003.02 and Census Tract 3020, with respective values of $33,485 and $31,886.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Arecibo 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.

$23,175

Median Household Income

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Number of Households

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In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Arecibo Municipio, PR grew to $23,175 from the previous year's value of $21,799.

The following chart displays the households in Arecibo 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arecibo Municipio, PR is from Arecibo Municipio, PR.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arecibo Municipio, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (86.6%)
Carpooled (5.72%)
Worked At Home (5.24%)

In 2023, 86.6% of workers in Arecibo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.72%) and those who worked at home (5.24%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arecibo Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Arecibo Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arecibo 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 Arecibo Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arecibo Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

42.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arecibo Municipio, PR (36.8k out of 85.7k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

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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

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Health

93.3% of the population of Arecibo Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 22.2% on employee plans, 42.9% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 8.84% on non-group plans, and 0.931% on military or VA plans.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

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.

Uninsured People

6.7%

Uninsured

22.2%

Employer Coverage

42.9%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

8.84%

Non-Group

0.931%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arecibo Municipio, PR declined by 5.41% from 7.08% to 6.7%.

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

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