Barceloneta Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

22,604

1.02% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.7

0.708% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

46.6%

3.75% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$20,282

6.46% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$119,100

10.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Barceloneta Municipio, PR had a population of 22.6k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $20,282. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Barceloneta Municipio, PR declined from 22,836 to 22,604, a −1.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $19,051 to $20,282, a 6.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barceloneta Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (37.8%), White (Hispanic) (37.4%), Other (Hispanic) (19%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.34%), and Asian (Hispanic) (1.59%).

None of the households in Barceloneta 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.

In 2022, the median property value in Barceloneta Municipio, PR was $119,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

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

Barceloneta Municipio, PR borders Arecibo Municipio, PR, Florida Municipio, PR, and Manatí Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.01 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (8.53k people) in Barceloneta Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.46k White (Hispanic) and 4.29k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barceloneta Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
8.53k ± 1.05k
White (Hispanic)
8.46k ± 1.03k
Other (Hispanic)
4.29k ± 700

99.3%

Hispanic Population

22.4k people

99.3% of the people in Barceloneta Municipio, PR are hispanic (22.4k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
161 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
149 ± 132
Korea
35 ± 50

Barceloneta Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barceloneta Municipio, PR employs 6.91k people. The largest industries in Barceloneta Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,328 people), Retail Trade (1,101 people), and Manufacturing (815 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($70,214), Finance & Insurance ($32,545), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($32,063).

Employment

Occupations

6.91k

2022 Value

± 825

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barceloneta Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 6.68k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barceloneta Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,102 people), Sales & Related Occupations (953 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barceloneta Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.91k

2022 Value

± 825

3.5%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Barceloneta Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 6.68k employees to 6.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barceloneta Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,328 people), Retail Trade (1,101 people), and Manufacturing (815 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barceloneta Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Barceloneta Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,805

Median earning men ± $2,777

$19,945

Median earning women ± $3,106

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,882), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,833), and Manufacturing ($28,343).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($36,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,545), and Public Administration ($24,971).

Establishments by Size

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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 Barceloneta Municipio, PR was $119,100 in 2022, which is 0.422 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $119,100, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Barceloneta Municipio, PR is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Median household income in Barceloneta Municipio, PR is $20,282. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Barceloneta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5901 with a value of $34,167, followed by Census Tract 5904 and Census Tract 5903, with respective values of $22,478 and $17,961.

Property

$119,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,337

$6,046

Median Property Taxes

±$508

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2022

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.2% of the housing units in Barceloneta Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Barceloneta 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 5901
Census Tract 5904
Census Tract 5903

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Barceloneta Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5901 with a value of $34,167, followed by Census Tract 5904 and Census Tract 5903, with respective values of $22,478 and $17,961.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Barceloneta Municipio, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$20,282

Median Household Income

± $2,504

8.25k

Number of Households

± 768

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.25k households in Barceloneta Municipio, PR grew to $20,282 from the previous year's value of $19,051.

The following chart displays the households in Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2022

Drove Alone (90.1%)
Carpooled (4.13%)
Worked At Home (2.91%)

In 2022, 90.1% of workers in Barceloneta Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.13%) and those who worked at home (2.91%).

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 Barceloneta Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Barceloneta Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barceloneta Municipio, PR (10.5k out of 22.6k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

94.2% of the population of Barceloneta Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 46.6% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.465% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.82%

Uninsured

20.6%

Employer Coverage

46.6%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.465%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barceloneta Municipio, PR declined by 2.21% from 5.95% to 5.82%.

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

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