Las Marías Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

8,826

0.787% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

43.9

1.15% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

52.8%

6.88% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$16,506

7.51% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$93,600

9.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Las Marías Municipio, PR had a population of 8.83k people with a median age of 43.9 and a median household income of $16,506. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Las Marías Municipio, PR declined from 8,896 to 8,826, a −0.787% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,353 to $16,506, a 7.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Marías Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (56.7%), Other (Hispanic) (34.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.46%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (2.23%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.419%).

None of the households in Las Marías 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 Las Marías Municipio, PR was $93,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Las Marías Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Marías Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Las Marías Municipio, PR borders Añasco Municipio, PR, Lares Municipio, PR, Maricao Municipio, PR, Mayagüez Municipio, PR, and San Sebastián Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.66 times more White (Hispanic) residents (5.01k people) in Las Marías Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Other (Hispanic) and 570 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Marías Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
5.01k ± 761
Other (Hispanic)
3.02k ± 654
Two+ (Hispanic)
570 ± 269

99.6%

Hispanic Population

8.79k people

99.6% of the people in Las Marías Municipio, PR are hispanic (8.79k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 35

Las Marías Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Las Marías Municipio, PR employs 2.27k people. The largest industries in Las Marías Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (430 people), Public Administration (393 people), and Educational Services (329 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($32,637), Educational Services ($26,806), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,209).

Employment

Occupations

2.27k

2022 Value

± 428

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Las Marías Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 2.32k employees to 2.27k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Marías Municipio, PR, are Management Occupations (271 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (268 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Marías Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.27k

2022 Value

± 428

−2.16%

1 Year decline

± 27.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Las Marías Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −2.16%, from 2.32k employees to 2.27k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Marías Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (430 people), Public Administration (393 people), and Educational Services (329 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Marías Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Las Marías Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$13,399

Median earning men ± $4,657

$16,012

Median earning women ± $6,596

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($32,911), Public Administration ($21,159), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($19,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,687), Manufacturing ($18,981), and Retail Trade ($13,636).

Establishments by Size

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

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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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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 Las Marías Municipio, PR was $93,600 in 2022, which is 0.332 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,300 to $93,600, a 9.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Marías Municipio, PR is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Las Marías Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Marías Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Las Marías Municipio, PR is $16,506. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Las Marías Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9598 with a value of $16,961, followed by Census Tract 9599 and Census Tract 9597, with respective values of $16,548 and $16,021.

Property

$93,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,913

$2,023

Median Property Taxes

±$247

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

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2022

74.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 74.3% of the housing units in Las Marías Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Marías 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 9598
Census Tract 9599
Census Tract 9597

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Marías Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9598 with a value of $16,961, followed by Census Tract 9599 and Census Tract 9597, with respective values of $16,548 and $16,021.

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

Household Income

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$16,506

Median Household Income

± $2,866

2.72k

Number of Households

± 348

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.72k households in Las Marías Municipio, PR grew to $16,506 from the previous year's value of $15,353.

The following chart displays the households in Las Marías 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 Las Marías 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 (92.4%)
Carpooled (6.92%)
Worked At Home (0.665%)

In 2022, 92.4% of workers in Las Marías Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.92%) and those who worked at home (0.665%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Marías Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.53% of the workforce in Las Marías Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Marías Municipio, PR (4.62k out of 8.75k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Marías 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.

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

97.7% of the population of Las Marías Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 21.4% on employee plans, 57.6% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 3.09% on non-group plans, and 0.606% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.3%

Uninsured

21.4%

Employer Coverage

57.6%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

3.09%

Non-Group

0.606%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Marías Municipio, PR declined by 23.4% from 3% to 2.3%.

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

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