Moca Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

37,402

0.104% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

42.4

0.713% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

46%

1.4% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$21,415

5.33% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$116,400

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,735

4.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moca Municipio, PR had a population of 37.4k people with a median age of 42.4 and a median household income of $21,415. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moca Municipio, PR grew from 37,363 to 37,402, a 0.104% increase and its median household income grew from $20,331 to $21,415, a 5.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moca Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (75.4%), Other (Hispanic) (11.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.47%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.93%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.324%).

None of the households in Moca 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 2023, the median property value in Moca Municipio, PR was $116,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.3%.

Most people in Moca Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Moca Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Moca Municipio, PR borders Aguada Municipio, PR, Aguadilla Municipio, PR, Añasco Municipio, PR, Isabela Municipio, PR, and San Sebastián Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 6.65 times more White (Hispanic) residents (28.2k people) in Moca Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.24k Other (Hispanic) and 3.17k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moca Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
28.2k ± 1.11k
Other (Hispanic)
4.24k ± 874
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.17k ± 648

99.4%

Hispanic Population

37.2k people

99.4% of the people in Moca Municipio, PR are hispanic (37.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
222 ± 144
Vietnam
123 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 94

Moca Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moca Municipio, PR employs 11.7k people. The largest industries in Moca Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,525 people), Public Administration (1,317 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($40,295), Information ($37,879), and Utilities ($33,611).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

11.7k

2023 Value

± 1,018

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moca Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 11.3k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moca Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,793 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,731 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (739 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moca Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.7k

2023 Value

± 1,018

4.1%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moca Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 4.1%, from 11.3k employees to 11.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moca Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,525 people), Public Administration (1,317 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,250 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moca Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Moca Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,050

Median earning men ± $2,053

$21,978

Median earning women ± $1,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($37,600), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,932), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($41,953), Public Administration ($36,087), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,125).

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 Moca Municipio, PR was $116,400 in 2023, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,000 to $116,400, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Moca Municipio, PR is 64.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Moca Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moca Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Moca Municipio, PR is $21,415. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Moca Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4202 with a value of $28,773, followed by Census Tract 4204.02 and Census Tract 4201, with respective values of $25,360 and $24,587.

Housing

Property

$116,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,389

$8,514

Median Property Taxes

±$639

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.3%

Homeownership

2023

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.3% of the housing units in Moca Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moca 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 4202
Census Tract 4204.02
Census Tract 4201

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Moca Municipio, PR was Census Tract 4202 with a value of $28,773, followed by Census Tract 4204.02 and Census Tract 4201, with respective values of $25,360 and $24,587.

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

Household Income

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$21,415

Median Household Income

± $3,063

13.3k

Number of Households

± 909

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.3k households in Moca Municipio, PR grew to $21,415 from the previous year's value of $20,331.

The following chart displays the households in Moca 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 Moca 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 2023

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Worked At Home (6.3%)
Walked (3.66%)

In 2023, 85.2% of workers in Moca Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.3%) and those who walked to work (3.66%).

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

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moca Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.78% of the workforce in Moca Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moca Municipio, PR (17.1k out of 37.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

96.2% of the population of Moca Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 52.6% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 9.57% on non-group plans, and 0.921% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.77%

Uninsured

20.6%

Employer Coverage

52.6%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

9.57%

Non-Group

0.921%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moca Municipio, PR declined by 11% from 4.23% to 3.77%.

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

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