Peñuelas Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

20,082

1.06% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

41.2

1.48% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

51%

2.17% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$20,959

4.42% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$88,000

0.227% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

6,359

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Peñuelas Municipio, PR had a population of 20.1k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $20,959. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Peñuelas Municipio, PR declined from 20,298 to 20,082, a −1.06% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,072 to $20,959, a 4.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Peñuelas Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (77.9%), Other (Hispanic) (13.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.27%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.25%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.423%).

None of the households in Peñuelas 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 Peñuelas Municipio, PR was $88,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.8%.

Most people in Peñuelas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Peñuelas Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Peñuelas Municipio, PR borders Adjuntas Municipio, PR, Guayanilla Municipio, PR, and Ponce Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 5.7 times more White (Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Peñuelas Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Other (Hispanic) and 1.26k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Peñuelas Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
15.6k ± 742
Other (Hispanic)
2.75k ± 628
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.26k ± 467

99.2%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

99.2% of the people in Peñuelas Municipio, PR are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Peñuelas 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-)
227 ± 138
Vietnam
168 ± 108
Korea
83 ± 64

Peñuelas Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Peñuelas Municipio, PR employs 6.36k people. The largest industries in Peñuelas Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (959 people), Manufacturing (831 people), and Retail Trade (788 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($43,214), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,962), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($36,235).

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

6.36k

2023 Value

± 638

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peñuelas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 5.71k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Peñuelas Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (701 people), Production Occupations (613 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (572 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Peñuelas 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

6.36k

2023 Value

± 638

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Peñuelas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 5.71k employees to 6.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Peñuelas Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (959 people), Manufacturing (831 people), and Retail Trade (788 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Peñuelas Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Peñuelas Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,037

Median earning men ± $1,418

$18,964

Median earning women ± $2,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,474), Public Administration ($29,385), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($23,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,542), Public Administration ($22,456), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,800).

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 Peñuelas Municipio, PR was $88,000 in 2023, which is 0.29 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,200 to $88,000, a 0.227% decrease. The homeownership rate in Peñuelas Municipio, PR is 67.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Peñuelas Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Peñuelas Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Peñuelas Municipio, PR is $20,959. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Peñuelas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 7302 with a value of $37,582, followed by Census Tract 7304 and Census Tract 7308, with respective values of $26,979 and $26,667.

Housing

Property

$88,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,398

$4,684

Median Property Taxes

±$387

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.8%

Homeownership

2023

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.8% of the housing units in Peñuelas Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Peñuelas Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7302
Census Tract 7304
Census Tract 7308

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Peñuelas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 7302 with a value of $37,582, followed by Census Tract 7304 and Census Tract 7308, with respective values of $26,979 and $26,667.

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

Household Income

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$20,959

Median Household Income

± $1,805

6.9k

Number of Households

± 579

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.9k households in Peñuelas Municipio, PR grew to $20,959 from the previous year's value of $20,072.

The following chart displays the households in Peñuelas 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 Peñuelas 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 (89%)
Other (5.11%)
Worked At Home (2.64%)

In 2023, 89% of workers in Peñuelas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (5.11%) and those who worked at home (2.64%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Peñuelas Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% of the workforce in Peñuelas Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

51% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Peñuelas Municipio, PR (10.2k out of 20.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

95.5% of the population of Peñuelas Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 17.6% on employee plans, 58.2% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 8.31% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

17.6%

Employer Coverage

58.2%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

8.31%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Peñuelas Municipio, PR grew by 7.55% from 4.17% to 4.48%.

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

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