Ponce Municipio, PR

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2022 Population
136,542
1.94% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
43.5
1.64% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
50.4%
0.377% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$18,994
7.03% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$107,300
8.49% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
37,700
1.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Ponce Municipio, PR had a population of 137k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $18,994. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ponce Municipio, PR declined from 139,245 to 136,542, a −1.94% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,747 to $18,994, a 7.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponce Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (53.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (31.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.48%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.51%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.415%).

None of the households in Ponce 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 Ponce Municipio, PR are Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1,178 degrees awarded in 2022), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (675 degrees), and University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (379 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Ponce Municipio, PR was $107,300, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Ponce Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponce Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.69 times more White (Hispanic) residents (73k people) in Ponce Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ponce Municipio, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    73k ± 2.42k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    43.3k ± 2.28k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    11.6k ± 1.36k
99.3%
Hispanic Population
136k people

In 2022, there were 1.69 times more White (Hispanic) residents (73k people) in Ponce Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43.3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

99.3% of the people in Ponce Municipio, PR are hispanic (136k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    51,093 ± 5,506 people
  2. Cuba
    9,583 ± 2,400 people
  3. 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    891 ± 167
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    341 ± 149
  3. Korea
    182 ± 80

Ponce Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Ponce Municipio, PR employs 37.7k people. The largest industries in Ponce Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,409 people), Retail Trade (5,372 people), and Educational Services (5,182 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,625), Utilities ($41,117), and Information ($40,962).

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.

Occupations

37.7k
2022 Value
± 1,513
1.61%
1 Year growth
± 5.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ponce Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 37.1k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ponce Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,901 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,564 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,534 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ponce Municipio, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.7k
2022 Value
± 1,513
1.61%
1 Year growth
± 5.68%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ponce Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 1.61%, from 37.1k employees to 37.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ponce Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,409 people), Retail Trade (5,372 people), and Educational Services (5,182 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ponce Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Ponce Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$19,144
Median earning men ± $704
$19,538
Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($42,881), Public Administration ($29,522), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,333), Public Administration ($26,471), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,102).

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Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2022, universities in Ponce Municipio, PR awarded 3,455 degrees. The student population of Ponce Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,365 male students and 8,764 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ponce Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (3,435 and 99.4%), followed by Unknown (8 and 0.232%), White (6 and 0.174%), and Asian (2 and 0.0579%).

The largest universities in Ponce Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1,178 and 34.1%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (675 and 19.5%), and University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (379 and 11%).

The most popular majors in Ponce Municipio, PR are General Biomedical Sciences (205 and 5.93%), Electrician (191 and 5.53%), and General Psychology (185 and 5.35%).

The median tuition costs in Ponce Municipio, PR are $4,848 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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2022 in Ponce Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 48.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,129 (38% men and 62% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,129 students enrolled in Ponce Municipio, PR, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,947 records, of which 62.1% were women and 37.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 123 degrees awarded
  2. 204 degrees awarded
  3. 144 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ponce Municipio, PR was General Psychology with 123 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,178 degrees awarded
  2. 675 degrees awarded
  3. 379 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce with 1,178 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2022, 1,372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ponce Municipio, PR, which is 0.659 times less than the 2,083 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,435 degrees mean that there were 429 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 8 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,551) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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.

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Ponce Municipio, PR was $107,300 in 2022, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $98,900 to $107,300, a 8.49% increase. The homeownership rate in Ponce Municipio, PR is 69.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Ponce Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ponce Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ponce Municipio, PR is $18,994. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Ponce Municipio, PR was Census Tract 730.10 with a value of $34,652, followed by Census Tract 730.05 and Census Tract 729, with respective values of $33,240 and $32,563.

Property

$107,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$1,873
$36,982
Median Property Taxes
±$1,031

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Rent vs Own

69.8%
Homeownership
2022
75.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 69.8% of the housing units in Ponce Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 730.10
  2. Census Tract 730.05
  3. Census Tract 729

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ponce Municipio, PR was Census Tract 730.10 with a value of $34,652, followed by Census Tract 730.05 and Census Tract 729, with respective values of $33,240 and $32,563.

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Household Income

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$18,994
Median Household Income
± $813
53k
Number of Households
± 1,521

In 2022, the median household income of the 53k households in Ponce Municipio, PR grew to $18,994 from the previous year's value of $17,747.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ponce 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
  2. Carpooled (7.53%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.24%)

In 2022, 84.9% of workers in Ponce Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.53%) and those who worked at home (4.24%).

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Commute Time

24.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ponce Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.35% of the workforce in Ponce Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

50.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ponce Municipio, PR (67.2k out of 133k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ponce Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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Health

94.8% of the population of Ponce Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 20.2% on employee plans, 54% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 9.69% on non-group plans, and 0.933% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.23%
Uninsured
20.2%
Employer Coverage
54%
Medicaid
9.93%
Medicare
9.69%
Non-Group
0.933%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ponce Municipio, PR declined by 8.59% from 5.73% to 5.23%.

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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