Cayey Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

41,509

1.48% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

44.6

1.59% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

39.8%

0.959% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$26,704

12.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$133,500

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

13,834

3.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cayey Municipio, PR had a population of 41.5k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $26,704. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cayey Municipio, PR declined from 42,134 to 41,509, a −1.48% decrease and its median household income grew from $23,823 to $26,704, a 12.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cayey Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (39.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (30.4%), Other (Hispanic) (20.8%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.42%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.663%).

None of the households in Cayey 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 Cayey Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (435 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cayey Municipio, PR was $133,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Cayey Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayey Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Cayey Municipio, PR borders .

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.29 times more White (Hispanic) residents (16.3k people) in Cayey Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayey Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
16.3k ± 1.49k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.37k
Other (Hispanic)
8.63k ± 1.05k

99.7%

Hispanic Population

41.4k people

99.7% of the people in Cayey Municipio, PR are hispanic (41.4k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
532 ± 158
Gulf War (2001-)
248 ± 135
Korea
141 ± 92

Cayey Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cayey Municipio, PR employs 13.8k people. The largest industries in Cayey Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,067 people), Retail Trade (2,052 people), and Educational Services (1,828 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,383), Information ($40,787), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,419).

Employment

Occupations

13.8k

2022 Value

± 1,011

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cayey Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 13.4k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayey Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,806 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,627 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayey Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.8k

2022 Value

± 1,011

3.22%

1 Year growth

± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cayey Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.22%, from 13.4k employees to 13.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayey Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,067 people), Retail Trade (2,052 people), and Educational Services (1,828 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayey Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cayey Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$23,466

Median earning men ± $2,767

$22,603

Median earning women ± $2,270

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($41,574), Wholesale Trade ($34,933), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,323).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($32,838), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,794), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,750).

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

In 2022, universities in Cayey Municipio, PR awarded 435 degrees. The student population of Cayey Municipio, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 706 male students and 1,510 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayey Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (435 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Cayey Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (435 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cayey Municipio, PR are General Biological Sciences (86 and 19.8%), Natural Sciences (82 and 18.9%), and Other Psychology (54 and 12.4%).

The median tuition cost in Cayey Municipio, PR for a public four year colleges is $5,024 for in-state students and $5,024 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Cayey Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,216 (31.9% men and 68.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,216 students enrolled in Cayey Municipio, PR, 31.9% men and 68.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,216 records, of which 68.1% were women and 31.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
86 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
82 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
54 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cayey Municipio, PR was General Biological Sciences with 86 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cayey Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

435 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Cayey with 435 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 134 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayey Municipio, PR, which is 0.445 times less than the 301 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 435 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) 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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Cayey Municipio, PR was $133,500 in 2022, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,200 to $133,500, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayey Municipio, PR is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cayey Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayey Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cayey Municipio, PR is $26,704. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cayey Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $57,056, followed by Census Tract 2601 and Census Tract 2602.01, with respective values of $34,254 and $33,993.

Housing

Property

$133,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,616

$10,188

Median Property Taxes

±$653

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.1%

Homeownership

2022

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 63.1% of the housing units in Cayey Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2609.01
Census Tract 2601
Census Tract 2602.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cayey Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $57,056, followed by Census Tract 2601 and Census Tract 2602.01, with respective values of $34,254 and $33,993.

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

Household Income

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$26,704

Median Household Income

± $1,937

16.2k

Number of Households

± 916

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.2k households in Cayey Municipio, PR grew to $26,704 from the previous year's value of $23,823.

The following chart displays the households in Cayey 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 Cayey Municipio, PR is from Cayey Municipio, PR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Cayey Municipio, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (92.1%)
Carpooled (3.56%)
Walked (2.22%)

In 2022, 92.1% of workers in Cayey Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.56%) and those who walked to work (2.22%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayey Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.88% of the workforce in Cayey Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayey Municipio, PR (16.5k out of 41.5k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

94.3% of the population of Cayey Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 15.8% on employee plans, 35.3% on Medicaid, 17.7% on Medicare, 24.6% on non-group plans, and 0.898% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

15.8%

Employer Coverage

35.3%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

24.6%

Non-Group

0.898%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayey Municipio, PR declined by 13.2% from 6.57% to 5.7%.

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

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