Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR

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2022 Population

104,340

2.22% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

43.1

0.701% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

50.4%

2.26% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$19,815

10.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$95,300

11.7% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

25,771

0.0388% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR had a population of 104k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $19,815. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR declined from 106,710 to 104,340, a −2.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,934 to $19,815, a 10.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (36.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (22.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (20.2%), Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.219%).

96.1% of the households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, 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 Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (393 degrees awarded in 2022), Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (175 degrees), and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (82 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was $95,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR borders .

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.63 times more White (Hispanic) residents (38.2k people) in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k Two+ (Hispanic) and 21.1k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR are Spanish (96,776 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (13 households), and Italian (9 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,802

Women

51.6%

50,432

Men

48.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 104,234 inhabitants, with 48.4% men, and 51.6% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
38.2k ± 1.67k
Two+ (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
21.1k ± 1.39k

99.5%

Hispanic Population

104k people

99.5% of the people in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR are hispanic (104k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
197 ± 344 people
Cuba
98 ± 243 people
Mexico
84 ± 225 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 197 Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 98 and Mexico with 84.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
96,776 households (96%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
13 households (0.0129%)
Italian
9 households (0.00893%)

96.1% of the households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 most common non-English language spoken in households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was Spanish. 96% of the households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
491 ± 170
Korea
319 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
204 ± 107

Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR employs 25.8k people. The largest industries in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR are Elementary & secondary schools (2,135 people), Restaurants & Food Services (1,612 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (1,458 people), and the highest paying industries are Administration of human resource programs ($55,560), Offices of physicians ($48,493), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($43,976).

Males in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.07 times higher than the average income of females, which is $28,077. The income inequality in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.379, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

14,342

Women

52.3%

13,057

Men

47.7%

The workforce of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR in 2020 was 27,399 people, with 52.3% woman, and 47.7% men.

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Occupations

25.8k

2022 Value

−0.0388%

1 Year decline

± −0.0388%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −0.0388%, from 25.8k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR, are Cashiers (1,397 people), Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (1,212 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,113 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.8k

2022 Value

−0.0388%

1 Year decline

± −0.0388%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR declined at a rate of −0.0388%, from 25.8k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR, are Elementary & secondary schools (2,135 people), Restaurants & Food Services (1,612 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (1,458 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,169

Median earning men ± $1,166

$19,738

Median earning women ± $1,297

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($43,370), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,938), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,418), Public Administration ($26,132), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,201).

Civics

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR awarded 650 degrees. The student population of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 732 male students and 1,180 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (648 and 99.7%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 0.154%), White (1 and 0.154%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama (393 and 60.5%), Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (175 and 26.9%), and Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama (82 and 12.6%).

The most popular majors in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR are Welding Technology (134 and 20.6%), Registered Nursing (127 and 19.5%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (87 and 13.4%).

The median tuition cost in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR for private four year colleges is $4,848.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 88.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,912 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,912 students enrolled in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,897 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
87 degrees awarded
Pharmacy Technician
20 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 87 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama
393 degrees awarded
Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc
175 degrees awarded
Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de Guayama
82 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Guayama with 393 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 282 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR, which is 0.766 times less than the 368 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 648 degrees mean that there were 648 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 1 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,315) 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

Measure

In 2022, 1.55% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.23% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.7k), Primary Education (15.5k), and Secondary Education (14.1k).

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 Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was $95,300 in 2022, which is 0.338 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $85,300 to $95,300, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR is 72.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR is $19,815. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $37,786, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $36,840 and $32,888.

Housing

Property

$95,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$1,731

$29,518

Median Property Taxes

±$1,196

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 Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2022

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.8% of the housing units in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was Guaynabo & Cataño PUMA, PR with a value of $37,786, followed by Trujillo Alto & Gurabo PUMA, PR and Carolina PUMA, PR, with respective values of $36,840 and $32,888.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$19,815

Median Household Income

± $962

40.5k

Number of Households

± 1,580

In 2022, the median household income of the 40.5k households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR grew to $19,815 from the previous year's value of $17,934.

The following chart displays the households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, 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

0.379

2022 Wage GINI in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR

0.35

2021 Wage GINI in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR

In 2022, the income inequality in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was 0.379 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 8.1% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (86.9%)
Carpooled (6.64%)
Worked At Home (2.97%)

In 2022, 86.9% of workers in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.64%) and those who worked at home (2.97%).

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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR (51.3k out of 102k 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, 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

94.2% of the population of Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 17.9% on employee plans, 58.1% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 7% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

17.9%

Employer Coverage

58.1%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR declined by 9.95% from 6.42% to 5.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Guayama, Salinas & Patillas PUMA, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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