Adjuntas Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

17,975

0.0167% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

44.2

0.913% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

61.9%

2.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$18,605

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$88,800

1.44% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

4,921

0.944% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Adjuntas Municipio, PR had a population of 18k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $18,605. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Adjuntas Municipio, PR grew from 17,972 to 17,975, a 0.0167% increase and its median household income grew from $17,659 to $18,605, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Adjuntas Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (82.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.38%), Other (Hispanic) (6.73%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.8%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.278%).

None of the households in Adjuntas 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 Adjuntas Municipio, PR was $88,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.5%.

Most people in Adjuntas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Adjuntas Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Adjuntas Municipio, PR borders Guayanilla Municipio, PR, Lares Municipio, PR, Peñuelas Municipio, PR, Ponce Municipio, PR, Utuado Municipio, PR, and Yauco Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 9.87 times more White (Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Adjuntas Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.21k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adjuntas Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
14.9k ± 674
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.51k ± 503
Other (Hispanic)
1.21k ± 388

99.7%

Hispanic Population

17.9k people

99.7% of the people in Adjuntas Municipio, PR are hispanic (17.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Adjuntas 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 (1990s)
55 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 75
Vietnam
45 ± 49

Adjuntas Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Adjuntas Municipio, PR employs 4.92k people. The largest industries in Adjuntas Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (921 people), Public Administration (519 people), and Retail Trade (492 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,393), Educational Services ($26,439), and Utilities ($26,063).

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

4.92k

2023 Value

± 589

0.944%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Adjuntas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 4.88k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adjuntas Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (848 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (418 people), and Management Occupations (359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adjuntas Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.92k

2023 Value

± 589

0.944%

1 Year growth

± 17.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Adjuntas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.944%, from 4.88k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adjuntas Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (921 people), Public Administration (519 people), and Retail Trade (492 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adjuntas Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Adjuntas Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,961

Median earning men ± $1,612

$16,359

Median earning women ± $1,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($20,833), Public Administration ($19,875), and Manufacturing ($19,556).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,855), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($20,336), and Public Administration ($15,238).

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 Adjuntas Municipio, PR was $88,800 in 2023, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,100 to $88,800, a 1.44% decrease. The homeownership rate in Adjuntas Municipio, PR is 69.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Adjuntas Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adjuntas Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Adjuntas Municipio, PR is $18,605. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Adjuntas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9564 with a value of $22,279, followed by Census Tract 9567 and Census Tract 9566, with respective values of $20,813 and $17,929.

Housing

Property

$88,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,203

$4,108

Median Property Taxes

±$352

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.5%

Homeownership

2023

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.5% of the housing units in Adjuntas Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9564
Census Tract 9567
Census Tract 9566

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adjuntas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9564 with a value of $22,279, followed by Census Tract 9567 and Census Tract 9566, with respective values of $20,813 and $17,929.

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

Household Income

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$18,605

Median Household Income

± $1,249

5.91k

Number of Households

± 474

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.91k households in Adjuntas Municipio, PR grew to $18,605 from the previous year's value of $17,659.

The following chart displays the households in Adjuntas 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 Adjuntas 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 (82%)
Walked (6.7%)
Worked At Home (5.51%)

In 2023, 82% of workers in Adjuntas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.7%) and those who worked at home (5.51%).

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

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adjuntas Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Adjuntas Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

61.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adjuntas Municipio, PR (11.1k out of 17.9k 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 Adjuntas 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

95% of the population of Adjuntas Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 10.1% on employee plans, 65% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 8.69% on non-group plans, and 0.195% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.99%

Uninsured

10.1%

Employer Coverage

65%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

8.69%

Non-Group

0.195%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adjuntas Municipio, PR grew by 3.22% from 4.84% to 4.99%.

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

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