Gurabo, PR

Census Place

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2021 Population

6,882

11.9% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

1.23% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

50.9%

3.51% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$20,000

14.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$94,800

1.46% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Gurabo, PR had a population of 6.88k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $20,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Gurabo, PR declined from 7,811 to 6,882, a −11.9% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,472 to $20,000, a 14.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gurabo, PR are White (Hispanic) (48.1%), Other (Hispanic) (25.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (14.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.93%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

None of the households in Gurabo, 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 Gurabo, PR are Richport Technical College (242413) (81 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Gurabo, PR was $94,800, and the homeownership rate was 61%.

Most people in Gurabo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Gurabo, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.31k people) in Gurabo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Other (Hispanic) and 1.01k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gurabo, PR

White (Hispanic)
3.31k ± 687
Other (Hispanic)
1.75k ± 451
Black or African American (Hispanic)
1.01k ± 372

97.2%

Hispanic Population

6.69k people

97.2% of the people in Gurabo, PR are hispanic (6.69k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
80 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
35 ± 45
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 28

Gurabo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gurabo, PR employs 2.64k people. The largest industries in Gurabo, PR are Retail Trade (402 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (384 people), and Manufacturing (307 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($37,375), Manufacturing ($25,139), and Educational Services ($21,607).

Employment

Occupations

2.64k

2021 Value

± 401

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gurabo, PR declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 2.72k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gurabo, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (427 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (261 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gurabo, 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

2.64k

2021 Value

± 401

−2.94%

1 Year decline

± 22.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Gurabo, PR declined at a rate of −2.94%, from 2.72k employees to 2.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gurabo, PR, are Retail Trade (402 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (384 people), and Manufacturing (307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gurabo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Gurabo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,752

Median earning men ± $3,097

$13,798

Median earning women ± $2,227

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Retail Trade ($25,893), Manufacturing ($23,158), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,088).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($30,655), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($16,354), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,687).

Education

In 2021, universities in Gurabo, PR awarded 81 degrees. The student population of Gurabo, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 66 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Gurabo, PR are Black or African American (48 and 59.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (28 and 34.6%), White (5 and 6.17%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Gurabo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Richport Technical College (242413) (81 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Gurabo, PR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (29 and 35.8%), Welding Technology (28 and 34.6%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (21 and 25.9%).

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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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

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 Gurabo, PR was $94,800 in 2021, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,200 to $94,800, a 1.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in Gurabo, PR is 61%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Gurabo, PR have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gurabo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Gurabo, PR is $20,000. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Gurabo, PR was Census Tract 2105.03 with a value of $36,165, followed by Census Tract 2105.04 and Census Tract 2104, with respective values of $32,034 and $22,559.

Property

$94,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,678

$1,644

Median Property Taxes

±$250

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

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

Rent vs Own

61%

Homeownership

2021

78.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 61% of the housing units in Gurabo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2105.03
Census Tract 2105.04
Census Tract 2104

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Gurabo, PR was Census Tract 2105.03 with a value of $36,165, followed by Census Tract 2105.04 and Census Tract 2104, with respective values of $32,034 and $22,559.

The following map shows all of the places in Gurabo, 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.

$20,000

Median Household Income

± $4,338

2.7k

Number of Households

± 340

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.7k households in Gurabo, PR grew to $20,000 from the previous year's value of $17,472.

The following chart displays the households in Gurabo, 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 Gurabo, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (6.17%)
Walked (6.1%)

In 2021, 79.4% of workers in Gurabo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.17%) and those who walked to work (6.1%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gurabo, PR have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.41% of the workforce in Gurabo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gurabo, PR (3.51k out of 6.88k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

90.1% of the population of Gurabo, PR has health coverage, with 18.4% on employee plans, 55% on Medicaid, 8.08% on Medicare, 7.9% on non-group plans, and 0.727% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.9%

Uninsured

18.4%

Employer Coverage

55%

Medicaid

8.08%

Medicare

7.9%

Non-Group

0.727%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gurabo, PR declined by 6.31% from 10.6% to 9.9%.

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