Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

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2021 Population

112,278

0.182% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

1.2% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

34.1%

3.56% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$27,467

5.52% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$122,800

0.327% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR had a population of 112k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $27,467. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR declined from 112,483 to 112,278, a −0.182% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,030 to $27,467, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (51.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.5%), Other (Hispanic) (17.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (9.33%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (1.51%).

94.5% of the households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios 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.

In 2021, the median property value in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was $122,800, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR borders Toa Alta & Vega Alta Municipios PUMA, PR, Bayamón Municipio (Este) PUMA, PR, Bayamón Municipio (OEste) PUMA, PR, Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR, and San Juan Municipio (Noroeste) PUMA, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.65 times more White (Hispanic) residents (58k people) in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 19.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are Spanish (102,055 households), Italian (38 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (30 households).

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
58k ± 2.26k
Two+ (Hispanic)
21.9k ± 2.14k
Other (Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.55k

98.4%

Hispanic Population

110k people

98.4% of the people in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
102,055 households (94.4%)
Italian
38 households (0.0352%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
30 households (0.0278%)

94.5% of the households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was Spanish. 94.4% of the households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios 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
929 ± 173
Korea
642 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
465 ± 223

Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR employs 37.5k people. The largest industries in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR are Restaurants & Food Services (2,466 people), Construction (2,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,001 people), and the highest paying industries are Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($82,944), U. S. Army ($74,263), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($71,643).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

17,088

Women

48.3%

18,297

Men

51.7%

The workforce of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR in 2020 was 35,385 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

37.5k

2021 Value

6.06%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 35.4k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,913 people), Cashiers (1,252 people), and Customer service representatives (1,183 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, 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

37.5k

2021 Value

6.06%

1 Year growth

± 6.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 6.06%, from 35.4k employees to 37.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,466 people), Construction (2,203 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,001 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$21,139

Median earning men ± $1,094

$21,276

Median earning women ± $909

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($34,957), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,164), and Information ($29,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($29,415), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,901), and Public Administration ($27,579).

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.37% 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 Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (24.7k), Bachelors Degree (18.5k), and Some college (16.4k).

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 Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was $122,800 in 2021, which is 0.501 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,400 to $122,800, a 0.327% increase. The homeownership rate in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR is $27,467. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $35,620, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $33,826 and $30,759.

Property

$122,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,816

$30,084

Median Property Taxes

±$1,025

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 Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2021

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.6% of the housing units in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $35,620, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Carolina Municipio (Norte) PUMA, PR, with respective values of $33,826 and $30,759.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios 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.

$27,467

Median Household Income

± $1,422

39.8k

Number of Households

± 1,403

In 2021, the median household income of the 39.8k households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR grew to $27,467 from the previous year's value of $26,030.

The following chart displays the households in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios 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

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

0.418

2020 Wage GINI in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR

In 2021, the income inequality in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.73% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (8.81%)
Worked At Home (6.96%)

In 2021, 78.6% of workers in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.81%) and those who worked at home (6.96%).

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

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% of the workforce in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR (38.1k out of 112k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios 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

93.2% of the population of Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

6.81%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

34.4%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR declined by 4.31% from 7.12% to 6.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Toa Baja & Dorado Municipios PUMA, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.