Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR

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Population

131,363

2.16% 1-year decline

Median Age

40.5

Poverty Rate

37.4%

Median Household Income

$25,006

3.21% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$131,300

1.5% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

40,883

2.34% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR had a population of 131k people with a median age of 40.5 and a median household income of $25,006. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR declined from 134,269 to 131,363, a -2.16% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,229 to $25,006, a 3.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (75.7%), Other (Hispanic) (11.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.79%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.823%). 94% of the people in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR speak a non-English language, and N/A% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are Mech-Tech College (1,071 degrees awarded in 2019), EDIC College (584 degrees), and Columbia Central University-Caguas (474 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.7%. Most people in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR borders Carr 14-Carr 173 PUMA, PR, San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR, Carr 852-Carr 185 PUMA, PR, and Carr 30 PUMA, PR.

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Diversity

Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR is home to a population of 131k people, from which N/A% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2018, there were 6.47 times more White (Hispanic) residents (99.5k people) in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.4k Other (Hispanic) and 11k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are Spanish (117,876 speakers), French (Incl. Cajun) (25 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (19 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
99.5k ± 2.12k
Other (Hispanic)
15.4k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
11k ± 1.18k

99%

Hispanic Population

130k people

99% of the people in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are hispanic (130k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
117,876 speakers (93.9%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
25 speakers (0.0199%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
19 speakers (0.0151%)

94% of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was Spanish. 93.9% of the overall population of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are native Spanish speakers. 0.0199% speak French (Incl. Cajun) and 0.0151% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was 40.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
1,054 ± 794 people
Cuba
449 ± 519 people
Colombia
131 ± 281 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 1,054 Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 449 and Colombia with 131.

Citizenship

N/A%

N/A Citizenship

As of N/A, N/A% of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR residents were US citizens, which is approximately the same as the national average of 93.2%. In N/A, the percentage of US citizens in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was N/A%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been N/A.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,451 ± 223
Korea
574 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
503 ± 173

Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR is $25,006. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

Males in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $35,160. The income inequality in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR employs 40.9k people. The largest industries in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are Restaurants & Food Services (3,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,637 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,424 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($87,030), Broadcasting (except internet) ($84,138), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($75,045).

Wages

Median Household Income

$25,006

2018 value

± $1,128

3.21%

1 Year Growth

± 5.64%

Households in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR have a median annual income of $25,006, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $24,229 in 2017, which represents a 3.21% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$40,110

Average Male Salary in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR

± $8,495

$35,160

Average Female Salary in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR

± $7,016

In 2019, full-time male employees in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR made 1.14 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR

Two or More Races
$34,842 ± $30,877
White
$32,438 ± $5,414
Other
$29,856 ± $12,162

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR

In 2019, the income inequality in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was San Juan Municipio (Sur) PUMA, PR with a value of $36,377, followed by Guaynabo & Cataño Municipios PUMA, PR and Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, with respective values of $30,637 and $27,714.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

37.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR (48.9k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
48,356 ± 1,466
White
37,305 ± 1,333
Other
5,418 ± 559

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

40.9k

2019 Value

-2.34%

1 Year decline

± -2.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -2.34%, from 41.9k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, are Cashiers (2,018 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,834 people), and Retail salespersons (1,765 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,018 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,834 people), and Retail salespersons (1,765 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of residents working as Dietitians & nutritionists (5.29 times higher than expected), Other psychologists (5 times), and Industrial engineers, including health & safety (4.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, by average salary, are Physicians ($110,993), Industrial engineers, including health & safety ($104,568), and General & operations managers ($94,849).

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.9k

2019 Value

-2.34%

1 Year decline

± -2.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR declined at a rate of -2.34%, from 41.9k employees to 40.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,637 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,533 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,637 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,424 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR has an unusually high number of Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (10.4 times higher than expected), Not specified wholesale trade (6.39 times), and Investigation & security services (4.6 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, by average salary, are National security & international affairs ($87,030), Broadcasting (except internet) ($84,138), and Nondepository credit & related activities ($75,045).

Education

In 2019, universities in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR awarded 3,013 degrees. The student population of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR is skewed towards men, with 3,972 male students and 3,411 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (2,988 and 99.2%), followed by White (16 and 0.531%), Black or African American (5 and 0.166%), and Asian (1 and 0.0332%).

The largest universities in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Mech-Tech College (1,071 and 35.5%), EDIC College (584 and 19.4%), and Columbia Central University-Caguas (474 and 15.7%).

The most popular majors in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are Automobile Mechanics Technology (457 and 15.2%), Registered Nursing (199 and 6.6%), and Veterinary Technician & Veterinary Assistant (181 and 6.01%).

The median tuition costs in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR are $11,250 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Automobile Mechanics Technology
441 degree-majorss awarded
Welding Technology
166 degree-majorss awarded
Pre-Veterinary Studies
107 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was Automobile Mechanics Technology with 441 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Mech-Tech College
1,071 degrees awarded
EDIC College
584 degrees awarded
Columbia Central University-Caguas
474 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$11,250

Median Private

In 2019, the Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Mech-Tech College with 1,071 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,692

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,321

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR, which is 1.28 times more than the 1,321 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,988 degrees awarded
White
16 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,988 degrees mean that there were 187 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 16 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR was $131,300 in 2018, which is 0.572 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $133,300 to $131,300, a 1.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR is 68.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$131,300

2018 Median

± $2,928

$133,300

2017 Median

± $2,797

In 2018, the median property value in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR declined from to $131,300 from the previous year's value of $133,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$25,006

Median Household Income

± $1,128

48.6k

Number of Households

± 1,594

In 2018, the median household income of the 48.6k households in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR grew to $25,006 from the previous year's value of $24,229.

The following chart displays the households in Caguas Municipio 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.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

68.7%

2018 Homeownership

68.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.7% of the housing units in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.26% of the workforce in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (82.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Walked (2.58%)

In 2018, 82.6% of workers in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who walked to work (2.58%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.9% of the population of Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 40.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 1.18% on military or VA plans.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Coverage

6.08%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

40.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

1.18%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caguas Municipio PUMA, PR declined by 13.3% from 7.01% to 6.08%.

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