Camuy Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

32,885

5.86% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

43.8

1.15% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

44.4%

2.73% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$19,745

6.32% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$92,000

1.39% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Camuy Municipio, PR had a population of 32.9k people with a median age of 43.8 and a median household income of $19,745. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Camuy Municipio, PR grew from 31,066 to 32,885, a 5.86% increase and its median household income grew from $18,571 to $19,745, a 6.32% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Camuy Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (88.3%), Other (Hispanic) (5.97%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.55%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (1.41%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.675%).

None of the households in Camuy 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 2021, the median property value in Camuy Municipio, PR was $92,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Camuy Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Camuy Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Camuy Municipio, PR borders Hatillo Municipio, PR, Lares Municipio, PR, Quebradillas Municipio, PR, and San Sebastián Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 14.8 times more White (Hispanic) residents (29.1k people) in Camuy Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.96k Other (Hispanic) and 1.17k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Camuy Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
29.1k ± 771
Other (Hispanic)
1.96k ± 594
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 442

99.3%

Hispanic Population

32.7k people

99.3% of the people in Camuy Municipio, PR are hispanic (32.7k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
210 ± 113
Korea
170 ± 93
Gulf War (2001-)
119 ± 101

Camuy Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Camuy Municipio, PR employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Camuy Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,807 people), Retail Trade (1,380 people), and Educational Services (1,005 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($30,491), Transportation & Warehousing ($27,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($27,143).

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2021 Value

± 870

8.8%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Camuy Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.8%, from 9.26k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Camuy Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,756 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,124 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (985 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Camuy Municipio, 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

10.1k

2021 Value

± 870

8.8%

1 Year growth

± 11.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Camuy Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 8.8%, from 9.26k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Camuy Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,807 people), Retail Trade (1,380 people), and Educational Services (1,005 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Camuy Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Camuy Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,968

Median earning men ± $1,460

$15,849

Median earning women ± $1,099

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($37,401), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,657), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,797).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,412), Public Administration ($21,089), and Manufacturing ($17,121).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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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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 Camuy Municipio, PR was $92,000 in 2021, which is 0.376 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,300 to $92,000, a 1.39% decrease. The homeownership rate in Camuy Municipio, PR is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Camuy Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Camuy Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Camuy Municipio, PR is $19,745. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Camuy Municipio, PR was Census Tract 3202 with a value of $23,240, followed by Census Tract 3206 and Census Tract 3203, with respective values of $22,152 and $20,549.

Property

$92,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,867

$8,659

Median Property Taxes

±$481

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

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

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2021

75.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.2% of the housing units in Camuy Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Camuy Municipio, 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 3202
Census Tract 3206
Census Tract 3203

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Camuy Municipio, PR was Census Tract 3202 with a value of $23,240, followed by Census Tract 3206 and Census Tract 3203, with respective values of $22,152 and $20,549.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Camuy Municipio, 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.

$19,745

Median Household Income

± $1,269

11.4k

Number of Households

± 766

In 2021, the median household income of the 11.4k households in Camuy Municipio, PR grew to $19,745 from the previous year's value of $18,571.

The following chart displays the households in Camuy 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 Camuy Municipio, 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 (94.3%)
Worked At Home (2.72%)
Carpooled (2.36%)

In 2021, 94.3% of workers in Camuy Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (2.72%) and those who carpooled to work (2.36%).

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

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Camuy Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.89% of the workforce in Camuy Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

44.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Camuy Municipio, PR (14.5k out of 32.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Camuy Municipio, 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 Camuy Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 17.8% on employee plans, 58.7% on Medicaid, 10% on Medicare, 6.21% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.83%

Uninsured

17.8%

Employer Coverage

58.7%

Medicaid

10%

Medicare

6.21%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Camuy Municipio, PR grew by 8.38% from 5.38% to 5.83%.

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