Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR

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2021 Population

122,578

2.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

43.2

1.41% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

46.8%

1.2% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$19,467

2.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$96,200

0.207% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

32,759

5.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR had a population of 123k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $19,467. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR grew from 119,108 to 122,578, a 2.91% increase and its median household income grew from $19,017 to $19,467, a 2.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (50.8%), Other (Hispanic) (24.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.25%), and Asian (Hispanic) (1.07%).

96.1% of the households in Carr 2 (Norte) 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.

The largest universities in Arecibo, Barceloneta & Florida Municipios--Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (608 degrees awarded in 2021), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (551 degrees), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (153 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was $96,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.7%.

Most people in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR borders Carr 2-Carr 129 PUMA, PR and Carr 137-Carr 149 PUMA, PR.

United States Puerto Rico

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.09 times more White (Hispanic) residents (62.3k people) in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.8k Other (Hispanic) and 24.2k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are Spanish (113,326 households), Arabic (25 households), and German (7 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,262

Women

52.5%

58,248

Men

47.5%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 122,510 inhabitants, with 47.5% men, and 52.5% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR

White (Hispanic)
62.3k ± 2.64k
Other (Hispanic)
29.8k ± 2.06k
Two+ (Hispanic)
24.2k ± 2.07k

99.3%

Hispanic Population

122k people

99.3% of the people in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are hispanic (122k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
227 ± 370 people
Cuba
189 ± 337 people
Venezuela
91 ± 234 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 227 Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 189 and Venezuela with 91.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
113,326 households (96.1%)
Arabic
25 households (0.0212%)
German
7 households (0.00593%)

96.1% of the households in Carr 2 (Norte) 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 Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was Spanish. 96.1% of the households in Carr 2 (Norte) 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 ± 213
Gulf War (2001-)
484 ± 160
Korea
391 ± 134

Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR employs 32.8k people. The largest industries in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are Restaurants & Food Services (2,317 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,246 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (1,485 people), and the highest paying industries are Legal services ($46,479), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($45,153), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($39,901).

Males in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $26,968. The income inequality in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.386, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

15,352

Women

49.5%

15,671

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR in 2020 was 31,023 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR.

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Occupations

32.8k

2021 Value

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 31k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, are Cashiers (2,110 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,613 people), and Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,081 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carr 2 (Norte) 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

32.8k

2021 Value

5.6%

1 Year growth

± 5.6%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 5.6%, from 31k employees to 32.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,317 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,246 people), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (1,485 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$17,392

Median earning men ± $841

$18,481

Median earning women ± $1,121

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($30,658), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($23,776), and Public Administration ($22,988).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,321), Wholesale Trade ($25,052), and Public Administration ($22,750).

Education

In 2021, universities in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR awarded 1,668 degrees. The student population of Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,638 male students and 4,912 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (1,654 and 99.2%), followed by Black or African American (4 and 0.24%), American Indian or Alaska Native (4 and 0.24%), and Unknown (4 and 0.24%).

The largest universities in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (608 and 36.5%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo (551 and 33%), and ICPR Junior College-Arecibo (153 and 9.17%).

The most popular majors in Arecibo, Barceloneta & Florida Municipios--Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are Registered Nursing (211 and 12.6%), General Microbiology (106 and 6.35%), and Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology (91 and 5.46%).

The median tuition costs in Arecibo, Barceloneta & Florida Municipios--Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR are $4,740 for private four year colleges, and $4,640 and $4,640 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 83.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 7,550 (34.9% men and 65.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 7,550 students enrolled in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, 34.9% men and 65.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,521 records, of which 65% were women and 35% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
185 degree-majors awarded
General Microbiology
106 degree-majors awarded
Radio & Television Broadcasting Technology
91 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arecibo, Barceloneta & Florida Municipios--Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was Registered Nursing with 185 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arecibo, Barceloneta & Florida Municipios--Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
608 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo
551 degrees awarded
ICPR Junior College-Arecibo
153 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo with 608 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 542 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR, which is 0.481 times less than the 1,126 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,654 degrees mean that there were 414 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 4 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($6,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($628) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.77% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.01% 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 Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.9k), Bachelors Degree (18.1k), and Primary Education (17.6k).

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 Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was $96,200 in 2021, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,400 to $96,200, a 0.207% decrease. The homeownership rate in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR is 65.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR is $19,467. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Carr 2 (Norte) 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.

Housing

Property

$96,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,514

$28,766

Median Property Taxes

±$1,035

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 Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.7%

Homeownership

2021

73.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 65.7% of the housing units in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carr 2 (Norte) 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 Carr 2 (Norte) 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 Carr 2 (Norte) 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.

$19,467

Median Household Income

± $973

43.8k

Number of Households

± 1,653

In 2021, the median household income of the 43.8k households in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR grew to $19,467 from the previous year's value of $19,017.

The following chart displays the households in Carr 2 (Norte) 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

0.386

2021 Wage GINI in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR

0.375

2020 Wage GINI in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR

In 2021, the income inequality in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was 0.386 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.06% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (88.6%)
Carpooled (5.3%)
Worked At Home (3.42%)

In 2021, 88.6% of workers in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.3%) and those who worked at home (3.42%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR (57.1k out of 122k 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carr 2 (Norte) 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

93.7% of the population of Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 21.2% on employee plans, 45.2% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 9.37% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.28%

Uninsured

21.2%

Employer Coverage

45.2%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

9.37%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR grew by 5.85% from 5.94% to 6.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carr 2 (Norte) PUMA, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.