Corozal Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

34,631

5.17% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

41.4

1.22% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

47.8%

8.67% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$19,285

13.9% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$99,700

1.42% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Corozal Municipio, PR had a population of 34.6k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $19,285. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Corozal Municipio, PR grew from 32,928 to 34,631, a 5.17% increase and its median household income grew from $16,933 to $19,285, a 13.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Corozal Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (59.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (21.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (6.17%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.381%).

None of the households in Corozal 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 Corozal Municipio, PR was $99,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Corozal Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Corozal Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Corozal Municipio, PR borders Barranquitas Municipio, PR, Morovis Municipio, PR, Naranjito Municipio, PR, Orocovis Municipio, PR, Toa Alta Municipio, PR, and Vega Alta Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.78 times more White (Hispanic) residents (20.6k people) in Corozal Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.42k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.31k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corozal Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 1.73k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.42k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
4.31k ± 1.07k

99.6%

Hispanic Population

34.5k people

99.6% of the people in Corozal Municipio, PR are hispanic (34.5k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
128 ± 92
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 98
Korea
76 ± 103

Corozal 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 Corozal Municipio, PR employs 9.64k people. The largest industries in Corozal Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,339 people), Retail Trade (1,076 people), and Educational Services (1,007 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($37,995), Educational Services ($25,032), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($23,503).

Employment

Occupations

9.64k

2021 Value

± 1,028

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Corozal Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 8.58k employees to 9.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corozal Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,459 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (757 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (696 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corozal 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

9.64k

2021 Value

± 1,028

12.4%

1 Year growth

± 13.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Corozal Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 8.58k employees to 9.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corozal Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,339 people), Retail Trade (1,076 people), and Educational Services (1,007 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corozal Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Corozal Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,837

Median earning men ± $1,481

$19,895

Median earning women ± $2,629

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,489), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($22,928).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($30,125), Manufacturing ($25,070), and Public Administration ($23,295).

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 Corozal Municipio, PR was $99,700 in 2021, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $98,300 to $99,700, a 1.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Corozal Municipio, PR is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Corozal Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 36.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corozal Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Corozal Municipio, PR is $19,285. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Corozal Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5305 with a value of $23,182, followed by Census Tract 5302 and Census Tract 5304, with respective values of $21,425 and $20,800.

Property

$99,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,655

$7,768

Median Property Taxes

±$669

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2021

75.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73.2% of the housing units in Corozal Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Corozal 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 5305
Census Tract 5302
Census Tract 5304

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Corozal Municipio, PR was Census Tract 5305 with a value of $23,182, followed by Census Tract 5302 and Census Tract 5304, with respective values of $21,425 and $20,800.

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

Household Income

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$19,285

Median Household Income

± $2,104

10.6k

Number of Households

± 857

In 2021, the median household income of the 10.6k households in Corozal Municipio, PR grew to $19,285 from the previous year's value of $16,933.

The following chart displays the households in Corozal 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 Corozal 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 (91.5%)
Carpooled (4.55%)
Worked At Home (1.94%)

In 2021, 91.5% of workers in Corozal Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.55%) and those who worked at home (1.94%).

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

36.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corozal Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (36.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.53% of the workforce in Corozal Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corozal Municipio, PR (16.4k out of 34.4k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corozal Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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

92.9% of the population of Corozal Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 53.1% on Medicaid, 8.91% on Medicare, 7.67% on non-group plans, and 0.496% 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 21.5% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% 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

7.13%

Uninsured

22.7%

Employer Coverage

53.1%

Medicaid

8.91%

Medicare

7.67%

Non-Group

0.496%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corozal Municipio, PR grew by 20% from 5.94% to 7.13%.

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