Arroyo Municipio, PR

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2020 Population

17,502

1.7% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

40.8

1.24% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

60.1%

1.46% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$16,206

7.76% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$87,000

2.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Arroyo Municipio, PR had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $16,206. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Arroyo Municipio, PR declined from 17,805 to 17,502, a −1.7% decrease and its median household income declined from $17,570 to $16,206, a −7.76% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arroyo Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (62.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (25.9%), Other (Hispanic) (7.07%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.37%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.194%).

None of the households in Arroyo 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.

The largest universities in Arroyo Municipio, PR are Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (376242) (26 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Arroyo Municipio, PR was $87,000, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Arroyo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Arroyo Municipio, PR was 1 car per household.

Arroyo Municipio, PR borders Guayama Municipio, PR and Patillas Municipio, PR.

Population & Diversity

In 2020, there were 2.41 times more White (Hispanic) residents (10.9k people) in Arroyo Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.54k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 1.24k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arroyo Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 945
Black or African American (Hispanic)
4.54k ± 873
Other (Hispanic)
1.24k ± 463

99.8%

Hispanic Population

17.5k people

99.8% of the people in Arroyo Municipio, PR are hispanic (17.5k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
66 ± 56
Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 40
Vietnam
8 ± 35

Arroyo Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 5.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arroyo Municipio, PR employs 3.73k people. The largest industries in Arroyo Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), Public Administration (606 people), and Retail Trade (397 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($45,708), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,882), and Transportation & Warehousing ($33,454).

Employment

Occupations

3.73k

2020 Value

± 545

5.67%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Arroyo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 3.53k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arroyo Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (530 people), Sales & Related Occupations (348 people), and Production Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arroyo Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.73k

2020 Value

± 545

5.67%

1 Year growth

± 19.5%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Arroyo Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.67%, from 3.53k employees to 3.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arroyo Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (800 people), Public Administration (606 people), and Retail Trade (397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arroyo Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Arroyo Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,721

Median earning men ± $6,866

$15,833

Median earning women ± $5,346

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,134), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,036), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($27,961), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,648), and Manufacturing ($19,531).

Establishments by Size

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

Education

In 2020, universities in Arroyo Municipio, PR awarded 26 degrees. The student population of Arroyo Municipio, PR in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 64 male students and 30 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arroyo Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (26 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Arroyo Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Colegio Mayor de Tecnologia Inc (376242) (26 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Arroyo Municipio, PR are Welding Technology (15 and 57.7%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 23.1%), and Autobody & Collision Repair Technology (4 and 15.4%).

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 2020, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.56% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (741k), Primary Education (489k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 Arroyo Municipio, PR was $87,000 in 2020, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $89,400 to $87,000, a 2.68% decrease. The homeownership rate in Arroyo Municipio, PR is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Arroyo Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arroyo Municipio, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Arroyo Municipio, PR is $16,206. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arroyo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2801.01 with a value of $19,306, followed by Census Tract 2801.02 and Census Tract 2802.01, with respective values of $17,370 and $14,821.

Property

$87,000

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,031

$4,755

Median Property Taxes

±$423

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2020

74.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.3% of the housing units in Arroyo Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arroyo 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 2801.01
Census Tract 2801.02
Census Tract 2802.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arroyo Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2801.01 with a value of $19,306, followed by Census Tract 2801.02 and Census Tract 2802.01, with respective values of $17,370 and $14,821.

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

Household Income

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$16,206

Median Household Income

± $2,565

6.07k

Number of Households

± 602

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.07k households in Arroyo Municipio, PR declined from $16,206 from the previous year's value of $17,570.

The following chart displays the households in Arroyo 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 Arroyo Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2020, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (90.3%)
Carpooled (6.05%)
Walked (2.59%)

In 2020, 90.3% of workers in Arroyo Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.05%) and those who walked to work (2.59%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arroyo Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% of the workforce in Arroyo Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

60.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arroyo Municipio, PR (10.5k out of 17.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

96% of the population of Arroyo Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 14.8% on employee plans, 66.5% on Medicaid, 7.84% on Medicare, 6.12% on non-group plans, and 0.806% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.97%

Uninsured

14.8%

Employer Coverage

66.5%

Medicaid

7.84%

Medicare

6.12%

Non-Group

0.806%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arroyo Municipio, PR grew by 19.7% from 3.32% to 3.97%.

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