Orocovis Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

21,378

0.614% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.7

0.725% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

55.9%

0.0526% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$16,869

7.88% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$93,300

10.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Orocovis Municipio, PR had a population of 21.4k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $16,869. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orocovis Municipio, PR declined from 21,510 to 21,378, a −0.614% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,637 to $16,869, a 7.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orocovis Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (46.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (34.3%), Other (Hispanic) (13.1%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.89%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.524%).

None of the households in Orocovis 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 2022, the median property value in Orocovis Municipio, PR was $93,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Orocovis Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orocovis Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Orocovis Municipio, PR borders .

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.37 times more White (Hispanic) residents (10k people) in Orocovis Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.32k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orocovis Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
10k ± 906
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.32k ± 948
Other (Hispanic)
2.81k ± 640

99.3%

Hispanic Population

21.2k people

99.3% of the people in Orocovis Municipio, PR are hispanic (21.2k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
68 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 57
Korea
29 ± 43

Orocovis Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orocovis Municipio, PR employs 5.35k people. The largest industries in Orocovis Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (799 people), Retail Trade (742 people), and Construction (664 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($36,989), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,057), and Public Administration ($30,985).

Employment

Occupations

5.35k

2022 Value

± 608

9.36%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orocovis Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 9.36%, from 4.89k employees to 5.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orocovis Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (651 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (573 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orocovis Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.35k

2022 Value

± 608

9.36%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orocovis Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 9.36%, from 4.89k employees to 5.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orocovis Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (799 people), Retail Trade (742 people), and Construction (664 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orocovis Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Orocovis Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,663

Median earning men ± $2,774

$18,828

Median earning women ± $2,915

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,341), Public Administration ($30,038), and Wholesale Trade ($24,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($35,197), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,875), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,416).

Establishments by Size

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.73% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.44% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (756k), Bachelors Degree (514k), and Primary Education (462k).

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 Orocovis Municipio, PR was $93,300 in 2022, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $84,600 to $93,300, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Orocovis Municipio, PR is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orocovis Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orocovis Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Orocovis Municipio, PR is $16,869. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orocovis Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $21,027, followed by Census Tract 9549.01 and Census Tract 9550.01, with respective values of $18,092 and $18,066.

Property

$93,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,038

$4,625

Median Property Taxes

±$359

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2022

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.1% of the housing units in Orocovis Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orocovis Municipio, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9551
Census Tract 9549.01
Census Tract 9550.01

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orocovis Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $21,027, followed by Census Tract 9549.01 and Census Tract 9550.01, with respective values of $18,092 and $18,066.

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

Household Income

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$16,869

Median Household Income

± $1,525

6.79k

Number of Households

± 505

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.79k households in Orocovis Municipio, PR grew to $16,869 from the previous year's value of $15,637.

The following chart displays the households in Orocovis 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 Orocovis Municipio, PR is from Orocovis Municipio, PR.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (83%)
Walked (7.17%)
Carpooled (7.13%)

In 2022, 83% of workers in Orocovis Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.17%) and those who carpooled to work (7.13%).

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

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orocovis Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 11.8% of the workforce in Orocovis Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

55.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orocovis Municipio, PR (11.9k out of 21.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orocovis 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

95.5% of the population of Orocovis Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 15.7% on employee plans, 66.8% on Medicaid, 7.42% on Medicare, 5.57% on non-group plans, and 0.0235% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.47%

Uninsured

15.7%

Employer Coverage

66.8%

Medicaid

7.42%

Medicare

5.57%

Non-Group

0.0235%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orocovis Municipio, PR declined by 0.508% from 4.49% to 4.47%.

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

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