Patillas Municipio, PR

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2020 Population

16,591

2% 1-year decline

2020 Median Age

45.7

1.78% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

50.8%

5.84% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$17,138

7.07% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$89,100

1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Patillas Municipio, PR had a population of 16.6k people with a median age of 45.7 and a median household income of $17,138. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Patillas Municipio, PR declined from 16,929 to 16,591, a −2% decrease and its median household income grew from $16,007 to $17,138, a 7.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Patillas Municipio, PR are Black or African American (Hispanic) (77.4%), Other (Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (7.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.277%).

None of the households in Patillas 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 2020, the median property value in Patillas Municipio, PR was $89,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.3%.

Most people in Patillas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Patillas Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Patillas Municipio, PR borders Arroyo Municipio, PR, Cayey Municipio, PR, Guayama Municipio, PR, Maunabo Municipio, PR, San Lorenzo Municipio, PR, and Yabucoa Municipio, PR.

Population & Diversity

In 2020, there were 5.57 times more Black or African American (Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Patillas Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.31k Other (Hispanic) and 1.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Patillas Municipio, PR

Black or African American (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 684
Other (Hispanic)
2.31k ± 602
White (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 350

99.7%

Hispanic Population

16.5k people

99.7% of the people in Patillas Municipio, PR are hispanic (16.5k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
82 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
20 ± 40

Patillas Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Patillas Municipio, PR employs 4.13k people. The largest industries in Patillas Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (769 people), Manufacturing (655 people), and Public Administration (533 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($37,946), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($27,171).

Employment

Occupations

4.13k

2020 Value

± 546

0.782%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Patillas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.782%, from 4.09k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Patillas Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (623 people), Sales & Related Occupations (593 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (513 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Patillas Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.13k

2020 Value

± 546

0.782%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Patillas Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.782%, from 4.09k employees to 4.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Patillas Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (769 people), Manufacturing (655 people), and Public Administration (533 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Patillas Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Patillas Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$16,574

Median earning men ± $2,135

$17,609

Median earning women ± $2,306

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($28,571), Manufacturing ($19,973), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,658), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,633), and Manufacturing ($18,966).

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 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 Patillas Municipio, PR was $89,100 in 2020, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $89,100, a 1.22% decrease. The homeownership rate in Patillas Municipio, PR is 68.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Patillas Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Patillas Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Patillas Municipio, PR is $17,138. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Patillas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2903 with a value of $19,391, followed by Census Tract 2904 and Census Tract 2902, with respective values of $19,292 and $17,010.

Property

$89,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,220

$4,168

Median Property Taxes

±$444

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

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

Rent vs Own

68.3%

Homeownership

2020

76.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.3% of the housing units in Patillas Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Patillas 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 2903
Census Tract 2904
Census Tract 2902

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Patillas Municipio, PR was Census Tract 2903 with a value of $19,391, followed by Census Tract 2904 and Census Tract 2902, with respective values of $19,292 and $17,010.

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

Household Income

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$17,138

Median Household Income

± $1,640

6.1k

Number of Households

± 565

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.1k households in Patillas Municipio, PR grew to $17,138 from the previous year's value of $16,007.

The following chart displays the households in Patillas 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 Patillas 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 (84.8%)
Carpooled (8.92%)
Walked (4.71%)

In 2020, 84.8% of workers in Patillas Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.92%) and those who walked to work (4.71%).

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

33 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Patillas Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 9.44% of the workforce in Patillas Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Patillas Municipio, PR (8.44k out of 16.6k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

93.4% of the population of Patillas Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 17.1% on employee plans, 60.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 3.26% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in , as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.62%

Uninsured

17.1%

Employer Coverage

60.8%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

3.26%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Patillas Municipio, PR grew by 20.3% from 5.5% to 6.62%.

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