Santa Isabel Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

20,530

4.4% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

40.3

2.03% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

46.3%

4.24% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$20,784

3.92% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$94,600

1.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Santa Isabel Municipio, PR had a population of 20.5k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $20,784. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR declined from 21,474 to 20,530, a −4.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,000 to $20,784, a 3.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (37.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (34%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (25%), Other (Hispanic) (3.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.0974%).

None of the households in Santa Isabel 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 Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was $94,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.5%.

Most people in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Santa Isabel Municipio, PR borders Coamo Municipio, PR, Juana Díaz Municipio, PR, and Salinas Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.09 times more White (Hispanic) residents (7.64k people) in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.98k Two+ (Hispanic) and 5.13k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
7.64k ± 879
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.98k ± 1.02k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
5.13k ± 851

99.9%

Hispanic Population

20.5k people

99.9% of the people in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR are hispanic (20.5k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 75
Gulf War (2001-)
76 ± 88
World War II
69 ± 104

Santa Isabel Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR employs 7.61k people. The largest industries in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR are Manufacturing (1,517 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (902 people), and Educational Services (839 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($52,760), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,046), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($34,808).

Employment

Occupations

7.61k

2021 Value

± 827

−6.22%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −6.22%, from 8.12k employees to 7.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (920 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (838 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (566 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Santa Isabel 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

7.61k

2021 Value

± 827

−6.22%

1 Year decline

± 16.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −6.22%, from 8.12k employees to 7.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR, are Manufacturing (1,517 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (902 people), and Educational Services (839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,515

Median earning men ± $1,949

$14,606

Median earning women ± $1,837

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,116), Public Administration ($24,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,948).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($25,536), Manufacturing ($22,633), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($15,786).

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 Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was $94,600 in 2021, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,000 to $94,600, a 1.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR is 78.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR is $20,784. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9533 with a value of $35,160, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9537, with respective values of $22,420 and $18,047.

Property

$94,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,256

$5,699

Median Property Taxes

±$415

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.5%

Homeownership

2021

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.5% of the housing units in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Santa Isabel 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 9533
Census Tract 9536
Census Tract 9537

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9533 with a value of $35,160, followed by Census Tract 9536 and Census Tract 9537, with respective values of $22,420 and $18,047.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Santa Isabel Municipio, 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.

$20,784

Median Household Income

± $1,664

7.26k

Number of Households

± 615

In 2021, the median household income of the 7.26k households in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR grew to $20,784 from the previous year's value of $20,000.

The following chart displays the households in Santa Isabel 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 Santa Isabel 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 (90.6%)
Carpooled (3.81%)
Worked At Home (2.93%)

In 2021, 90.6% of workers in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.81%) and those who worked at home (2.93%).

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

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

46.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR (9.51k out of 20.5k 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 Males 18 - 24.

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

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

92.2% of the population of Santa Isabel Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 22.9% on employee plans, 48.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 7.43% on non-group plans, and 0.361% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.82%

Uninsured

22.9%

Employer Coverage

48.4%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

7.43%

Non-Group

0.361%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Santa Isabel Municipio, PR declined by 12% from 8.88% to 7.82%.

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