Orocovis Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

21,510

4.38% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

41.4

1.97% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

55.8%

2.91% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$15,637

1.06% 1-year decline

2021 Median Property Value

$84,600

1.81% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Orocovis Municipio, PR had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $15,637. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Orocovis Municipio, PR grew from 20,608 to 21,510, a 4.38% increase and its median household income declined from $15,805 to $15,637, a −1.06% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orocovis Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (23.8%), Other (Hispanic) (9.01%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (4.35%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.553%).

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 2021, the median property value in Orocovis Municipio, PR was $84,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.4%.

Most people in Orocovis Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Orocovis Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Orocovis Municipio, PR borders Barranquitas Municipio, PR, Ciales Municipio, PR, Coamo Municipio, PR, Corozal Municipio, PR, Jayuya Municipio, PR, Juana Díaz Municipio, PR, Morovis Municipio, PR, and Villalba Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 2.61 times more White (Hispanic) residents (13.3k people) in Orocovis Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.11k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.94k 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)
13.3k ± 1.02k
Two+ (Hispanic)
5.11k ± 941
Other (Hispanic)
1.94k ± 556

99.3%

Hispanic Population

21.4k people

99.3% of the people in Orocovis Municipio, PR are hispanic (21.4k 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
73 ± 64
Korea
31 ± 44
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 47

Orocovis Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orocovis Municipio, PR employs 4.89k people. The largest industries in Orocovis Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (830 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (666 people), and Construction (607 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($34,023), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,250), and Public Administration ($30,875).

Employment

Occupations

4.89k

2021 Value

± 563

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orocovis Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 4.73k employees to 4.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orocovis Municipio, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (704 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (509 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (418 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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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

4.89k

2021 Value

± 563

3.51%

1 Year growth

± 15.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Orocovis Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.51%, from 4.73k employees to 4.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orocovis Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (830 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (666 people), and Construction (607 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

$16,403

Median earning men ± $1,193

$17,022

Median earning women ± $1,276

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,068), Public Administration ($24,583), and Wholesale Trade ($21,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($33,681), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,562).

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 Orocovis Municipio, PR was $84,600 in 2021, which is 0.345 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $83,100 to $84,600, a 1.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Orocovis Municipio, PR is 69.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Orocovis Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 33.8 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 $15,637. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Orocovis Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $17,052, followed by Census Tract 9550.01 and Census Tract 9550.02, with respective values of $17,018 and $16,111.

Property

$84,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,497

$4,738

Median Property Taxes

±$337

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

69.4%

Homeownership

2021

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.4% of the housing units in Orocovis Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

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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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9551
Census Tract 9550.01
Census Tract 9550.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orocovis Municipio, PR was Census Tract 9551 with a value of $17,052, followed by Census Tract 9550.01 and Census Tract 9550.02, with respective values of $17,018 and $16,111.

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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$15,637

Median Household Income

± $1,796

6.83k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.83k households in Orocovis Municipio, PR declined from $15,637 from the previous year's value of $15,805.

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 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 (83.6%)
Walked (7.48%)
Carpooled (5.04%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Orocovis Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.48%) and those who carpooled to work (5.04%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orocovis Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 8.1% 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

55.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orocovis Municipio, PR (11.9k out of 21.4k 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 25 - 34 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 15.4% on employee plans, 67.3% on Medicaid, 6.59% on Medicare, 6.14% on non-group plans, and 0.0982% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.49%

Uninsured

15.4%

Employer Coverage

67.3%

Medicaid

6.59%

Medicare

6.14%

Non-Group

0.0982%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orocovis Municipio, PR grew by 10.8% from 4.05% to 4.49%.

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.