Cataño Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

23,060

2.02% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.9

2.39% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

45.6%

1.03% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$22,407

11.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$126,700

10.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cataño Municipio, PR had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $22,407. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cataño Municipio, PR declined from 23,536 to 23,060, a −2.02% decrease and its median household income grew from $20,089 to $22,407, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cataño Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (40.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (40%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (10%), Other (Hispanic) (8.27%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.837%).

None of the households in Cataño 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 Cataño Municipio, PR was $126,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.4%.

Most people in Cataño Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Cataño Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Cataño Municipio, PR borders .

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.01 times more White (Hispanic) residents (9.27k people) in Cataño Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.23k Two+ (Hispanic) and 2.31k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cataño Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
9.27k ± 863
Two+ (Hispanic)
9.23k ± 960
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2.31k ± 496

98.8%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

98.8% of the people in Cataño Municipio, PR are hispanic (22.8k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
259 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 67
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 49

Cataño Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cataño Municipio, PR employs 7.25k people. The largest industries in Cataño Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (1,047 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), and Educational Services (748 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($46,528), Information ($37,540), and Manufacturing ($32,569).

Employment

Occupations

7.25k

2022 Value

± 589

−3.36%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cataño Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 7.5k employees to 7.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cataño Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,370 people), Sales & Related Occupations (683 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cataño Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.25k

2022 Value

± 589

−3.36%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cataño Municipio, PR declined at a rate of −3.36%, from 7.5k employees to 7.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cataño Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (1,047 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), and Educational Services (748 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cataño Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cataño Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,388

Median earning men ± $1,858

$21,507

Median earning women ± $2,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($46,111), Information ($38,182), and Manufacturing ($29,830).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($50,341), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,234), and Construction ($33,594).

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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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 Cataño Municipio, PR was $126,700 in 2022, which is 0.449 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $126,700, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cataño Municipio, PR is 60.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cataño Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cataño Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cataño Municipio, PR is $22,407. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Cataño Municipio, PR was Census Tract 205 with a value of $72,321, followed by Census Tract 204.23 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $26,111 and $18,750.

Property

$126,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,003

$5,313

Median Property Taxes

±$407

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

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

Rent vs Own

60.4%

Homeownership

2022

74%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 60.4% of the housing units in Cataño Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 205
Census Tract 204.23
Census Tract 202

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cataño Municipio, PR was Census Tract 205 with a value of $72,321, followed by Census Tract 204.23 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $26,111 and $18,750.

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

Household Income

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$22,407

Median Household Income

± $1,821

8.79k

Number of Households

± 576

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.79k households in Cataño Municipio, PR grew to $22,407 from the previous year's value of $20,089.

The following chart displays the households in Cataño 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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.24%)
Worked At Home (5.6%)

In 2022, 80.5% of workers in Cataño Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.24%) and those who worked at home (5.6%).

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

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cataño Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.53% of the workforce in Cataño Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

45.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cataño Municipio, PR (10.5k out of 23k 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 Females 75+.

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

92.4% of the population of Cataño Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 40.4% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 9.46% on non-group plans, and 0.997% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.59%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

40.4%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

9.46%

Non-Group

0.997%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cataño Municipio, PR grew by 0.498% from 7.55% to 7.59%.

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

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