Toa Baja Municipio, PR

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2022 Population

74,854

1.83% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.6

1.67% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

35.4%

0.534% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$28,719

8.02% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$133,500

10.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Toa Baja Municipio, PR had a population of 74.9k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $28,719. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Toa Baja Municipio, PR declined from 76,248 to 74,854, a −1.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $26,587 to $28,719, a 8.02% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (38.8%), Other (Hispanic) (34.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.9%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (8.17%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.768%).

None of the households in Toa Baja 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 Toa Baja Municipio, PR was $133,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Toa Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Toa Baja Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Toa Baja Municipio, PR borders .

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Population & Diversity

In 2022, there were 1.11 times more White (Hispanic) residents (29k people) in Toa Baja Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.1k Other (Hispanic) and 12.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toa Baja Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
29k ± 1.82k
Other (Hispanic)
26.1k ± 1.83k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.6k ± 1.6k

99.1%

Hispanic Population

74.2k people

99.1% of the people in Toa Baja Municipio, PR are hispanic (74.2k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
784 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
384 ± 164
Korea
264 ± 113

Toa Baja Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toa Baja Municipio, PR employs 29.4k people. The largest industries in Toa Baja Municipio, PR are Retail Trade (4,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,686 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($36,688), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($33,655), and Finance & Insurance ($33,609).

Employment

Occupations

29.4k

2022 Value

± 1,290

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Toa Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 28.6k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toa Baja Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,682 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,796 people), and Management Occupations (1,923 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Toa Baja Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.4k

2022 Value

± 1,290

2.93%

1 Year growth

± 6.16%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Toa Baja Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 2.93%, from 28.6k employees to 29.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toa Baja Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (4,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,103 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (2,686 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toa Baja Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Toa Baja Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,059

Median earning men ± $1,023

$21,421

Median earning women ± $1,079

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($45,188), Information ($29,817), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,069).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($36,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,394), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,281).

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 Toa Baja Municipio, PR was $133,500 in 2022, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $133,500, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Toa Baja Municipio, PR is 72.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Toa Baja Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 31.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toa Baja Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Toa Baja Municipio, PR is $28,719. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Toa Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1220.02 with a value of $42,656, followed by Census Tract 1214 and Census Tract 1206, with respective values of $41,736 and $40,263.

Property

$133,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,538

$20,289

Median Property Taxes

±$829

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2022

73.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.1% of the housing units in Toa Baja Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1220.02
Census Tract 1214
Census Tract 1206

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toa Baja Municipio, PR was Census Tract 1220.02 with a value of $42,656, followed by Census Tract 1214 and Census Tract 1206, with respective values of $41,736 and $40,263.

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

Household Income

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$28,719

Median Household Income

± $1,563

28.2k

Number of Households

± 1,167

In 2022, the median household income of the 28.2k households in Toa Baja Municipio, PR grew to $28,719 from the previous year's value of $26,587.

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)

In 2022, 74.5% of workers in Toa Baja Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (7.6%).

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

31.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toa Baja Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (31.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Toa Baja Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

35.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toa Baja Municipio, PR (26.4k out of 74.4k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toa Baja Municipio, PR is Hispanic, followed by White 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 Toa Baja Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 36.2% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.8% were men and 55.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.64%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

36.2%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toa Baja Municipio, PR declined by 7.76% from 7.2% to 6.64%.

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

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