Villalba Municipio, PR

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2023 Population

21,778

0.937% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

43.3

0.698% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

41.8%

2.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$24,882

10.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$103,300

1.37% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,766

0.985% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Villalba Municipio, PR had a population of 21.8k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $24,882. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Villalba Municipio, PR declined from 21,984 to 21,778, a −0.937% decrease and its median household income grew from $22,461 to $24,882, a 10.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Villalba Municipio, PR are Two+ (Hispanic) (42.4%), White (Hispanic) (34.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (10.2%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.289%).

None of the households in Villalba 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.

The largest universities in Villalba Municipio, PR are EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba (42 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Villalba Municipio, PR was $103,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Villalba Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Villalba Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Villalba Municipio, PR borders Coamo Municipio, PR, Juana Díaz Municipio, PR, and Orocovis Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.23 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (9.24k people) in Villalba Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.49k White (Hispanic) and 2.75k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Villalba Municipio, PR

Two+ (Hispanic)
9.24k ± 1.06k
White (Hispanic)
7.49k ± 1k
Other (Hispanic)
2.75k ± 619

99.6%

Hispanic Population

21.7k people

99.6% of the people in Villalba Municipio, PR are hispanic (21.7k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
51,093 ± 5,506 people
Cuba
9,583 ± 2,400 people
Colombia
4,347 ± 1,618 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51,093 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,583 and Colombia with 4,347.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
116 ± 95
Vietnam
61 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
58 ± 55

Villalba Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Villalba Municipio, PR employs 6.77k people. The largest industries in Villalba Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people), Manufacturing (1,001 people), and Educational Services (798 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($45,543), Public Administration ($34,189), and Information ($33,563).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,367. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.77k

2023 Value

± 654

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Villalba Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 6.7k employees to 6.77k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Villalba Municipio, PR, are Production Occupations (727 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (668 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (560 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Villalba Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.77k

2023 Value

± 654

0.985%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Villalba Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 0.985%, from 6.7k employees to 6.77k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Villalba Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,033 people), Manufacturing (1,001 people), and Educational Services (798 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Villalba Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Villalba Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$19,457

Median earning men ± $2,172

$21,586

Median earning women ± $2,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($33,750), Information ($27,279), and Manufacturing ($21,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($34,506), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($25,300), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,617).

Establishments by Size

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Education

In 2023, universities in Villalba Municipio, PR awarded 42 degrees. The student population of Villalba Municipio, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 58 male students and 223 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Villalba Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (42 and 100%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%), Unknown (0 and 0%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Villalba Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba (42 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Villalba Municipio, PR are Nursing School (40 and 95.2%), General Business Administration & Management (1 and 2.38%), and Other Corrections & Criminal Justice (1 and 2.38%).

The median tuition cost in Villalba Municipio, PR for private four year colleges is $12,025.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Villalba Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 74.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 281 (20.6% men and 79.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 281 students enrolled in Villalba Municipio, PR, 20.6% men and 79.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 281 records, of which 79.4% were women and 20.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Nursing School
40 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1 degrees awarded
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice
1 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Villalba Municipio, PR was Nursing School with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Villalba Municipio, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

42 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was EDP University of Puerto Rico-Villalba with 42 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 9 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Villalba Municipio, PR, which is 0.273 times less than the 33 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 42 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, with 0 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($5,550) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Villalba Municipio, PR was $103,300 in 2023, which is 0.34 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $101,900 to $103,300, a 1.37% increase. The homeownership rate in Villalba Municipio, PR is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Villalba Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 29.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Villalba Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Villalba Municipio, PR is $24,882. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Villalba Municipio, PR was Census Tract 7205.03 with a value of $36,422, followed by Census Tract 7205.04 and Census Tract 7203, with respective values of $29,083 and $24,113.

Housing

Property

$103,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,962

$5,964

Median Property Taxes

±$449

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

72.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Villalba Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7205.03
Census Tract 7205.04
Census Tract 7203

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Villalba Municipio, PR was Census Tract 7205.03 with a value of $36,422, followed by Census Tract 7205.04 and Census Tract 7203, with respective values of $29,083 and $24,113.

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

Household Income

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$24,882

Median Household Income

± $3,155

7.59k

Number of Households

± 626

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.59k households in Villalba Municipio, PR grew to $24,882 from the previous year's value of $22,461.

The following chart displays the households in Villalba 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 Villalba Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2022, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.209% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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 2023

Drove Alone (89.7%)
Carpooled (6.14%)
Walked (2.5%)

In 2023, 89.7% of workers in Villalba Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.14%) and those who walked to work (2.5%).

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

29.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Villalba Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (29.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Villalba Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

41.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Villalba Municipio, PR (9.07k out of 21.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

97.9% of the population of Villalba Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 24% on employee plans, 61.4% on Medicaid, 7.79% on Medicare, 4.22% on non-group plans, and 0.541% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.1%

Uninsured

24%

Employer Coverage

61.4%

Medicaid

7.79%

Medicare

4.22%

Non-Group

0.541%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Villalba Municipio, PR declined by 21.6% from 2.68% to 2.1%.

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

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