Coamo, PR

Census Place

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2020 Population

11,100

0.799% 1-year growth

2020 Median Age

45.2

8.92% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

54.4%

6.8% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$14,190

11.8% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$92,200

0.109% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Coamo, PR had a population of 11.1k people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $14,190. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Coamo, PR grew from 11,012 to 11,100, a 0.799% increase and its median household income declined from $16,095 to $14,190, a −11.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coamo, PR are White (Hispanic) (63.3%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (21.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11%), Other (Hispanic) (3.82%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.36%).

None of the households in Coamo, 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 Coamo, PR are Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (36 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Coamo, PR was $92,200, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Coamo, PR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

In 2020, there were 2.95 times more White (Hispanic) residents (7.03k people) in Coamo, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.38k Black or African American (Hispanic) and 1.22k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coamo, PR

White (Hispanic)
7.03k ± 1.04k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
2.38k ± 570
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.22k ± 414

99.5%

Hispanic Population

11k people

99.5% of the people in Coamo, PR are hispanic (11k people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
142 ± 76
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
42 ± 47

Coamo, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coamo, PR employs 3.3k people. The largest industries in Coamo, PR are Public Administration (572 people), Manufacturing (524 people), and Educational Services (301 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($33,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,542), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,807).

Employment

Occupations

3.3k

2020 Value

± 549

−0.663%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Coamo, PR declined at a rate of −0.663%, from 3.32k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coamo, PR, are Production Occupations (495 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coamo, 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

3.3k

2020 Value

± 549

−0.663%

1 Year decline

± 23.2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Coamo, PR declined at a rate of −0.663%, from 3.32k employees to 3.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coamo, PR, are Public Administration (572 people), Manufacturing (524 people), and Educational Services (301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coamo, PR, though some of these residents may live in Coamo, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$15,593

Median earning men ± $1,470

$17,464

Median earning women ± $3,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($33,958), Retail Trade ($20,313), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($17,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($28,150), Manufacturing ($19,490), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($19,185).

Education

In 2020, universities in Coamo, PR awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Coamo, PR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 29 male students and 83 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Coamo, PR are Hispanic or Latino (36 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Coamo, PR by number of degrees awarded are Educational Technical College-Recinto de Coamo (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Coamo, PR are Nursing Practice (9 and 25%), Child Care Provider (7 and 19.4%), and Electrician (6 and 16.7%).

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 2020, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.56% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (741k), Primary Education (489k), and Bachelors Degree (475k).

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 Coamo, PR was $92,200 in 2020, which is 0.401 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $92,100 to $92,200, a 0.109% increase. The homeownership rate in Coamo, PR is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Coamo, PR have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coamo, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Coamo, PR is $14,190. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Coamo, PR was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $20,306, followed by Census Tract 9544 and Census Tract 9541, with respective values of $17,679 and $14,432.

Property

$92,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$4,988

$2,727

Median Property Taxes

±$332

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2020

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 66.8% of the housing units in Coamo, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Coamo, 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 9542
Census Tract 9544
Census Tract 9541

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Coamo, PR was Census Tract 9542 with a value of $20,306, followed by Census Tract 9544 and Census Tract 9541, with respective values of $17,679 and $14,432.

The following map shows all of the places in Coamo, 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.

$14,190

Median Household Income

± $2,808

4.09k

Number of Households

± 416

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.09k households in Coamo, PR declined from $14,190 from the previous year's value of $16,095.

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

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.45

2019 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2020, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.195% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Walked (11.7%)
Carpooled (2.25%)

In 2020, 85.2% of workers in Coamo, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (11.7%) and those who carpooled to work (2.25%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coamo, PR have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.11% of the workforce in Coamo, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Coamo, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Coamo, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Coamo, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

54.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coamo, PR (6.04k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coamo, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

96.6% of the population of Coamo, PR has health coverage, with 19.6% on employee plans, 54.8% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 8.08% on non-group plans, and 1.14% on military or VA plans.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in , as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.42%

Uninsured

19.6%

Employer Coverage

54.8%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

8.08%

Non-Group

1.14%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coamo, PR declined by 5.04% from 3.61% to 3.42%.

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