Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR

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2021 Population

68,001

4.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

41.7

1.96% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

28.2%

3.55% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$33,948

4.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$144,400

1.57% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

28,236

5.33% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR had a population of 68k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $33,948. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR grew from 65,011 to 68,001, a 4.6% increase and its median household income grew from $32,611 to $33,948, a 4.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR are White (Hispanic) (63.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (12.4%), Other (Hispanic) (7.69%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.599%).

None of the households in Trujillo Alto 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR are Universidad Teologica del Caribe (60 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR was $144,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%.

Most people in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR borders Caguas Municipio, PR, Carolina Municipio, PR, Gurabo Municipio, PR, and San Juan Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 4.06 times more White (Hispanic) residents (43.1k people) in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.42k Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR

White (Hispanic)
43.1k ± 2.14k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Hispanic)
8.42k ± 1.25k

99.3%

Hispanic Population

67.6k people

99.3% of the people in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR are hispanic (67.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Trujillo Alto 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
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
481 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
232 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
198 ± 128

Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.07 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR employs 28.2k people. The largest industries in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,528 people), Retail Trade (3,266 people), and Educational Services (2,991 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($30,856), Public Administration ($29,643), and Finance & Insurance ($29,346).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.2k

2021 Value

± 1,520

5.33%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.33%, from 26.8k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,117 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,355 people), and Management Occupations (2,532 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Trujillo Alto 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

28.2k

2021 Value

± 1,520

5.33%

1 Year growth

± 6.99%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 5.33%, from 26.8k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,528 people), Retail Trade (3,266 people), and Educational Services (2,991 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$22,172

Median earning men ± $1,572

$21,620

Median earning women ± $1,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,724), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,662), and Public Administration ($29,571).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,750), Wholesale Trade ($31,366), and Public Administration ($29,711).

Establishments by Size

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Education

In 2021, universities in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR awarded 60 degrees. The student population of Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 223 male students and 194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (60 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are Universidad Teologica del Caribe (60 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR are Theological Studies (25 and 41.7%), Pastoral Studies & Counseling (11 and 18.3%), and Biblical Studies (7 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR for private four year colleges is $5,760.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 417 students enrolled in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, 53.5% men and 46.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 288 records, of which 51.7% were women and 48.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Theological Studies
23 degree-majors awarded
Pastoral Studies & Counseling
11 degree-majors awarded
Biblical Studies
7 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR was Theological Studies with 23 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Universidad Teologica del Caribe

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

60 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Universidad Teologica del Caribe with 60 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR, which is 1.07 times more than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 60 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, 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 ($5,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($750) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR was $144,400 in 2021, which is 0.59 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $146,700 to $144,400, a 1.57% decrease. The homeownership rate in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR is 71.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 31.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR is $33,948. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR was Census Tract 604.04 with a value of $80,227, followed by Census Tract 604.03 and Census Tract 602.13, with respective values of $55,921 and $53,857.

Housing

Property

$144,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,021

$17,282

Median Property Taxes

±$919

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.9%

Homeownership

2021

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 71.9% of the housing units in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Trujillo Alto 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 604.04
Census Tract 604.03
Census Tract 602.13

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR was Census Tract 604.04 with a value of $80,227, followed by Census Tract 604.03 and Census Tract 602.13, with respective values of $55,921 and $53,857.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Trujillo Alto Municipio, 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.

$33,948

Median Household Income

± $1,506

24k

Number of Households

± 1,262

In 2021, the median household income of the 24k households in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR grew to $33,948 from the previous year's value of $32,611.

The following chart displays the households in Trujillo Alto 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 Trujillo Alto 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 (83.3%)
Carpooled (9.67%)
Worked At Home (4.58%)

In 2021, 83.3% of workers in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.67%) and those who worked at home (4.58%).

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

31.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (31.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR (19.1k out of 67.7k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Trujillo Alto Municipio, 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

93.7% of the population of Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 34.7% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.759% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.5% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.7% were men and 54.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

34.7%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

0.759%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Trujillo Alto Municipio, PR declined by 19.1% from 7.81% to 6.32%.

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