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Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

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Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico is among the lowest in the country for median household income, and among the lowest in the country for median gross rent.

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Key figures

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico Puerto RicoUnited States Rank
Total Population46,8763,234,309334,922,4991061st of 3,222
Median Household Income$26,408$26,297$80,7343163rd of 3,221
Median Age47.144.838.9465th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.3%29.8%35.7%822nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$124,800$131,500$332,7002579th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$590$578$1,4133069th of 3,215
Poverty Rate38.4%40.5%12.5%70th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate13.1%10.7%5.2%50th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile666.1944.5n/a261st of 3,222
Foreign Born1.4%2.7%14.1%2453rd of 3,222
Homeownership Rate75.6%67.9%65.2%1436th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.928.026.41217th of 3,221
Worked from Home5.5%6.1%15.1%2550th of 3,222
Married-Couple Households38.8%34.6%46.9%2931st of 3,222

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Race and ethnicity in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)99.1%99.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.6%
Diversity Index1.72.161.4

Age in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Median Age47.144.838.9
Under 18 %15.0%16.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.6%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.8%13.3%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.2%11.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.8%23.4%17.2%

Households and families in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Households19,1371,290,866129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households64.8%63.3%64.2%
Households with Children22.9%24.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families26.0%28.8%17.3%
People Living Alone29.1%31.4%28.7%
Never Married35.2%41.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$17,031$17,981$44,673
Households Under $25,00047.6%48.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.5%12.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9993.4%4.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.6%1.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate38.4%40.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty71.9%69.4%28.2%
SNAP Households47.0%47.4%n/a

Housing in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Housing Units28,5771,634,357143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes86.2%68.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.8%13.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate33.0%21.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,987.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied24.4%32.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income32.5%30.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$560$646n/a

Education in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Less than High School23.2%18.8%10.4%
High School Graduate22.6%27.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree24.9%23.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.3%21.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.1%8.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation47.2%46.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work83.2%82.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.7%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.0%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes26.6%21.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.0%11.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car10.2%13.0%n/a

Origins and language in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence0.0%0.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.6%1.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%1.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home3.0%4.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home97.0%95.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency19.5%20.6%16.7%

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