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Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

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Cayey 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

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto Rico Puerto RicoUnited States Rank
Total Population40,9173,234,309334,922,4991189th of 3,222
Median Household Income$30,129$26,297$80,7343149th of 3,221
Median Age45.644.838.9658th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.4%29.8%35.7%812th of 3,222
Median Home Value$148,300$131,500$332,7002281st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$540$578$1,4133131st of 3,215
Poverty Rate37.3%40.5%12.5%75th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.0%10.7%5.2%1268th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile787.9944.5n/a227th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.7%2.7%14.1%2972nd of 3,222
Homeownership Rate62.7%67.9%65.2%2871st of 3,222
Average Commute Time27.628.026.4889th of 3,221
Worked from Home0.3%6.1%15.1%3217th of 3,222
Married-Couple Households31.9%34.6%46.9%3150th of 3,222

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Race and ethnicity in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)99.9%99.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.0%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 Index0.22.161.4

Age in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Median Age45.644.838.9
Under 18 %15.4%16.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.8%9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.0%13.3%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.8%11.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.2%26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.9%23.4%17.2%

Households and families in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Households17,0161,290,866129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households63.6%63.3%64.2%
Households with Children25.5%24.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families31.7%28.8%17.3%
People Living Alone30.3%31.4%28.7%
Never Married43.2%41.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$18,854$17,981$44,673
Households Under $25,00043.6%48.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%12.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9995.3%4.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.3%1.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate37.3%40.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty67.4%69.4%28.2%
SNAP Households45.7%47.4%n/a

Housing in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Housing Units20,5831,634,357143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.6%68.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.1%13.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate17.3%21.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied37.3%32.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.2%30.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$614$646n/a

Education in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Less than High School19.5%18.8%10.4%
High School Graduate33.0%27.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree18.1%23.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.6%21.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.8%8.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation44.5%46.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work93.3%82.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes29.5%21.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour13.2%11.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car14.8%13.0%n/a

Origins and language in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

StatisticCayey Municipio, Puerto RicoPuerto RicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence0.0%0.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%1.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.2%1.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home3.4%4.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home96.6%95.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency13.3%20.6%16.7%

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