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Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 41,231 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cayey Municipio

What is the median household income in Cayey Municipio?
The median household income in Cayey Municipio is $28,461 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cayey Municipio?
The poverty rate in Cayey Municipio is 33.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cayey Municipio?
$141,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cayey Municipio?
The median gross rent in Cayey Municipio is $533 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cayey Municipio residents have a college degree?
0.0% of adults in Cayey Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,086
Median Income
$28,461
Median Home Value
$141,600
Poverty Rate
33.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,943 (+26.4%) Home Value: +$24,400 (+20.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.9 pp (-10.5%) Unemployment: -12.3 pp (-65.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,086
Median Age 19.0
Female 65.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 67.2% Black 23.0% Asian 1.3% Two or More 2.5% Other 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $28,461 ±$2,227
+$3,365 vs. state
Per Capita Income $49,425
Median Family Income $33,704
Poverty Rate 33.1%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 46.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 44.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
19.5%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
16.8%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
4.5%
$100–150k
5.3%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 0
Owner-Occupied 61.6%
Renter-Occupied 38.4%
Vacancy Rate 16.9%
Median Home Value $141,600
+$17,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $533
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.8%
$50–100k
22.0%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
19.0%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.8%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
9.3%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.8%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
33.5%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
16.0%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
23.7%
2000–2009
16.6%
2010+
1.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 0.0%
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 100.0%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 25.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.2%
Self-Employed 1.8%
Government Workers 26.0%
Private For-Profit 72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.9%
Arts/Entmt.
29.6%
Retail
11.6%
Information
5.3%
Transportation
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
44.8%
Sales
26.0%
Production
16.6%
Management
12.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 9.4 min
Drove Alone 23.9%
Carpool 4.8%
Public Transit 3.0%
Work from Home 20.2%
Walked 48.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 0
Avg. Household Size
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.8%
Asia
26.2%
Latin America
23.1%
Africa
20.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.0%
With a Disability 3.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.9%
Uninsured 6.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet
Has a Computer
Same House 1 Year Ago 30.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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