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Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 33,509 (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 — Yauco Municipio

What is the median household income in Yauco Municipio?
The median household income in Yauco Municipio is $49,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Yauco Municipio?
The poverty rate in Yauco Municipio is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Yauco Municipio?
$124,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Yauco Municipio?
The median gross rent in Yauco Municipio is $521 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Yauco Municipio residents have a college degree?
9.3% of adults in Yauco Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,982
Median Income
$49,561
Median Home Value
$124,000
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.3%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,421 (+20.5%) Home Value: +$10,800 (+9.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.9 pp (+14%) Bachelor's+: -2.2 pp (-19.1%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-34.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,982
Median Age 37.0
Female 48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Asian 0.4% Two or More 1.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,561 ±$12,761
+$24,465 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,360
Median Family Income $61,538
Poverty Rate 15.5%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
6.2%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
18.7%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
17.5%
$100–150k
8.7%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,964
Owner-Occupied 88.5%
Renter-Occupied 11.5%
Vacancy Rate 23.1%
Median Home Value $124,000
-$600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $521
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
19.1%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
70.1%
$500–1k
27.6%
$1–1.5k
2.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
23.6%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3+
34.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
35.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
6.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 69.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.3%
Graduate Degree 4.1%
Some College / Associate 19.5%
Less Than High School 6.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.3%
-5.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.6%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.7%
Construction
20.2%
Retail
15.9%
Transportation
12.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
1.8%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Production
29.4%
Management
23.8%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
13.1%
Construction
10.1%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 17.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.6%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,510
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 25.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
14.6%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
3.4%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 29.4% Working age (18–64): 70.6% 65 and over: 18.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.6%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.0%
Europe
32.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.7%
With a Disability 22.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.7%
Uninsured 11.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 68.3%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 79.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.7%

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

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