San Juan, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
320,691
0.597% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
45.2
0.893% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
38.8%
0.244% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$27,500
3.34% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$174,000
4.44% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
123,870
1.25% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Juan, PR are White (Hispanic) (31.2%), Other (Hispanic) (25.6%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (24.6%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (10.5%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (5.56%).

None of the households in San Juan, 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 San Juan, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (2,090 degrees awarded in 2023), Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (1,205 degrees), and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (1,016 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Juan, PR was $174,000, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in San Juan, PR N/A, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in San Juan, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoSan Juan Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Hispanic) residents (100k people) in San Juan, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82.3k Other (Hispanic) and 78.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Juan, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    100k ± 3.78k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    82.3k ± 3.27k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    78.8k ± 3.21k
97.9%
Hispanic Population
314k people

In 2023, there were 1.22 times more White (Hispanic) residents (100k people) in San Juan, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 82.3k Other (Hispanic) and 78.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

97.9% of the people in San Juan, PR are hispanic (314k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    50,106 ± 5,453 people
  2. Cuba
    9,621 ± 2,405 people
  3. Colombia
    4,277 ± 1,605 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 50,106 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,621 and Colombia with 4,277.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,340 ± 289
  2. Korea
    1,094 ± 246
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    637 ± 217

San Juan, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Juan, PR employs 124k people. In 2023, the largest industries in San Juan, PR were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,921 people), Retail Trade (13,512 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,692 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,035), Utilities ($46,986), and Information ($42,037).

Employment

Occupations

124k
2023 Value
± 2,983
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 3.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Juan, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17,103 people), Sales & Related Occupations (12,870 people), and Management Occupations (11,738 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Juan, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

124k
2023 Value
± 2,983
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 3.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Juan, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,921 people), Retail Trade (13,512 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (11,692 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Juan, PR, though some of these residents may live in San Juan, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$25,925
Median earning men ± $905
$24,549
Median earning women ± $730

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($44,091), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,353), and Public Administration ($38,527).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($43,380), Information ($40,920), and Public Administration ($37,572).

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Education

In 2023, universities in San Juan, PR awarded 10,121 degrees. The student population of San Juan, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,734 male students and 26,991 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Juan, PR are Hispanic or Latino (9,475 and 93.6%), followed by Unknown (457 and 4.52%), Black or African American (105 and 1.04%), and White (62 and 0.613%).

The largest universities in San Juan, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras (2,090 and 20.7%), Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus (1,205 and 11.9%), and Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro (1,016 and 10%).

The most popular majors in San Juan, PR are Registered Nursing (745 and 7.36%), Nursing School (368 and 3.64%), and General Psychology (341 and 3.37%).

The median tuition costs in San Juan, PR are $5,589 for private four year colleges, and $4,300 and $5,024 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in San Juan, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 63.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 43,725 (38.3% men and 61.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 43,725 students enrolled in San Juan, PR, 38.3% men and 61.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 40,722 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    315 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    623 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    318 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Juan, PR was General Biological Sciences with 315 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
    2,090 degrees awarded
  2. Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus
    1,205 degrees awarded
  3. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
    1,016 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras with 2,090 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,560 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Juan, PR, which is 0.543 times less than the 6,561 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 9,475 degrees mean that there were 20.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 457 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($8,730) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,020) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Juan, PR was $174,000 in 2023, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,600 to $174,000, a 4.44% increase. The homeownership rate in San Juan, PR is N/A%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in San Juan, PR have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in San Juan, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$2,504
$74,709
Median Property Taxes
±$1,952

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Rent vs Own

N/A%
Homeownership
N/A
74.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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Household Income

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$27,500
Median Household Income
± $968
141k
Number of Households
± 2,900

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Juan, PR is from Puerto Rico.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.457
2022 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2023, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.548% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in San Juan, PR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

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Commute Time

24.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Juan, PR have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in San Juan, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

38.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Juan, PR (123k out of 317k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Juan, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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Health

91.3% of the population of San Juan, PR has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 29.5% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0.725% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in N/A see N/A patients per year on average, which represents a N/A N/A from the previous year (N/A patients). Compare this to dentists who see N/A patients per year, and mental health providers who see N/A patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.3% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.74%
Uninsured
24.1%
Employer Coverage
29.5%
Medicaid
19.9%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0.725%
Military or VA

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