Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

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2023 Population
101,602
0.258% 1-year decline
2023 Median Age
47.1
1.07% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
45.9%
3.73% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
27,528
5.38% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR had a population of 102k people with a median age of 47.1 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR declined from 101,865 to 101,602, a −0.258% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are White (Hispanic) (54.9%), Other (Hispanic) (27.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (8.91%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (3.98%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.41%).

N/A of the households in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, 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 Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (582 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (55.8k people) in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k Other (Hispanic) and 9.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,052
Women
52.2%
48,663
Men
47.8%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 101,715 inhabitants, with 47.8% men, and 52.2% women.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    55.8k ± 2.34k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    27.6k ± 1.87k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    9.06k ± 1.37k
98.8%
Hispanic Population
100k people

In 2023, there were 2.02 times more White (Hispanic) residents (55.8k people) in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.6k Other (Hispanic) and 9.06k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

98.8% of the people in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are hispanic (100k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    387 ± 482 people
  2. Cuba
    111 ± 259 people
  3. Colombia
    50 ± 174 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 387 Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR residents, followed by Cuba with 111 and Colombia with 50.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    635 ± 177
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    504 ± 175
  3. Korea
    342 ± 164

Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR employs 27.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR were Restaurants & Food Services (2,072 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,762 people), and Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing (1,391 people), and the highest paying industries were Outpatient care centers ($58,850), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($48,016), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($47,868).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
13,474
Women
48.9%
14,054
Men
51.1%

The workforce of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in 2023 was 27,528 people, with 48.9% woman, and 51.1% men.

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Occupations

27.5k
2023 Value
5.38%
1 Year growth
± 5.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 5.38%, from 26.1k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,549 people), Cashiers (1,453 people), and Sewing machine operators (1,034 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

27.5k
2023 Value
5.38%
1 Year growth
± 5.38%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR grew at a rate of 5.38%, from 26.1k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, are Restaurants & Food Services (2,072 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,762 people), and Cut and sew, and apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing (1,391 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR awarded 582 degrees. The student population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,436 male students and 1,727 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are Hispanic or Latino (577 and 99.1%), followed by White (3 and 0.515%), Black or African American (2 and 0.344%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR by number of degrees awarded are Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German (582 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR are General Biological Sciences (76 and 13.1%), Registered Nursing (41 and 7.04%), and Clinical Laboratory Technologist (38 and 6.53%).

The median tuition cost in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR for private four year colleges is $4,848.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 98.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,163 (45.4% men and 54.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,163 students enrolled in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, 45.4% men and 54.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,157 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    41 degrees awarded
  2. Sport & Fitness Management
    26 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was Registered Nursing with 41 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
582 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German with 582 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 197 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR, which is 0.512 times less than the 385 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 577 degrees mean that there were 192 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($732) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,135) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.85% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.23% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (24.7k), Primary Education (16.4k), and Bachelors Degree (15.1k).

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Housing & Living

People in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

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N/A
Median Household Income
± N/A
N/A
Number of Households
± N/A

In N/A, the median household income of the N/A households in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

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Wage Distribution

0.432
2023 Wage GINI in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR
0.406
2022 Wage GINI in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR

In 2023, the income inequality in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 6.43% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR was approximately the same as than the national average of N/A. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (85.9%)
  2. Carpooled (6.01%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.94%)

In 2023, 85.9% of workers in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.01%) and those who worked at home (4.94%).

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Commute Time

25.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, 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

45.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR (46.4k out of 101k 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 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR has health coverage, with 19.8% on employee plans, 48.7% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 9.19% on non-group plans, and 1.31% 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, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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N/A in N/A

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.1% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.11%
Uninsured
19.8%
Employer Coverage
48.7%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
9.19%
Non-Group
1.31%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cabo Rojo, San Germán & Lajas PUMA, PR declined by 0.892% from 5.15% to 5.11%.

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