Bayamón, PR

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2021 Population

170,028

7.94% 1-year growth

2021 Median Age

43.3

0.932% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

33.2%

1.29% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$28,116

4.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$129,400

1.67% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

61,175

5.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bayamón, PR had a population of 170k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $28,116. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bayamón, PR grew from 157,517 to 170,028, a 7.94% increase and its median household income grew from $26,957 to $28,116, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bayamón, PR are White (Hispanic) (47.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.2%), Other (Hispanic) (18.5%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (7.38%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.602%).

None of the households in Bayamón, 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 Bayamón, PR are NUC University (10,955 degrees awarded in 2021), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (563 degrees), and University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (499 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Bayamón, PR was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 68%.

Most people in Bayamón, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Bayamón, PR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (81k people) in Bayamón, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 31.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bayamón, PR

White (Hispanic)
81k ± 2.53k
Two+ (Hispanic)
42.9k ± 2.62k
Other (Hispanic)
31.4k ± 2.13k

98.9%

Hispanic Population

168k people

98.9% of the people in Bayamón, PR are hispanic (168k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bayamón, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Puerto Rico.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
53,018 ± 5,608 people
Cuba
10,661 ± 2,531 people
Colombia
3,951 ± 1,542 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 53,018 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 10,661 and Colombia with 3,951.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,828 ± 250
Korea
966 ± 166
Gulf War (2001-)
653 ± 180

Bayamón, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.89 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bayamón, PR employs 61.2k people. The largest industries in Bayamón, PR are Retail Trade (8,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,817 people), and Educational Services (5,962 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($50,052), Finance & Insurance ($31,124), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,568).

Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $32,120. The income inequality in Puerto Rico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

61.2k

2021 Value

± 1,938

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bayamón, PR grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 57.7k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bayamón, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10,755 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,628 people), and Management Occupations (5,194 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bayamón, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k

2021 Value

± 1,938

5.93%

1 Year growth

± 4.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bayamón, PR grew at a rate of 5.93%, from 57.7k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bayamón, PR, are Retail Trade (8,689 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,817 people), and Educational Services (5,962 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bayamón, PR, though some of these residents may live in Bayamón, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$20,678

Median earning men ± $664

$20,330

Median earning women ± $761

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,855), Public Administration ($31,795), and Manufacturing ($27,326).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($30,648), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,757), and Public Administration ($27,425).

Education

In 2021, universities in Bayamón, PR awarded 14,280 degrees. The student population of Bayamón, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 14,730 male students and 22,246 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bayamón, PR are Hispanic or Latino (13,076 and 91.6%), followed by White (499 and 3.5%), Black or African American (478 and 3.35%), and Two or More Races (74 and 0.518%).

The largest universities in Bayamón, PR by number of degrees awarded are NUC University (10,955 and 76.7%), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (563 and 3.94%), and University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon (499 and 3.49%).

The most popular majors in Bayamón, PR are Registered Nursing (1,243 and 8.7%), Medical Insurance Specialist (769 and 5.39%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (728 and 5.1%).

The median tuition costs in Bayamón, PR are $4,656 for private four year colleges, and $4,640 and $4,640 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Bayamón, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 93.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 36,976 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 36,976 students enrolled in Bayamón, PR, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 34,700 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
689 degree-majors awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
650 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
620 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bayamón, PR was Medical Assistant with 689 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bayamón, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

NUC University
10,955 degrees awarded
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
563 degrees awarded
University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon
499 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was NUC University with 10,955 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 5,485 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bayamón, PR, which is 0.624 times less than the 8,795 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 13,076 degrees mean that there were 26.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 499 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($9,042) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,168) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bayamón, PR was $129,400 in 2021, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,600 to $129,400, a 1.67% decrease. The homeownership rate in Bayamón, PR is 68%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bayamón, PR have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bayamón, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bayamón, PR is $28,116. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Bayamón, PR was Census Tract 310.11 with a value of $60,234, followed by Census Tract 301.04 and Census Tract 310.23, with respective values of $51,387 and $43,977.

Housing

Property

$129,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$1,623

$41,604

Median Property Taxes

±$1,100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bayamón, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bayamón, PR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68%

Homeownership

2021

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 68% of the housing units in Bayamón, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bayamón, PR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 310.11
Census Tract 301.04
Census Tract 310.23

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bayamón, PR was Census Tract 310.11 with a value of $60,234, followed by Census Tract 301.04 and Census Tract 310.23, with respective values of $51,387 and $43,977.

The following map shows all of the places in Bayamón, PR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$28,116

Median Household Income

± $1,009

61.2k

Number of Households

± 1,564

In 2021, the median household income of the 61.2k households in Bayamón, PR grew to $28,116 from the previous year's value of $26,957.

The following chart displays the households in Bayamón, PR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bayamón, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Puerto Rico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Carpooled (13.6%)
Worked At Home (5.75%)

In 2021, 74.4% of workers in Bayamón, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.6%) and those who worked at home (5.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bayamón, PR have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Bayamón, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bayamón, PR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bayamón, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bayamón, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bayamón, PR (55k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bayamón, PR is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.8% of the population of Bayamón, PR has health coverage, with 25.4% on employee plans, 35.1% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.8% under 18 years, 21.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.7% were men and 55.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.24%

Uninsured

25.4%

Employer Coverage

35.1%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bayamón, PR grew by 0.372% from 8.21% to 8.24%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bayamón, PR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.