Cayey, PR

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2021 Population

14,052

2.34% 1-year decline

2021 Median Age

44.6

0.905% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

53.6%

2.64% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$16,097

0.814% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$109,800

1.86% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

3,558

4.19% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Cayey, PR had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 44.6 and a median household income of $16,097. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cayey, PR declined from 14,388 to 14,052, a −2.34% decrease and its median household income grew from $15,967 to $16,097, a 0.814% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, PR are White (Hispanic) (49.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (31.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.71%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (9.29%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.0712%).

None of the households in Cayey, 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 Cayey, PR are University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (511 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Cayey, PR was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayey, PR was 2 cars per household.

United States Puerto Rico Cayey Municipio, PR San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR Carr 14-Carr 173 PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.55 times more White (Hispanic) residents (6.92k people) in Cayey, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.45k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.37k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayey, PR

White (Hispanic)
6.92k ± 887
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.45k ± 813
Other (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 472

99.9%

Hispanic Population

14k people

99.9% of the people in Cayey, PR are hispanic (14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cayey, 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
176 ± 88
Korea
145 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 52

Cayey, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cayey, PR employs 3.56k people. The largest industries in Cayey, PR are Health Care & Social Assistance (619 people), Educational Services (543 people), and Retail Trade (521 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($31,453), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($28,750), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($27,941).

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

3.56k

2021 Value

± 460

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 3.42k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayey, PR, are Sales & Related Occupations (464 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (390 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (292 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayey, 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

3.56k

2021 Value

± 460

4.19%

1 Year growth

± 17.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Cayey, PR grew at a rate of 4.19%, from 3.42k employees to 3.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayey, PR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (619 people), Educational Services (543 people), and Retail Trade (521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayey, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cayey, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$18,778

Median earning men ± $3,413

$16,475

Median earning women ± $1,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,383), Wholesale Trade ($31,453), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,115), Manufacturing ($19,722), and Retail Trade ($17,019).

Education

In 2021, universities in Cayey, PR awarded 511 degrees. The student population of Cayey, PR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 822 male students and 1,737 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayey, PR are Hispanic or Latino (511 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Cayey, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico-Cayey (511 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cayey, PR are General Biological Sciences (99 and 19.4%), Natural Sciences (72 and 14.1%), and Accounting (59 and 11.5%).

The median tuition cost in Cayey, PR for a public four year colleges is $4,640 for in-state students and $4,640 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Cayey, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 82.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 2,559 (32.1% men and 67.9% 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 2,559 students enrolled in Cayey, PR, 32.1% men and 67.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,559 records, of which 67.9% were women and 32.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
99 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
72 degrees awarded
Accounting
59 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cayey, PR was General Biological Sciences with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cayey, PR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Puerto Rico-Cayey

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

511 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico-Cayey with 511 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 162 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayey, PR, which is 0.464 times less than the 349 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 511 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 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

Public, 4-year or above ($4,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) 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 Cayey, PR was $109,800 in 2021, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $107,800 to $109,800, a 1.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayey, PR is 48%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Cayey, PR have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayey, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Cayey, PR is $16,097. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Cayey, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $40,368, followed by Census Tract 2602.01 and Census Tract 2602.02, with respective values of $32,308 and $29,766.

Housing

Property

$109,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,710

$2,878

Median Property Taxes

±$329

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 Cayey, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2021

74.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48% of the housing units in Cayey, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cayey, 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 2609.01
Census Tract 2602.01
Census Tract 2602.02

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cayey, PR was Census Tract 2609.01 with a value of $40,368, followed by Census Tract 2602.01 and Census Tract 2602.02, with respective values of $32,308 and $29,766.

The following map shows all of the places in Cayey, 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.

$16,097

Median Household Income

± $2,095

5.99k

Number of Households

± 489

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.99k households in Cayey, PR grew to $16,097 from the previous year's value of $15,967.

The following chart displays the households in Cayey, 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 Cayey, 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 (85.7%)
Carpooled (7.13%)
Walked (4.14%)

In 2021, 85.7% of workers in Cayey, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.13%) and those who walked to work (4.14%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayey, PR have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.56% of the workforce in Cayey, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

53.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayey, PR (7.54k out of 14k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cayey, 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

94.2% of the population of Cayey, PR has health coverage, with 12.3% on employee plans, 46.3% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.783% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.3% were men and 57.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.77%

Uninsured

12.3%

Employer Coverage

46.3%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

17.2%

Non-Group

0.783%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayey, PR declined by 8.04% from 6.28% to 5.77%.

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