Cayey Municipio, PR

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2024 Population

40,917

2024 Median Age

45.6

0.885% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

37.3%

1.56% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$30,129

5.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$148,300

4.73% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,042

3.93% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Cayey Municipio, 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 Municipio, PR are University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (354 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Cayey Municipio, PR was $148,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.7%.

Most people in Cayey Municipio, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cayey Municipio, PR was 2 cars per household.

Cayey Municipio, PR borders Aibonito Municipio, PR, Caguas Municipio, PR, Cidra Municipio, PR, Guayama Municipio, PR, Patillas Municipio, PR, Salinas Municipio, PR, and San Lorenzo Municipio, PR.

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Population & Diversity

In 2024, there were 1.09 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (14.1k people) in Cayey Municipio, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13k White (Hispanic) and 5.23k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cayey Municipio, PR

Other (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.24k
White (Hispanic)
13k ± 1.21k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.23k ± 923

99.9%

Hispanic Population

40.9k people

99.9% of the people in Cayey Municipio, PR are hispanic (40.9k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cayey Municipio, PR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
49,766 ± 5,435 people
Cuba
9,846 ± 2,432 people
Colombia
4,201 ± 1,590 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 49,766 Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9,846 and Colombia with 4,201.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
635 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
230 ± 136
Korea
98 ± 76

Cayey Municipio, PR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Cayey Municipio, PR.

Health

94.9% of the population of Cayey Municipio, PR has health coverage, with 15% on employee plans, 35.8% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 23.6% on non-group plans, and 0.978% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.05%

Uninsured

15%

Employer Coverage

35.8%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

23.6%

Non-Group

0.978%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cayey Municipio, PR grew by 2.58% from 4.93% to 5.05%.

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

Economy

The economy of Cayey Municipio, PR employs 15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cayey Municipio, PR were Retail Trade (2,248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,058 people), and Educational Services (1,757 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,513), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($40,662), and Wholesale Trade ($36,806).

Employment

Occupations

15k

2024 Value

± 1,071

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 9.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cayey Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 14.5k employees to 15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cayey Municipio, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,164 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,831 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,069 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cayey Municipio, PR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Puerto Rico.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15k

2024 Value

± 1,071

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 9.83%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cayey Municipio, PR grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 14.5k employees to 15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cayey Municipio, PR, are Retail Trade (2,248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,058 people), and Educational Services (1,757 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cayey Municipio, PR, though some of these residents may live in Cayey Municipio, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,292

Median earning men ± $2,345

$23,323

Median earning women ± $2,369

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($40,833), Wholesale Trade ($38,304), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,395).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($33,038), Public Administration ($31,611), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,607).

Education

In 2024, universities in Cayey Municipio, PR awarded 354 degrees. The student population of Cayey Municipio, PR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 665 male students and 1,428 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cayey Municipio, PR are Hispanic or Latino (354 and 100%).

The largest universities in Cayey Municipio, PR by number of degrees awarded are University of Puerto Rico at Cayey (354 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cayey Municipio, PR are General Biological Sciences (84 and 23.7%), Natural Sciences (62 and 17.5%), and Other Psychology (42 and 11.9%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,024 for in-state students and $5,024 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Cayey Municipio, PR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 53%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 76.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,093 (31.8% men and 68.2% 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 2024 there were 2,093 students enrolled in Cayey Municipio, PR, 31.8% men and 68.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,093 records, of which 68.2% were women and 31.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
84 degrees awarded
Natural Sciences
62 degrees awarded
Other Psychology
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cayey Municipio, PR was General Biological Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Puerto Rico at Cayey

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

354 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Puerto Rico at Cayey with 354 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 127 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cayey Municipio, PR, which is 0.559 times less than the 227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 354 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, 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 ($5,024) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($300) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cayey Municipio, PR was $148,300 in 2024, which is 0.446 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,600 to $148,300, a 4.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Cayey Municipio, PR is 62.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cayey Municipio, PR have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cayey Municipio, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,028

$10,664

Median Property Taxes

±$757

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.7% of the housing units in Cayey Municipio, PR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$30,129

Median Household Income

± $2,396

17k

Number of Households

± 1,011

In 2024, the median household income of the 17k households in Cayey Municipio, PR grew to $30,129 from the previous year's value of $28,461.

The following chart displays the households in Cayey Municipio, 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 Municipio, PR is from Puerto Rico.

0.454

2024 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

0.46

2023 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2024, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.22% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (93.3%)
Carpooled (2.36%)
Walked (1.8%)

In 2024, 93.3% of workers in Cayey Municipio, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (2.36%) and those who walked to work (1.8%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cayey Municipio, PR have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.6% of the workforce in Cayey Municipio, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cayey Municipio, 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 Municipio, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cayey Municipio, PR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cayey Municipio, PR (15.3k out of 40.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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.