Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico
Located in Puerto Rico, Cataño Municipio has a population of 22,467 residents and a median age of 43.9 years, making it the #1,752 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 42.2%. The median home value is $144,500, and the median household income is $25,508, which is 66% below the national median.
Demographics
Cataño Municipio has a population of 22,467, making it the #1,752 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Cataño Municipio is $25,508, ranking #3,168 out of 3,222 counties — 66.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 42.2% and unemployment stands at 9.7%.
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The median home value in Cataño Municipio is $144,500 (-48.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $564/mo and the homeownership rate is 59.5%.
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In Cataño Municipio, 23.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 31.2% below the national average, ranking #1,482 out of 3,222 counties.
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The mean commute time is 27.8 min, which is 0.9% above the national average.
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Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 22,467, making it the 1,752nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cataño Municipio is 43.9 years, which is 12.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cataño Municipio is $25,508, which ranks #3,168 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 42.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.7%.
The median home value in Cataño Municipio is $144,500, 48.7% below the national median. Renters in Cataño Municipio pay a median gross rent of $564 per month. The homeownership rate is 59.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cataño Municipio, 23.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.8 min.
Cataño Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of the population.
All data for Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.