00769 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 00769, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

00769 is a zip code in Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico, which covers Coamo barrio-pueblo, Coamo Arriba barrio, Cuyón barrio, Hayales barrio, Los Llanos barrio, Palmarejo barrio, Pasto barrio, Pedro García barrio, Pulguillas barrio, San Ildefonso barrio, and Santa Catalina barrio, with a total population of 35,126 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 00769 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 00769.

The estimated population of people living in 00769 is 35,126, with a median age of 43.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 00769 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
35,126
 -8.76% -11.31%
2020
38,500
 -0.8% -
2019
38,812
 -0.79% -
2018
39,121
 -1.22% -
2017
39,605
 - -

Population of 00769 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 00769 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
99.7%
99.5%
 +0.20%
Asian
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
0%
0%
 0.00%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 00769 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 00769 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 00769 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 00769 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.7 +1.39% 42.9 +5.15% 44.3 +1.37%
2020 43.1 +3.61% 40.8 +2.51% 43.7 +0.92%
2019 41.6 +2.46% 39.8 +2.31% 43.3 +2.85%
2018 40.6 +3.05% 38.9 +1.83% 42.1 +2.68%
2017 39.4 - 38.2 - 41 -

The median age of the 00769 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 00769 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,133 -35.64% 2,016 -27.21% 1,460 1,514
10 to 19 2,941 -23% 2,746 -26.38% 2,316 2,068
20 to 29 2,511 -20.28% 2,467 -20.96% 2,034 1,984
30 to 39 2,617 -16.54% 2,630 -15.67% 2,201 2,230
40 to 49 2,389 -7.74% 3,056 -9.44% 2,206 2,767
50 to 59 2,691 0.01% 2,776 -12.47% 2,678 2,445
60 to 69 2,280 -10.18% 2,482 +8.82% 2,041 2,694
70+ 1,689 +22.71% 2,181 +9.57% 2,105 2,383

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 00769 zip code is $18,994.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 00769.

  • Under 25
    $12,589.00
  • 25 to 44
    $22,009.00
  • 45 to 64
    $20,712.00
  • 65 and over
    $16,917.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 00769 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 00769, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 00769 is currently $28,020.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.40% of households in 00769 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 00769 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    59.92%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.82%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    8.07%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    4.02%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.41%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.40%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 00769 is $11,386.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 00769 by the total population of 00769.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 00769 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 00769 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.31%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.79%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    1.05%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.77%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.08%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 00769 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 00769 zip over the age of 16 is 29,458.

Of those people, a total of 39.70% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 00769 is 36.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 00769 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,690 7.60% 0.80%
20 to 24 years 1,943 37.30% 5.80%
25 to 29 years 2,075 65.80% 13.50%
30 to 34 years 2,072 59.40% 8.40%
35 to 44 years 4,846 70.00% 6.90%
45 to 54 years 5,016 51.90% 10.50%
55 to 59 years 2,593 47.30% 0.50%
60 to 64 years 2,644 25.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 4,105 6.50% 1.90%
75 years and over 2,474 2.80% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 00769. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 13,079 36.10% 8.30%
Black or African American 5,714 38.90% 1.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 10 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 1,036 54.50% 17.20%
Two or more races 9,619 43.40% 7.70%
Hispanic or Latino 29,375 39.70% 7.30%
Not Hispanic or Latino 72 40.30% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 00769 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 00769 is 10,800, with median earnings of $16,609.00.

Women in 00769 are earning approximately 98.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 10,800 $16,609.00
Male 5,553 $16,718.00
Female 5,247 $16,463.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 00769 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 391 $26,250.00
Business and Financial 237 $22,314.00
Computer and Mathematical 110 $39,474.00
Architecture and Engineering 213 $97,806.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 85 $63,950.00
Community and Social Service 211 $23,975.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 846 $23,721.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 60 $50,357.00
Healthcare Practitioners 561 $30,280.00
Healthcare Support 414 $8,403.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 481 $25,891.00
Law Enforcement 322 $32,500.00
Food Preparation and Serving 586 $4,942.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 785 $7,894.00
Personal Care and Service 287 $9,665.00
Sales 1,031 $9,539.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,349 $18,859.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 459 $13,273.00
Construction and Extraction 447 $15,961.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 342 $14,395.00
Production 1,299 $16,756.00
Transportation and Material Moving 124 $13,500.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 00769 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 00769.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 278 $29,844.00 113 $21,382.00
Business and Financial 87 $16,146.00 150 $27,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 85 $40,592.00 25 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 198 $98,222.00 15 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 25 $0.00 60 $0.00
Community and Social Service 70 $28,300.00 141 $21,813.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 79 $19,952.00 767 $23,731.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 60 $50,357.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 137 $14,886.00 424 $32,198.00
Healthcare Support 57 $11,403.00 357 $7,106.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 308 $27,426.00 173 $25,298.00
Law Enforcement 270 $31,196.00 52 $33,438.00
Food Preparation and Serving 346 $2,499.00 240 $13,190.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 442 $8,063.00 343 $7,689.00
Personal Care and Service 217 $8,433.00 70 $11,367.00
Sales 382 $20,213.00 649 $8,347.00
Office and Administrative Support 362 $25,139.00 987 $16,448.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 377 $13,078.00 82 $15,083.00
Construction and Extraction 447 $15,961.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 320 $14,105.00 22 $0.00
Production 722 $17,059.00 577 $16,564.00
Transportation and Material Moving 124 $13,500.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,975 households in 00769, with an average household size of 2.7 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,507 families living in the 00769 zip code with an average family size of 3.37 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 00769:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,894 878 2,735 4,468
Average Household Size 3.18 3.93 3.98 1.15
Total Families 4,894 878 2,735 0
Average Household Size 3.15 3.27 3.79 0

Poverty

Of the 8,507 families living in 00769, 44.60% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 00769:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 16,063 housing units in 00769.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,975 80.78%
Vacant 3,088 19.22%

14.41% of the total 16,063 housing units in 00769 are rental units. This is approximately 2,315 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,877 are occupied by the owner - or 61.49% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 00769 is $469.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 00769 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    783
  • Less than $500
    1,320
  • $500 to $999
    943
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    41
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    11

Property Value

The median value of a property in 00769 is $93,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 00769 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,332
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    4,018
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,475
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,360
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    562
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    101
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    23
  • $1,000,000 or more
    6

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 00769. The chart below shows the number of properties in 00769 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    360
  • 1940 to 1949
    498
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,132
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,569
  • 1970 to 1979
    3,280
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,709
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,310
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,904
  • 2010 to 2013
    301
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 00769 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,799
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,951
  • 2 vehicles available
    4,111
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    2,114

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 00769 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 00769 that commute to work in a particular way.

25.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 00769.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    75
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,342
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,301
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,604
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    850
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    589
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,479
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    174
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    644
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    949
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    572
  • 90 or more minutes
    234

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 00769 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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