00926 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 00926, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

00926 is a zip code in Guaynabo Municipio, San Juan Municipio, and Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico, which covers Camarones barrio, Río barrio, Caimito barrio, Cupey barrio, El Cinco barrio, Monacillo barrio, Monacillo Urbano barrio, Pueblo barrio, Quebrada Arenas barrio, Sabana Llana Sur barrio, Tortugo barrio, Carraízo barrio, Cuevas barrio, Dos Bocas barrio, and Trujillo Alto barrio-pueblo, with a total population of 94,560 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 00926 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 00926.

The estimated population of people living in 00926 is 94,560, with a median age of 45.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 00926 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
94,560
+5.86%
-4.59%
2020
89,327
 -4.29% -
2019
93,330
 -3.32% -
2018
96,530
 -2.6% -
2017
99,106
 - -

Population of 00926 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 00926 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
1%
0.7%
 +42.86%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
98.7%
98.8%
 -0.10%
Asian
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
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 00926 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 00926 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 00926 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 00926 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45.2 +0.22% 43.1 +0.7% 47.7 +1.71%
2020 45.1 +1.35% 42.8 -0.23% 46.9 +1.74%
2019 44.5 +2.06% 42.9 +3.62% 46.1 +1.54%
2018 43.6 +1.4% 41.4 +0.98% 45.4 +1.79%
2017 43 - 41 - 44.6 -

The median age of the 00926 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 00926 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 4,807 -24.97% 4,954 -25.18% 3,707 3,809
10 to 19 5,612 -6.2% 6,100 -29.68% 5,247 4,479
20 to 29 6,246 -8.57% 6,282 +18.96% 5,686 7,454
30 to 39 5,261 -5.1% 6,318 -9.38% 4,903 5,722
40 to 49 6,325 -10.32% 7,118 -16.76% 5,646 5,994
50 to 59 6,156 -5.4% 7,345 -0.16% 5,799 7,317
60 to 69 5,128 +6.04% 6,597 +6.13% 5,428 6,991
70+ 5,826 +5.96% 9,031 +12.7% 6,169 10,209

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 00926 zip code is $35,680.00.

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 00926.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $37,300.00
  • 45 to 64
    $48,230.00
  • 65 and over
    $27,657.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 00926 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 00926, 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 00926 is currently $59,520.00.

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.

4.64% of households in 00926 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 00926 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    37.78%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    23.35%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    14.65%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    8.36%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.08%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.13%
  • $200,000 or more
    4.64%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 00926 is $24,000.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 00926 by the total population of 00926.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 00926 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 00926 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
    19.15%
  • Bachelor's degree
    49.96%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    2.26%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27.89%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.74%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 00926 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 00926 zip over the age of 16 is 82,015.

Of those people, a total of 51.90% 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 00926 is 46.20%.

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 00926 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 4,697 21.10% 48.70%
20 to 24 years 6,891 55.50% 27.80%
25 to 29 years 6,249 73.40% 10.80%
30 to 34 years 5,387 75.80% 11.80%
35 to 44 years 11,253 88.40% 7.30%
45 to 54 years 11,916 79.70% 8.40%
55 to 59 years 6,825 58.00% 7.70%
60 to 64 years 6,141 45.80% 5.30%
65 to 74 years 11,355 20.60% 5.80%
75 years and over 11,301 5.00% 1.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 00926. 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 47,220 50.10% 8.90%
Black or African American 8,065 52.40% 11.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 79 68.40% 0.00%
Asian 113 44.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 9,533 62.30% 18.40%
Two or more races 17,005 51.10% 11.00%
Hispanic or Latino 80,829 52.00% 11.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 916 52.10% 3.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 00926 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 00926 is 37,906, with median earnings of $26,402.00.

Women in 00926 are earning approximately 88.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 37,906 $26,402.00
Male 18,663 $28,019.00
Female 19,243 $24,714.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 00926 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 3,773 $53,022.00
Business and Financial 3,716 $39,304.00
Computer and Mathematical 1,111 $43,082.00
Architecture and Engineering 949 $55,216.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 524 $45,431.00
Community and Social Service 427 $19,690.00
Legal 1,377 $53,750.00
Educational and Library 2,997 $26,869.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 854 $26,188.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3,195 $43,306.00
Healthcare Support 446 $13,417.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 585 $14,243.00
Law Enforcement 197 $29,142.00
Food Preparation and Serving 984 $9,583.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 1,532 $10,830.00
Personal Care and Service 635 $12,460.00
Sales 4,316 $18,879.00
Office and Administrative Support 6,199 $19,816.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,278 $16,822.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 900 $17,000.00
Production 459 $24,974.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,024 $17,301.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 00926 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 00926.

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 2,151 $53,474.00 1,622 $52,216.00
Business and Financial 1,613 $46,042.00 2,103 $36,109.00
Computer and Mathematical 744 $53,409.00 367 $37,623.00
Architecture and Engineering 755 $63,144.00 194 $41,071.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 92 $32,969.00 432 $45,991.00
Community and Social Service 122 $19,063.00 305 $19,889.00
Legal 664 $73,750.00 713 $41,148.00
Educational and Library 798 $33,138.00 2,199 $24,939.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 475 $26,156.00 379 $27,520.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,172 $81,250.00 2,023 $39,832.00
Healthcare Support 73 $37,878.00 373 $12,580.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 376 $14,493.00 209 $13,861.00
Law Enforcement 174 $28,578.00 23 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 585 $15,348.00 399 $4,543.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 948 $13,172.00 584 $7,585.00
Personal Care and Service 231 $12,935.00 404 $11,975.00
Sales 2,175 $22,433.00 2,141 $11,606.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,019 $24,529.00 4,180 $18,273.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,200 $16,066.00 78 $26,029.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 900 $17,000.00 0 $0.00
Production 293 $22,679.00 166 $28,462.00
Transportation and Material Moving 815 $16,378.00 209 $18,346.00

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 35,788 households in 00926, with an average household size of 2.61 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 22,878 families living in the 00926 zip code with an average family size of 3.35 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 00926:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 13,259 2,188 7,431 12,910
Average Household Size 3.38 3.71 3.46 1.16
Total Families 13,259 2,188 7,431 0
Average Household Size 3.37 3.31 3.33 0

Poverty

Of the 22,878 families living in 00926, 23.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 00926:

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 44,172 housing units in 00926.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 35,788 81.02%
Vacant 8,384 18.98%

14.75% of the total 44,172 housing units in 00926 are rental units. This is approximately 6,517 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 26,242 are occupied by the owner - or 59.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 00926 is $621.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 00926 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
    3,029
  • Less than $500
    2,575
  • $500 to $999
    2,786
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    877
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    140
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    92
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    21
  • $3,000 or more
    26

Property Value

The median value of a property in 00926 is $167,300.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 00926 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    750
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    3,442
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    6,008
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6,762
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    4,815
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,770
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    1,531
  • $1,000,000 or more
    164

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 00926. The chart below shows the number of properties in 00926 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    684
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,468
  • 1950 to 1959
    4,275
  • 1960 to 1969
    9,349
  • 1970 to 1979
    10,290
  • 1980 to 1989
    7,324
  • 1990 to 1999
    6,699
  • 2000 to 2009
    3,850
  • 2010 to 2013
    194
  • 2014 or later
    39

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 00926 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    4,595
  • 1 vehicle available
    13,630
  • 2 vehicles available
    11,823
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    5,740

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 00926 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 00926 that commute to work in a particular way.

28.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 00926.

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
    419
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    871
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,929
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    4,224
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    7,740
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    2,845
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    9,773
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    855
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,333
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,654
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    2,241
  • 90 or more minutes
    371

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 00926 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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