Machuelo Abajo, Ponce, PR Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Machuelo Abajo?

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There are 13,175 residents in Machuelo Abajo, with a median age of 46.7. Of this, 47.18% are males and 52.83% are females.
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Total Population 13,175 N/A
Male Population 6,216 N/A
Female Population 6,960 N/A
Male population 47.18%
Female population 52.83%
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Median Age 46.7 N/A
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What are the employment statistics in Machuelo Abajo?

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White-collar workers make up 82.19% of the working population in Machuelo Abajo, while blue-collar employees account for 17.81%. There are also 358 entrepreneurs in Machuelo Abajo (10.04% of the workforce); 2,309 workers employed in private companies (64.77%); and 733 people working in governmental institutions (20.56%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 2,930 N/A
Blue Collar 635 N/A
White Collar 82.19%
Blue Collar 17.81%
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Self Employees 358 N/A
Private Companies 2,309 N/A
Governmental Workers 733 N/A
Not for Profit Companies 165 N/A
Self Employees 10.04%
Private Companies 64.77%
Governmental Workers 20.56%
Not for Profit Companies 4.63%

How many households are there in Machuelo Abajo?

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There are a total of 5,333 households in Machuelo Abajo, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.2% of these Machuelo Abajo households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.8%. Additionally, 23.31% of households have children and 76.69% of households are without children.
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Total Households 5,333 N/A
Average People Per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 3,157 N/A
Non-family Households 2,176 N/A
Family Households 59.2%
Non-family Households 40.8%
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Households with Children 1,243 N/A
Households without Children 4,090 N/A
Households with Children 23.31%
Households without Children 76.69%

What are the median and average incomes in Machuelo Abajo?

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The average annual household income in Machuelo Abajo is $30,964, while the median household income sits at $17,517 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $18,484, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $19,989. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $10,399 and $17,007, respectively.
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Average Household Income $30,964 N/A
Median Household Income $17,517 N/A

How many homeowners and renters are there in Machuelo Abajo?

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There are 6,798 housing units in Machuelo Abajo, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1975. Of the 5,333 occupied housing units in Machuelo Abajo, 67.07% are owner-occupied, while 32.93% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 27% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $139,800. In general, housing costs reach $278 per month in Machuelo Abajo.
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Housing Units 6,798 N/A
Median Year Built 1975 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 147 N/A
Built between 1940 and 1949 275 N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959 697 N/A
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,494 N/A
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,341 N/A
Built between 1980 and 1989 973 N/A
Built between 1990 and 1999 563 N/A
Built between 2000 and 2009 249 N/A
Built between 2010 and 2019 59 N/A
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Occupied Housing Units 5,333 N/A
Owner Occupied 3,577 N/A
Renter Occupied 1,756 N/A
Owner Occupied 67.07%
Renter Occupied 32.93%
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With Mortgage 966 N/A
Without Mortgage 2,612 N/A
Median Value with Mortgage $139,800 N/A
Median Value without Mortgage $91,900 N/A
Median Housing Costs per Month $278 N/A
With Mortgage 27%
Without Mortgage 73%

What is the level of education in Machuelo Abajo?

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Approximately 34.63% of the population in Machuelo Abajo holds a high school degree (that's 3,931 residents), while 17.4% have attained a college certificate (1,975 locals) and 18.22% have a bachelor's degree (2,068 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 1,275 N/A
Some High School 3,931 N/A
Some College 1,975 N/A
Associate Degree 1,088 N/A
Bachelor's Degree 2,068 N/A
Graduate Degree 1,016 N/A
No High School 11.23%
Some High School 34.63%
Some College 17.4%
Associate Degree 9.58%
Bachelor's Degree 18.22%
Graduate Degree 8.95%

What is the marital status of Machuelo Abajo residents?

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A total of 4,995 people in Machuelo Abajo have never been married (which represents 43.52% of the total population), while 3,702 of them are wedded (32.25%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 205 (1.79%) and 1,437 (12.52%), respectively.
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Never Married 4,995 N/A
Married 3,702 N/A
Separated 205 N/A
Widowed 1,139 N/A
Divorced 1,437 N/A
Never Married 43.52%
Married 32.25%
Separated 1.79%
Widowed 9.92%
Divorced 12.52%

What are the most common means of transportation in Machuelo Abajo?

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The top three means of transportation people in Machuelo Abajo use to get to work are: car, walking and taxi cab. A total of 3,208 residents commute by car, 90 prefer going to work by walking and 10 by taxi cab.
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Car 3,208 N/A
Bus or TrolleyBus 3 N/A
Bicycle 9 N/A
Motorcycle 7 N/A
TaxiCab 10 N/A
Walk 90 N/A

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 00716 00730 00731