Puerto Rico is a territory Commonwealth of the United States of America and Puerto Ricans have common citizenship, currency and defense. Although Puerto Ricans are U.
Puerto Ricans consider themselves American but are fiercely proud of their island and their culture. The word Boriken translates to "the great land of the valiant and noble Lord". Definitions Hispanic - relating to, or being a person of Latin American descent; especially: Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.
Latin - relating to the peoples or countries using Romance languages; specifically: of or relating to the peoples or countries of Latin America. White alone: Puerto Rico population is equivalent to 0.
Interesting Fact The population is 4. The Census Bureau publishes estimates of total population and demographic components of change births, deaths, and migration for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and its 78 municipios municipalities. A municipio is the government unit that is the primary legal subdivision of Puerto Rico; the Census Bureau treats the municipio as the statistical equivalent of a county.
Population Growth Rate : Ethnic Composition: white The racial composition of Puerto Rico's population has not changed significantly. The first census by the United States in reported a population of , inhabitants, Migration: According to the Census of Population and Housing, 2. Urbanization: urban population: During the first three hundred years of Spanish rule education in the Island was limited to the teaching of Christian doctrine, arts, and grammar.
The first text book published in the island was the " Catecismo de Doctrina Cristiana ", which appeared during the 's written by Bishop Gil Esteve. Almost the entire population was illiterate. During the revolutionary period , the Spanish Government imposed a rigorous censorship on the colonies. Books were rare, importation was opposed by the authorities, who believed them to be instruments of sedition. This fact explains why, prior to , there was very little printed matter in the Island.
After the American occupation in education was entirely provided in English with Spanish treated as a special subject. In , under Commissioner of Education Dr.
Paul G. Hispanic population surpassed 60 million in , but growth has slowed. Puerto Ricans leave in record numbers for mainland U. Are you a Faith and Flag Conservative? Progressive Left? Or somewhere in between? Take our quiz to find out. Take our quiz to find out which one of our nine political typology groups is your best match. Follow Us. Most people in Puerto Rico drove alone to work, and the average commute time was The average car ownership in Puerto Rico was 2 cars per household.
In , there were 4. There were k Other Hispanic and k Black or African American Hispanic residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups. The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Puerto Rico as a share of the total population. In , the median age of all people in Puerto Rico was Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of But people in Puerto Rico are getting getting older.
In , the average age of all Puerto Rico residents was In , the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Puerto Rico was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 51, Puerto Rico residents, followed by Cuba with 9, and Colombia with 5, Puerto Rico has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.
Males in Puerto Rico have an average income that is 1. The income inequality in Puerto Rico measured using the Gini index is 0. The economy of Puerto Rico employs k people. The following chart shows how the median household income in Puerto Rico compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies. This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees.
These workers were paid 1. This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Puerto Rico by number of full-time employees. In , the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.
Income inequality had a 5. 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. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 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. The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Puerto Rico is Hispanic, followed by White and Other. From to , employment in Puerto Rico grew at a rate of 3. The most common job groups, by number of people living in Puerto Rico, are Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive 44, people , Cashiers 39, people , and Retail salespersons 31, people.
This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Puerto Rico. The total land area is 8, Km2 3, sq. Source: Worldometer www.
Medium-fertility variant. Main Page: Demographics of Puerto Rico. Life Expectancy. Infant Mortality. Deaths under age 5. The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from to Definitions Year : as of July 1 of the year indicated.
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