Median household income in Puerto Rico reached $21,058 in 2020, according to the latest 5-year estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. This means that in 2020, half of Puerto Rican households earned more than $21,058 a year while the other half earned less than that. When compared to 2015 median household income increased by...Read More
Puerto Rico Health insurance Coverage 2020 The US Census Bureau carries out a yearly survey called the American Community Survey (ACS). This is one of the main sources of demographic information for the United States and Puerto Rico. It includes questions regarding housing, income, work, poverty, and many other subjects. The ACS 5-year estimates for...Read More
The US Census Bureau carries out a yearly survey called the American Community Survey (ACS). This is one of the main sources of demographic information for the United States and Puerto Rico. It includes questions regarding housing, income, work, poverty, and many other subjects. The ACS 5-year estimates for 2020, which are based on information...Read More
The US Census Bureau carries out a yearly survey called the American Community Survey (ACS). This is one of the main sources of demographic information for the United States and Puerto Rico. It includes questions regarding housing, income, work, poverty, and many other subjects. The ACS 5-year estimates for 2020, which are based on information...Read More
The US Census Bureau carries out a yearly survey called the American Community Survey (ACS). This is one of the main sources of demographic information for the United States and Puerto Rico. It includes questions regarding housing, income, work, poverty, and many other subjects. The ACS 5-year estimates for 2020, which are based on information...Read More
New car unit sales totaled 11,117 in February 2022, a 5.47% increase compared to February 2021 (10,540 units), and a 6.8% increase compared to January 2022 (10,407 units). this is the highest number of new car sales for the month of February. Total new car unit sales in February 2018 were 6,828 units, in February...Read More
Intelligent Economics recently released a report detailing notable labor market tendencies in 2021, the findings are summarized below: Monthly employment and labor force averages bounced back to their pre-pandemic levels in 2021Full-time employment grew by 93,000 or 14.1% when compared to 2021Full-time employment increased when compared to 2019 while part-time employment decreasedThere is no evidence...Read More
El COVID-19 ha tenido el efecto de acelerar profundos cambios económicos y sociales que a penas comenzamos a entender. Por ejemplo, uno de estos cambios, es la intensificación del comercio digital como opción de consumo para millones de personas, incluyendo a Puerto Rico. Gigantes de esta industria liderados por Amazon, ya han puesto su mira...Read More
El conflicto militar en Ucrania, desatado mediante la invasión rusa el 24 de febrero tiene fuertes efectos sobre la economía local y la economía global. En primera instancia, ocurre en un momento en el cuál la economía mundial no ha logrado normalizarse luego del impacto de la pandemia del COVID-19. Previo a la pandemia, las...Read More
Retail sales in the United States reached a seasonally adjusted total of $649 billion in January 2022. Compared to January 2021, there was an increase in sales of 13%. Amongst the major retail categories, the largest year over year increases were seen in gas stations (33.4%), food service and drinking places (27%), and clothing stores...Read More
