Palmas Altas

  1. Palmas Altas Legal Resources
  2. Palmas Altas Statistics
  3. Palmas Altas Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Palmas Altas Employment Information
  5. Palmas Altas Family Information
  6. Palmas Altas Education Information
  7. Palmas Altas Public Benefits Information
  8. Palmas Altas Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Palmas Altas Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Puerto Rico


Palmas Altas Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,840
  • Land Area (2000): 10.420 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.092 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,064
Palmas Altas Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,832 98.30%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 49 1.70%

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Palmas Altas Employment Information Back to top
Palmas Altas Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Chemical Manufacturing 76 18.54%
2. Construction 61 14.88%
3. Public Administration 37 9.02%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 32 7.80%
5. Repair and Maintenance 31 7.56%
6. Finance and Insurance 21 5.12%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 18 4.39%
8. Metal Manufactuing 14 3.41%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 3.17%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 2.68%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 11 2.68%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 9 2.20%
13. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 8 1.95%
14. Fuel Dealers 8 1.95%
15. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 8 1.95%
16. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 8 1.95%
17. Social Assistance 8 1.95%
18. Other Transportation 7 1.71%
19. Food Manufacturing 6 1.46%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.46%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 50 17.36%
2. Educational Services 41 14.24%
3. Chemical Manufacturing 33 11.46%
4. Social Assistance 27 9.38%
5. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 21 7.29%
6. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 19 6.60%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 19 6.60%
8. Health Care 19 6.60%
9. Accommodation and Food Services 16 5.56%
10. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 12 4.17%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 8 2.78%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 7 2.43%
13. Finance and Insurance 6 2.08%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.74%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 5 1.74%

Palmas Altas Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 79 19.27%
2. Vehicle Mechanics 34 8.29%
3. Other Management Occupations 32 7.80%
4. Other Construction Trades 29 7.07%
5. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 28 6.83%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 5.37%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 21 5.12%
8. Construction Laborers 17 4.15%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 3.90%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 14 3.41%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 2.93%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 12 2.93%
13. Other Protective Service Workers 12 2.93%
14. Agricultural Workers 11 2.68%
15. Carpenters 11 2.68%
16. Cashiers 8 1.95%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 8 1.95%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 8 1.95%
19. Other Financial Specialists 7 1.71%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 7 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 50 17.36%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 39 13.54%
3. Cashiers 24 8.33%
4. Other Production Occupations 24 8.33%
5. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 6.94%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12 4.17%
7. Other Health Occupations 12 4.17%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 12 4.17%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 9 3.12%
10. Life and Physical Scientists 8 2.78%
11. Other Installation / Maintenance 8 2.78%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 8 2.78%
13. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 7 2.43%
14. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 7 2.43%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 7 2.43%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 7 2.43%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 7 2.43%
18. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 6 2.08%
19. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 6 2.08%
20. Business Operations Specialists 5 1.74%

Palmas Altas Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 713 34.13%
15-35 hours 158 7.56%
1-14 hours 50 2.39%
No regular hours 1,168 55.91%

Palmas Altas Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 11 1.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 37 5.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 40 5.89%
6 AM-6:29 AM 99 14.58%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 84 12.37%
7 AM-7:29 AM 160 23.56%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 78 11.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 33 4.86%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 5 0.74%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 7 1.03%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 9 1.33%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 8 1.18%
Noon-3:59 PM 75 11.05%
4 PM-11:59 PM 33 4.86%

Palmas Altas Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 0 0.00%
5-9 40 5.89%
10-14 134 19.73%
15-19 193 28.42%
20-24 121 17.82%
25-29 26 3.83%
30-34 87 12.81%
35-39 0 0.00%
40-44 8 1.18%
45-59 20 2.95%
60-89 42 6.19%
At least 90 8 1.18%

Palmas Altas Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 23 3.39% 491 72.31%
30-44 0 0.00% 95 13.99%
45-59 0 0.00% 20 2.95%
At least 60 10 1.47% 40 5.89%

Palmas Altas Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 124 18.08%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 467 68.08%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.73%
Color 4 Box Other 12 1.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 33 4.81%
Color 6 Box Walked 38 5.54%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 7 1.02%

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Palmas Altas Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 930 (2,881 people)
Families (2000): 809 (2,727 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 124
People at same address in 1995: 1,869
Palmas Altas Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 375 40.32%
$10,000-$14,999 149 16.02%
$15,000-$19,999 128 13.76%
$20,000-$24,999 55 5.91%
$25,000-$29,999 60 6.45%
$30,000-$34,999 43 4.62%
$35,000-$39,999 68 7.31%
$40,000-$44,999 10 1.08%
$45,000-$49,999 17 1.83%
$50,000-$59,999 6 0.65%
$60,000-$74,999 5 0.54%
$75,000-$99,999 4 0.43%
$100,000-$124,999 0 0.00%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 10 1.08%

Palmas Altas Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 120 12.96%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 244 26.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 10 1.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 230 24.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 164 17.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 100 10.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 38 4.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 18 1.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Palmas Altas Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 638 31.66%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 17 0.84%
Public Assistance 146 7.25%
Retirement 76 3.77%
Self Employment 67 3.33%
Social Security 337 16.72%
Supplemental Security 8 0.40%
Wage / Salary 607 30.12%
Other 119 5.91%

Palmas Altas Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 269 47.36%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 299 52.64%

Palmas Altas Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 81 7.83%
Color 1 Box Married 638 61.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 280 27.08%
Color 3 Box Widowed 35 3.38%

Palmas Altas Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 153 13.64%
Color 1 Box Married 607 54.10%
Color 2 Box Never Married 229 20.41%
Color 3 Box Widowed 133 11.85%

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Palmas Altas Education Information Back to top
Palmas Altas Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 493 24.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 334 16.48%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 668 32.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 203 10.01%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 156 7.70%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 147 7.25%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 26 1.28%

Palmas Altas Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 35 1.23% 6 0.21% 41 1.44%
Kindergarten 57 2.01% 0 0.00% 57 2.01%
Grades 1-4 202 7.11% 32 1.13% 234 8.24%
Grades 5-8 184 6.48% 4 0.14% 188 6.62%
Grades 9-12 136 4.79% 0 0.00% 136 4.79%
Undergrad college 37 1.30% 54 1.90% 91 3.20%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 3 0.11% 3 0.11%
Total 651 22.92% 99 3.49% 750 26.41%

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Palmas Altas Public Benefits Information Back to top
Palmas Altas Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,440 49.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,441 50.02%

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Palmas Altas Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Palmas Altas Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 501 17.64%
10-19 Years 428 15.07%
20-29 Years 430 15.14%
30-39 Years 401 14.12%
40-49 Years 354 12.46%
50-59 Years 314 11.06%
60-69 Years 210 7.39%
70-79 Years 144 5.07%
80-89 Years 51 1.80%
90+ Years 7 0.25%

Palmas Altas Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,405 49.47%
Color 1 Box Female 1,435 50.53%

Palmas Altas Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,821 99.33%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17 0.60%
Color 1 Box African-American 2 0.07%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Palmas Altas Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 66 91.67%
2. African 6 8.33%

Palmas Altas Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,316 87.10%
2. Only English 343 12.90%

Palmas Altas Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,881 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

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Palmas Altas Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.