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Puerto Rico

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StatisticPuerto Rico United StatesRank
Total Population3,234,309334,922,49931st of 52
Median Household Income$26,297$80,73452nd of 52
Median Age44.838.92nd of 52
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%35.7%43rd of 52
Median Home Value$131,500$332,70052nd of 52
Median Gross Rent$578$1,41352nd of 52
Poverty Rate40.5%12.5%1st of 52
Unemployment Rate10.7%5.2%1st of 52
Population per Square Mile944.5n/a4th of 52
Foreign Born2.7%14.1%49th of 52
Homeownership Rate67.9%65.2%22nd of 52
Average Commute Time28.026.49th of 52
Worked from Home6.1%15.1%51st of 52
Married-Couple Households34.6%46.9%51st of 52

Rank is among the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, counting down from the highest value.

Race and ethnicity in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)0.6%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)99.0%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.1%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)0.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.6%
Diversity Index2.161.4

Age in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
Median Age44.838.9
Under 18 %16.1%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.3%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.9%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.2%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.4%17.2%

Households and families in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
Households1,290,866129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.5
Family Households63.3%64.2%
Households with Children24.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families28.8%17.3%
People Living Alone31.4%28.7%
Never Married41.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
Per Capita Income$17,981$44,673
Households Under $25,00048.2%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99912.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,9994.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More1.7%13.4%
Poverty Rate40.5%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty69.4%28.2%
SNAP Households47.4%n/a

Housing in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
Housing Units1,634,357143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units13.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate21.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.1%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$646n/a

Education in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
Less than High School18.8%10.4%
High School Graduate27.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree23.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree21.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.7%14.1%

Work and commuting in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
Labour Force Participation46.4%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work82.6%68.8%
Public Transit0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work2.4%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes21.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour11.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car13.0%n/a

Origins and language in Puerto Rico

StatisticPuerto RicoUnited States
Born in State of Residence0.0%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.3%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home4.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home95.3%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency20.6%16.7%

Counties in Puerto Rico

CountyPopulation Median household income
San Juan Municipio336,160$27,992
Bayamón Municipio182,469$31,354
Carolina Municipio152,204$36,958
Ponce Municipio132,760$19,877
Caguas Municipio125,586$31,379
Guaynabo Municipio89,378$46,731
Arecibo Municipio86,467$23,635
Toa Baja Municipio73,039$32,017
Mayagüez Municipio70,828$18,295
Trujillo Alto Municipio67,088$40,055
Toa Alta Municipio66,320$35,241
Aguadilla Municipio54,137$21,540
Vega Baja Municipio53,892$24,244
Humacao Municipio50,100$27,038
Cabo Rojo Municipio46,876$26,408
Juana Díaz Municipio46,156$24,852
Río Grande Municipio46,051$28,943
Isabela Municipio42,890$23,266
Canóvanas Municipio41,816$29,642
Cayey Municipio40,917$30,129
Gurabo Municipio40,228$42,216
Cidra Municipio39,643$29,246
San Sebastián Municipio39,088$19,920
Manatí Municipio38,943$22,683
Hatillo Municipio38,157$28,146
Aguada Municipio37,758$21,501
San Lorenzo Municipio37,431$22,847
Moca Municipio37,424$23,586
Juncos Municipio36,829$29,863
Dorado Municipio35,810$36,391
Guayama Municipio35,298$20,402
Las Piedras Municipio34,951$25,232
Vega Alta Municipio34,921$25,538
Corozal Municipio34,444$23,797
Coamo Municipio33,998$22,045
Yauco Municipio32,993$24,255
Camuy Municipio32,734$27,411
Fajardo Municipio31,489$25,563
San Germán Municipio31,305$18,317
Yabucoa Municipio29,400$22,944
Naranjito Municipio29,310$22,156
Barranquitas Municipio29,054$23,407
Morovis Municipio28,397$25,003
Lares Municipio27,855$18,917
Utuado Municipio27,621$20,800
Añasco Municipio25,094$24,436
Salinas Municipio25,079$21,901
Aibonito Municipio24,636$21,744
Aguas Buenas Municipio23,614$23,072
Quebradillas Municipio23,409$24,640
Naguabo Municipio23,054$23,395
Lajas Municipio23,035$19,695
Loíza Municipio22,768$24,272
Barceloneta Municipio22,494$24,508
Cataño Municipio22,467$25,508
Sabana Grande Municipio22,407$22,065
Villalba Municipio21,556$26,286
Orocovis Municipio21,309$20,302
Santa Isabel Municipio19,903$25,795
Peñuelas Municipio19,853$22,697
Comerío Municipio18,711$17,134
Adjuntas Municipio17,960$19,549
Luquillo Municipio17,532$24,225
Guayanilla Municipio17,141$23,915
Ciales Municipio16,805$22,586
Patillas Municipio15,563$24,396
Hormigueros Municipio15,441$26,828
Rincón Municipio15,378$24,447
Arroyo Municipio15,341$21,186
Jayuya Municipio14,566$21,796
Guánica Municipio12,855$17,633
Florida Municipio11,532$22,332
Ceiba Municipio10,995$25,454
Maunabo Municipio10,399$18,045
Las Marías Municipio8,744$16,314
Vieques Municipio8,078$19,803
Maricao Municipio4,988$21,302
Culebra Municipio1,387$29,630

Cities and towns in Puerto Rico

All 55 places the Census publishes a population for in Puerto Rico, largest first.

Statistics for Puerto Rico by county