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Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 46,955 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cabo Rojo Municipio

What is the median household income in Cabo Rojo Municipio?
The median household income in Cabo Rojo Municipio is $76,157 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cabo Rojo Municipio?
The poverty rate in Cabo Rojo Municipio is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cabo Rojo Municipio?
$202,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cabo Rojo Municipio?
The median gross rent in Cabo Rojo Municipio is $978 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cabo Rojo Municipio residents have a college degree?
24.7% of adults in Cabo Rojo Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,813
Median Income
$76,157
Median Home Value
$202,400
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,427 (+21.4%) Home Value: +$42,800 (+26.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-9.1%) Bachelor's+: -1.1 pp (-4.3%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+2.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 36,813
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7% White (non-Hisp.) 84.5% Black 3.9% Asian 2.1% Two or More 6.4% Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,157 ±$5,917
+$51,061 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,840
Median Family Income $92,247
Poverty Rate 6.0%
-32.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,901
Owner-Occupied 73.6%
Renter-Occupied 26.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.0%
Median Home Value $202,400
+$77,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $978
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
12.8%
$200–300k
29.3%
$300–500k
17.7%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
47.5%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
14.8%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
1.5%
Mobile home
8.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
10.8%
2000–2009
30.4%
2010+
14.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 24.7%
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 24.9%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.2%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.7%
Self-Employed 4.1%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Retail
11.3%
Transportation
9.8%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
6.8%
Construction
6.5%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
1.6%
Occupation
Management
37.0%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
12.8%
Construction
12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.9 min
Drove Alone 80.9%
Carpool 8.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.7%
Walked 1.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,854
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
8.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 25.8% Working age (18–64): 74.2% 65 and over: 14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
34.5%
Latin America
32.9%
Africa
21.7%
Europe
6.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 14.9%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%
Uninsured 5.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.2%
Has a Computer 94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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