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Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 17,631 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico

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

Quick Facts — Luquillo Municipio

What is the median household income in Luquillo Municipio?
The median household income in Luquillo Municipio is $23,769 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Luquillo Municipio?
The poverty rate in Luquillo Municipio is 39.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Luquillo Municipio?
$125,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Luquillo Municipio?
The median gross rent in Luquillo Municipio is $532 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,631
Median Income
$23,769
Median Home Value
$125,200
Poverty Rate
39.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
22.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,919 (+8.8%) Home Value: +$14,000 (+12.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.2 pp (-0.5%) Unemployment: -2.7 pp (-10.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 17,631
Median Age 45.0
Female 53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.9% White (non-Hisp.) 0.8% Black 6.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 36.9% Other 36.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
96.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $23,769 ±$1,907
-$1,327 vs. state
Per Capita Income $37,937
Median Family Income $27,411
Poverty Rate 39.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 45.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 53.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.5%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
23.2%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
3.1%
$100–150k
3.3%
$150–200k
1.0%
$200k+
1.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,417
Owner-Occupied 69.4%
Renter-Occupied 30.6%
Vacancy Rate 35.3%
Median Home Value $125,200
+$600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $532
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
38.8%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
8.3%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
47.0%
$500–1k
34.5%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.0%
1 vehicle
44.4%
2 vehicles
29.7%
3+
10.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.9%
20+ units
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
27.8%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
3.2%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.5%
Unemployment Rate 22.5%
+10.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.0%
Self-Employed 18.3%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 63.6%
Industry
Retail
19.6%
Edu/Health
15.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.3%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Public Admin
8.4%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.3%
Sales
26.9%
Management
21.2%
Production
14.1%
Construction
10.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 78.6%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 5.0%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households
Avg. Household Size
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
5.2%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 23.8%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well

Veterans & Disability

Veteran
With a Disability
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.9%
Uninsured 8.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet
Has a Computer
Same House 1 Year Ago
Moved from Abroad

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

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