Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico
County
Population: 20,082
(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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Peñuelas Municipio
- What is the median household income in Peñuelas Municipio?
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The median household income in Peñuelas Municipio is $47,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Peñuelas Municipio?
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The poverty rate in Peñuelas Municipio is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Peñuelas Municipio?
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$156,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Peñuelas Municipio?
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The median gross rent in Peñuelas Municipio is $942 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Peñuelas Municipio residents have a college degree?
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14.5% of adults in Peñuelas Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
1,270
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 98.3%
Black 1.7%
Two or More 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,455
±$34,367
+$22,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,221
Median Family Income
$64,875
Poverty Rate
15.5%
-22.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
501
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
1.2%
Median Home Value
$156,300
+$31,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$942
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.5%
Graduate Degree
9.7%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
10.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
10.2%
Government Workers
7.4%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
36.7 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
495
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
8.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.8%
With a Disability
21.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023