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Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 20,082 (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 — Peñuelas Municipio

What is the median household income in Peñuelas Municipio?
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?
The poverty rate in Peñuelas Municipio is 15.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Peñuelas Municipio?
$156,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Peñuelas Municipio?
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?
14.5% of adults in Peñuelas Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,270
Median Income
$47,455
Median Home Value
$156,300
Poverty Rate
15.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-17,441 (-26.9%) Home Value: +$38,500 (+32.7%) Poverty Rate: +11.6 pp (+297.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+26.1%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+400%)

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
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
18.8%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
6.1%
$75–100k
20.8%
$100–150k
18.6%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
3.2%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.3%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
11.3%
$200–300k
13.8%
$300–500k
9.8%
$500k–$1M
10.8%
$1M+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
61.2%
3+
19.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Mobile home
31.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.8%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
30.9%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
16.8%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Construction
11.0%
Agriculture
10.0%
Finance
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Occupation
Management
29.1%
Food Prep
27.5%
Production
19.7%
Construction
17.1%
Sales
6.6%

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 5
2.7%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
14.3%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
5.9%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
3.1%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
19.7%
85+
6.1%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.8%
Europe
43.5%

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

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