Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
County
Population: 134,676
(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 — Ponce Municipio
- What is the median household income in Ponce Municipio?
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The median household income in Ponce Municipio is $72,054 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ponce Municipio?
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The poverty rate in Ponce Municipio is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ponce Municipio?
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$275,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ponce Municipio?
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The median gross rent in Ponce Municipio is $1,084 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ponce Municipio residents have a college degree?
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46.5% of adults in Ponce Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
25,648
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.2%
Black 26.7%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 7.5%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,054
±$6,833
+$46,958 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,440
Median Family Income
$111,013
Poverty Rate
6.1%
-32.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,260
Owner-Occupied
56.1%
Renter-Occupied
43.9%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$275,800
+$151,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,084
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.5%
Graduate Degree
19.7%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-7.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.4%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.6 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
7.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.4%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,583
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
47.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023