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Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 134,676 (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 — Ponce Municipio

What is the median household income in Ponce Municipio?
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?
The poverty rate in Ponce Municipio is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ponce Municipio?
$275,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ponce Municipio?
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?
46.5% of adults in Ponce Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,648
Median Income
$72,054
Median Home Value
$275,800
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,156 (+16.4%) Home Value: +$55,800 (+25.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-23.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+8.9%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+42.9%)

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.)
Filipino
1.8%
Chinese
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%

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
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
5.0%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
8.2%
$200k+
9.7%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
33.3%
$300–500k
35.3%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.9%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
46.7%
$1.5–2k
14.1%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
13.7%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.1%
1970–1999
7.3%
2000–2009
37.9%
2010+
19.6%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
10.0%
Finance
8.9%
Construction
7.2%
Public Admin
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
13.5%
Production
8.6%
Construction
7.7%

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 5
5.3%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.6%
85+
3.9%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.1%
Latin America
31.5%
Africa
24.9%
Europe
4.5%

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

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