Coamo, PR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 54,358 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Coamo, PR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Coamo, PR Micro Area?: The median household income in Coamo, PR Micro Area is $21,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Coamo, PR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Coamo, PR Micro Area is 44.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Coamo, PR Micro Area?: $105,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Coamo, PR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Coamo, PR Micro Area is $513 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

54,358

Median Income

$21,780

Median Home Value

$105,000

Poverty Rate

44.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.7%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,088 (+10.6%) Home Value: +$14,300 (+15.8%) Poverty Rate: +3.4 pp (+8.2%) Unemployment: +0.6 pp (+9.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 54,358

Median Age 43.0

Female 51.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.6% White (non-Hisp.) 0.2% Black 7.8% Asian 0.1% Two or More 69.0% Other 4.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

98.9%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,780 ±$1,562

Per Capita Income $37,257

Median Family Income $26,752

Poverty Rate 44.8%

Child Poverty Rate 55.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 54.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

24.3%

$10–15k

12.6%

$15–25k

19.5%

$25–35k

12.5%

$35–50k

13.0%

$50–75k

8.5%

$75–100k

4.4%

$100–150k

2.5%

$150–200k

1.7%

$200k+

0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 25,239

Owner-Occupied 76.6%

Renter-Occupied 23.4%

Vacancy Rate 19.0%

Median Home Value $105,000

Median Gross Rent $513

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.8%

$50–100k

31.7%

$100–200k

32.3%

$200–300k

7.1%

$300–500k

1.1%

$500k–$1M

0.2%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

47.9%

$500–1k

48.1%

$1–1.5k

3.0%

$1.5–2k

0.6%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

12.2%

1 vehicle

37.5%

2 vehicles

33.1%

17.2%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

83.1%

Single-fam. att.

10.4%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

1.4%

Mobile home

0.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.8%

1940–1969

3.2%

1970–1999

19.9%

2000–2009

21.8%

2010+

3.0%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 43.5%

Unemployment Rate 6.7%

Work from Home 4.4%

Self-Employed 12.8%

Government Workers 20.3%

Private For-Profit 66.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.3%

Manufacturing

17.0%

Retail

10.9%

Prof. Services

10.2%

Public Admin

8.3%

Construction

6.0%

Agriculture

6.0%

Arts/Entmt.

5.8%

Finance

4.1%

Transportation

2.3%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

26.2%

Food Prep

23.2%

Sales

20.5%

Production

16.6%

Construction

13.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min

Drove Alone 88.7%

Carpool 3.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 4.4%

Walked 2.8%

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

3.4%

5–9

4.7%

10–14

5.9%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

13.5%

45–54

14.7%

55–64

6.3%

65–74

7.7%

75–84

11.4%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 17.6% Working age (18–64): 82.4% 65 and over: 19.3%

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 95.8%

Uninsured 4.2%

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