Coco, PR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 25,397 (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 — Coco, PR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Coco, PR Micro Area?: The median household income in Coco, PR Micro Area is $21,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Coco, PR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Coco, PR Micro Area is 43.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Coco, PR Micro Area?: $91,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Coco, PR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Coco, PR Micro Area is $509 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

25,397

Median Income

$21,611

Median Home Value

$91,700

Poverty Rate

43.1%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.0%

Median Age

43.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,422 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$8,600 (+10.3%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-5.3%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+32.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,397

Median Age 43.0

Female 51.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 99.1% White (non-Hisp.) 0.2% Black 10.6% Two or More 66.9% Other 4.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

97.9%

Mexican

0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $21,611 ±$1,505

Per Capita Income $32,913

Median Family Income $26,429

Poverty Rate 43.1%

Child Poverty Rate 61.2%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 53.9%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 16.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

22.4%

$10–15k

15.2%

$15–25k

17.2%

$25–35k

13.9%

$35–50k

13.6%

$50–75k

11.6%

$75–100k

3.2%

$100–150k

2.5%

$150–200k

0.3%

$200k+

0.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,152

Owner-Occupied 76.8%

Renter-Occupied 23.2%

Vacancy Rate 23.7%

Median Home Value $91,700

Median Gross Rent $509

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

15.0%

$50–100k

43.5%

$100–200k

30.6%

$200–300k

4.3%

$300–500k

0.2%

$500k–$1M

0.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

47.4%

$500–1k

50.6%

$1.5–2k

2.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.5%

1 vehicle

40.2%

2 vehicles

33.9%

12.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

86.6%

Single-fam. att.

8.5%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.4%

1940–1969

4.9%

1970–1999

19.5%

2000–2009

16.3%

2010+

2.9%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 40.0%

Unemployment Rate 7.0%

Work from Home 5.7%

Self-Employed 10.6%

Government Workers 22.3%

Private For-Profit 67.1%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.2%

Retail

13.8%

Manufacturing

12.0%

Construction

9.6%

Public Admin

9.3%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Arts/Entmt.

7.8%

Agriculture

5.7%

Transportation

5.4%

Finance

2.2%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

24.0%

Food Prep

21.7%

Sales

18.4%

Production

18.1%

Construction

17.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min

Drove Alone 88.9%

Carpool 3.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 5.7%

Walked 0.8%

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

4.8%

10–14

6.2%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

12.9%

35–44

12.1%

45–54

12.9%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.3%

75–84

11.8%

85+

6.9%

Under 18: 18.6% Working age (18–64): 81.4% 65 and over: 21.8%

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 91.9%

Uninsured 8.1%

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