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Puerto Rico

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Population: 3,205,691 (2023 estimate)

Demographic, economic, and housing data for Puerto Rico from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey. Figures cover the full state — drill into any county or city below for local breakdowns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024). Unemployment rate from BLS LAUS (more current).

Quick Facts — Puerto Rico

What is the median household income in Puerto Rico?
The median household income in Puerto Rico is $25,096 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Puerto Rico is 38.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Puerto Rico?
$124,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Puerto Rico?
The median gross rent in Puerto Rico is $562 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,254,885
Median Income
$25,096
Median Home Value
$124,600
Poverty Rate
38.2%
Unemployment (Dec 2025)
5.7%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,557 (+22.2%) Home Value: +$13,100 (+11.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-5.2%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-24.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,254,885
Median Age 44.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 98.8% White (non-Hisp.) 0.8% Black 7.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 30.1% Other 27.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
95.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $25,096 ±$232
Per Capita Income $47,818
Median Family Income $30,876
Poverty Rate 38.2%
Child Poverty Rate 51.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 46.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
21.6%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
17.6%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
5.7%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
1.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,575,105
Owner-Occupied 68.1%
Renter-Occupied 31.9%
Vacancy Rate 21.3%
Median Home Value $124,600
Median Gross Rent $562
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 43.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
30.2%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
4.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.1%
$500–1k
46.4%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
30.7%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
Single-fam. att.
12.1%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
2.6%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.5%
Unemployment Rate 12.1%
Work from Home 5.4%
Self-Employed 11.3%
Government Workers 18.8%
Private For-Profit 69.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Manufacturing
9.0%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
6.3%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
3.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.9%
Sales
25.1%
Food Prep
20.4%
Production
12.0%
Construction
9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.2 min
Drove Alone 82.8%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 5.4%
Walked 2.5%
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
3.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.8%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 16.7% Working age (18–64): 83.3% 65 and over: 22.7%

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 93.8%
Uninsured 6.2%
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

Largest Counties in Puerto Rico

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San Juan Municipio 338,661 Bayamón Municipio 183,456 Carolina Municipio 153,226 Ponce Municipio 134,676 Caguas Municipio 126,239 Guaynabo Municipio 89,503 Arecibo Municipio 86,875 Toa Baja Municipio 73,987 Mayagüez Municipio 71,824 Trujillo Alto Municipio 67,329

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Trends 2017–2023

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