Puerto Rico

PR · 78 counties · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
Rank #31 of 52
41th percentile
Median Household Income
$26,297 −65.0% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 52
0th percentile
Poverty Rate
40.5% +221.7% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 52
0th percentile
Median Home Value
$131,500 −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 52
0th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.8% −11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 52
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
10.7% +102.1% vs nat'l
Rank #52 of 52
0th percentile

At a Glance

67.9% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
29.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or LatinoWhite (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.5%30.9%46.4%61.8%77.3%92.8%99.0%0.6%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.0%0.0%

Highest Income Counties in Puerto Rico

# County Median Income
1 Guaynabo Municipio $46,731
2 Gurabo Municipio $42,216
3 Trujillo Alto Municipio $40,055
4 Carolina Municipio $36,958
5 Dorado Municipio $36,391
6 Toa Alta Municipio $35,241
7 Toa Baja Municipio $32,017
8 Caguas Municipio $31,379
9 Bayamón Municipio $31,354
10 Cayey Municipio $30,129

Lowest Income Counties in Puerto Rico

# County Median Income
78 Las Marías Municipio $16,314
77 Comerío Municipio $17,134
76 Guánica Municipio $17,633
75 Maunabo Municipio $18,045
74 Mayagüez Municipio $18,295
73 San Germán Municipio $18,317
72 Lares Municipio $18,917
71 Adjuntas Municipio $19,549
70 Lajas Municipio $19,695
69 Vieques Municipio $19,803

About Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has a total population of 3,234,309, making it the 31st most populous state in the United States. The state comprises 78 counties.

The median household income in Puerto Rico is $26,297, ranking 52nd among all states and territories. The poverty rate is 40.5% and the unemployment rate stands at 10.7%.

Housing in Puerto Rico has a median home value of $131,500 with a homeownership rate of 67.9%. Renters pay a median gross rent of $578 per month.

All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024. Values are estimates and subject to margin of error.

All Counties in Puerto Rico

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.