Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72017

Located in Puerto Rico, Barceloneta Municipio has a population of 22,494 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #1,749 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 41.9%. The median home value is $126,300, and the median household income is $24,508, which is 67% below the national median.

22,494
Population
#1,749 of 3,222
$24,508
Median Income
-67.4% #3,174 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,137 of 3,222
41.9%
Poverty Rate
+232.9% #3,170 of 3,222

Demographics

Barceloneta Municipio has a population of 22,494, making it the #1,749 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Barceloneta Municipio is $24,508, ranking #3,174 out of 3,222 counties — 67.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 41.9% and unemployment stands at 10.8%.

Income#3,174
$24,508
-67.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,170
$16,031
-61.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,170
41.9%
+232.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#3,123
10.8%
+103.7%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Barceloneta Municipio is $126,300 (-55.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $582/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Home Value#2,557
$126,300
-55.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Rent#3,082
$582
-50.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Homeownership#1,684
74.1%
+15.1%
vs nation
48th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Barceloneta Municipio, 24.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.5% below the national average, ranking #1,262 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.8% −26.5% vs nation
Rank #1,262 of 3,222
61th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Substance Use

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Safety

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Families & Children

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Civic & Transportation

The mean commute time is 28.7 min, which is 3.9% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.9% vs nation
Rank #1,115 of 3,222
65th percentile

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About Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico

Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 22,494, making it the 1,749th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Barceloneta Municipio is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Barceloneta Municipio is $24,508, which ranks #3,174 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 41.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.8%.

The median home value in Barceloneta Municipio is $126,300, 55.2% below the national median. Renters in Barceloneta Municipio pay a median gross rent of $582 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Barceloneta Municipio, 24.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Barceloneta Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.3% of the population.

All data for Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.