Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Located in Puerto Rico, Cabo Rojo Municipio has a population of 46,876 residents and a median age of 47.1 years, making it the #1,061 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 38.4%. The median home value is $124,800, and the median household income is $26,408, which is 65% below the national median.
Demographics
Cabo Rojo Municipio has a population of 46,876, making it the #1,061 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Cabo Rojo Municipio is $26,408, ranking #3,163 out of 3,222 counties — 64.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 38.4% and unemployment stands at 13.1%.
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The median home value in Cabo Rojo Municipio is $124,800 (-55.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $590/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.6%.
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In Cabo Rojo Municipio, 29.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.0% below the national average, ranking #816 out of 3,222 counties.
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The mean commute time is 28.8 min, which is 4.2% above the national average.
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Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 46,876, making it the 1,061st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cabo Rojo Municipio is 47.1 years, which is 21.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cabo Rojo Municipio is $26,408, which ranks #3,163 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 64.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 38.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 13.1%.
The median home value in Cabo Rojo Municipio is $124,800, 55.7% below the national median. Renters in Cabo Rojo Municipio pay a median gross rent of $590 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cabo Rojo Municipio, 29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.
Cabo Rojo Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.1% of the population.
All data for Cabo Rojo 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.