Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72025

Located in Puerto Rico, Caguas Municipio has a population of 125,586 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #518 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 35.7%. The median home value is $151,000, and the median household income is $31,379, which is 58% below the national median.

125,586
Population
#518 of 3,222
$31,379
Median Income
-58.2% #3,144 of 3,222
44.5 years
Median Age
+14.4% #841 of 3,222
35.7%
Poverty Rate
+183.6% #3,142 of 3,222

Demographics

Caguas Municipio has a population of 125,586, making it the #518 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Caguas Municipio is $31,379, ranking #3,144 out of 3,222 counties — 58.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 35.7% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Income#3,144
$31,379
-58.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,095
$21,862
-47.0%
vs nation
4th percentile
Poverty#3,142
35.7%
+183.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#2,962
8.1%
+53.5%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Caguas Municipio is $151,000 (-46.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $659/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.1%.

Home Value#2,231
$151,000
-46.4%
vs nation
31th percentile
Rent#2,910
$659
-43.3%
vs nation
9th percentile
Homeownership#2,563
67.1%
+4.1%
vs nation
20th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Caguas Municipio, 35.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.9% above the national average, ranking #443 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.7% +5.9% vs nation
Rank #443 of 3,222
86th 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 32.2 min, which is 16.6% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
32.2 min +16.6% vs nation
Rank #563 of 3,222
83th percentile

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About Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 125,586, making it the 518th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Caguas Municipio is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Caguas Municipio is $31,379, which ranks #3,144 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 58.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 35.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Caguas Municipio is $151,000, 46.4% below the national median. Renters in Caguas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $659 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Caguas Municipio, 35.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.2 min.

Caguas Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.3%).

All data for Caguas 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.