Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72029

Located in Puerto Rico, Canóvanas Municipio has a population of 41,816 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #1,171 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 33.2%. The median home value is $118,600, and the median household income is $29,642, which is 61% below the national median.

41,816
Population
#1,171 of 3,222
$29,642
Median Income
-60.6% #3,151 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,138 of 3,222
33.2%
Poverty Rate
+163.6% #3,124 of 3,222

Demographics

Canóvanas Municipio has a population of 41,816, making it the #1,171 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

96.2%
Native Born
3.8%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Canóvanas Municipio is $29,642, ranking #3,151 out of 3,222 counties — 60.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 33.2% and unemployment stands at 14.5%.

Income#3,151
$29,642
-60.6%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,144
$18,596
-54.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,124
33.2%
+163.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Unemployment#3,188
14.5%
+173.4%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Canóvanas Municipio is $118,600 (-57.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $568/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.7%.

Home Value#2,700
$118,600
-57.9%
vs nation
16th percentile
Rent#3,100
$568
-51.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Homeownership#1,903
72.7%
+12.9%
vs nation
41th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Canóvanas Municipio, 27.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.2% below the national average, ranking #932 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.9% −17.2% vs nation
Rank #932 of 3,222
71th 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 39.4 min, which is 42.6% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
39.4 min +42.6% vs nation
Rank #79 of 3,222
98th percentile

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About Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 41,816, making it the 1,171st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Canóvanas Municipio is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Canóvanas Municipio is $29,642, which ranks #3,151 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 60.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 33.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 14.5%.

The median home value in Canóvanas Municipio is $118,600, 57.9% below the national median. Renters in Canóvanas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $568 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Canóvanas Municipio, 27.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 39.4 min.

Canóvanas Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of the population.

All data for Canóvanas 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.