Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72035

Located in Puerto Rico, Cayey Municipio has a population of 40,917 residents and a median age of 45.6 years, making it the #1,189 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 37.3%. The median home value is $148,300, and the median household income is $30,129, which is 60% below the national median.

40,917
Population
#1,189 of 3,222
$30,129
Median Income
-59.9% #3,149 of 3,222
45.6 years
Median Age
+17.2% #658 of 3,222
37.3%
Poverty Rate
+196.1% #3,148 of 3,222
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Demographics
40,917
Economy
$30,129
Housing
$148,300
Education
29.4%
Health & Wellbeing
94.9%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
31.6 min

Demographics

Cayey Municipio has a population of 40,917, making it the #1,189 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.3%
Native Born
0.7%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Cayey Municipio is $30,129, ranking #3,149 out of 3,222 counties — 59.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 37.3% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Income#3,149
$30,129
-59.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,136
$18,854
-54.3%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#3,148
37.3%
+196.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#1,979
4.9%
-6.7%
vs nation
39th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Cayey Municipio is $148,300 (-47.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $540/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.7%.

Home Value#2,281
$148,300
-47.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Rent#3,131
$540
-53.6%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#2,870
62.7%
-2.7%
vs nation
11th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Cayey Municipio, 29.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.9% below the national average, ranking #810 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4% −12.9% vs nation
Rank #810 of 3,222
75th 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 31.6 min, which is 14.5% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
31.6 min +14.5% vs nation
Rank #654 of 3,222
80th percentile

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About Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico

Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 40,917, making it the 1,189th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cayey Municipio is 45.6 years, which is 17.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cayey Municipio is $30,129, which ranks #3,149 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 59.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 37.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Cayey Municipio is $148,300, 47.4% below the national median. Renters in Cayey Municipio pay a median gross rent of $540 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cayey Municipio, 29.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.6 min.

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

All data for Cayey 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.