Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72053

Located in Puerto Rico, Fajardo Municipio has a population of 31,489 residents and a median age of 44.9 years, making it the #1,432 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 40.4%. The median home value is $121,400, and the median household income is $25,563, which is 66% below the national median.

31,489
Population
#1,432 of 3,222
$25,563
Median Income
-66.0% #3,166 of 3,222
44.9 years
Median Age
+15.4% #766 of 3,222
40.4%
Poverty Rate
+220.2% #3,162 of 3,222
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Demographics
31,489
Economy
$25,563
Housing
$121,400
Education
28.8%
Health & Wellbeing
94.0%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
28.8 min

Demographics

Fajardo Municipio has a population of 31,489, making it the #1,432 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.2%
Native Born
1.8%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Fajardo Municipio is $25,563, ranking #3,166 out of 3,222 counties — 66.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 40.4% and unemployment stands at 15.1%.

Income#3,166
$25,563
-66.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,179
$15,319
-62.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,162
40.4%
+220.2%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#3,193
15.1%
+184.1%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Fajardo Municipio is $121,400 (-56.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $625/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.7%.

Home Value#2,647
$121,400
-56.9%
vs nation
18th percentile
Rent#3,005
$625
-46.3%
vs nation
7th percentile
Homeownership#2,607
66.7%
+3.5%
vs nation
19th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Fajardo Municipio, 28.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 14.5% below the national average, ranking #846 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.8% −14.5% vs nation
Rank #846 of 3,222
74th 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 28.8 min, which is 4.4% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.8 min +4.4% vs nation
Rank #1,082 of 3,222
66th percentile

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About Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 31,489, making it the 1,432nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fajardo Municipio is 44.9 years, which is 15.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Fajardo Municipio is $25,563, which ranks #3,166 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 40.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.1%.

The median home value in Fajardo Municipio is $121,400, 56.9% below the national median. Renters in Fajardo Municipio pay a median gross rent of $625 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Fajardo Municipio, 28.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.8 min.

Fajardo Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of the population.

All data for Fajardo 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.