Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72085

Located in Puerto Rico, Las Piedras Municipio has a population of 34,951 residents and a median age of 43.3 years, making it the #1,341 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 38.7%. The median home value is $127,500, and the median household income is $25,232, which is 66% below the national median.

34,951
Population
#1,341 of 3,222
$25,232
Median Income
-66.4% #3,170 of 3,222
43.3 years
Median Age
+11.3% #1,140 of 3,222
38.7%
Poverty Rate
+207.0% #3,155 of 3,222

Demographics

Las Piedras Municipio has a population of 34,951, making it the #1,341 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

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Las Piedras Municipio is $25,232, ranking #3,170 out of 3,222 counties — 66.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 38.7% and unemployment stands at 6.5%.

Income#3,170
$25,232
-66.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#3,162
$16,474
-60.1%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,155
38.7%
+207.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#2,677
6.5%
+21.9%
vs nation
17th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Las Piedras Municipio is $127,500 (-54.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $565/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.1%.

Home Value#2,540
$127,500
-54.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Rent#3,103
$565
-51.4%
vs nation
3th percentile
Homeownership#1,697
74.1%
+15.0%
vs nation
47th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Las Piedras Municipio, 29.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.9% below the national average, ranking #812 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.4% −12.9% vs nation
Rank #812 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 32.9 min, which is 19.1% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
32.9 min +19.1% vs nation
Rank #491 of 3,222
85th percentile

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About Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico

Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 34,951, making it the 1,341st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Las Piedras Municipio is 43.3 years, which is 11.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Las Piedras Municipio is $25,232, which ranks #3,170 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 66.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 38.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.5%.

The median home value in Las Piedras Municipio is $127,500, 54.8% below the national median. Renters in Las Piedras Municipio pay a median gross rent of $565 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Las Piedras 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 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Las Piedras Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.8% of the population.

All data for Las Piedras 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.