Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72089 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 17,532 #2,011 / 3,222
38th
Median Household Income $24,225 -67.8% #3,181 / 3,222
1th
Median Age 45.5 years +17.0% #679 / 3,222
79th
Median Home Value $138,500 -50.9% #2,404 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $504 -56.7% #3,169 / 3,222
1th
Poverty Rate 44.8% +255.6% #3,183 / 3,222
1th

Demographics

Luquillo Municipio has a population of 17,532, making it the #2,011 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Luquillo Municipio is $24,225, ranking #3,181 out of 3,222 counties — 67.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 44.8% and unemployment stands at 17.6%.

Median Household Income
$24,225 −67.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,181 of 3,222
1th percentile
Per Capita Income
$16,377 −60.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,164 of 3,222
2th percentile
Poverty Rate
44.8% +255.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,183 of 3,222
1th percentile
Unemployment Rate
17.6% +231.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,207 of 3,222
0th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,340 of 3,222
58th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.6 min +21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #410 of 3,222
87th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Luquillo Municipio is $138,500 (-50.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $504/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.9%.

Median Home Value
$138,500 −50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,404 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$504 −56.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,169 of 3,222
1th percentile
Homeownership Rate
68.9% +7.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,402 of 3,222
25th percentile
68.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.1% of residents in Luquillo Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 0.4% above the national rate.

92.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.1% +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,663 of 3,222
48th percentile

About Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 17,532, making it the 2,011th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Luquillo Municipio is 45.5 years, which is 17.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Luquillo Municipio is $24,225, which ranks #3,181 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 67.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 44.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 17.6%.

The median home value in Luquillo Municipio is $138,500, 50.9% below the national median. Renters in Luquillo Municipio pay a median gross rent of $504 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Luquillo Municipio, 24.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.6 min.

Luquillo Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

All data for Luquillo 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.