Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72089

Located in Puerto Rico, Luquillo Municipio has a population of 17,532 residents and a median age of 45.5 years, making it the #2,011 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 44.8%. The median home value is $138,500, and the median household income is $24,225, which is 68% below the national median.

17,532
Population
#2,011 of 3,222
$24,225
Median Income
-67.8% #3,181 of 3,222
45.5 years
Median Age
+17.0% #679 of 3,222
44.8%
Poverty Rate
+255.6% #3,183 of 3,222

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.6%
Native Born
1.4%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,181
$24,225
-67.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,164
$16,377
-60.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Poverty#3,183
44.8%
+255.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,207
17.6%
+231.8%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,404
$138,500
-50.9%
vs nation
25th percentile
Rent#3,169
$504
-56.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,402
68.9%
+7.1%
vs nation
25th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Luquillo Municipio, 24.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.2% below the national average, ranking #1,340 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.2% −28.2% vs nation
Rank #1,340 of 3,222
58th 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 33.6 min, which is 21.9% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
33.6 min +21.9% vs nation
Rank #410 of 3,222
87th percentile

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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.