Luquillo Municipio, Puerto Rico
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.
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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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%.
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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%.
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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.
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The mean commute time is 33.6 min, which is 21.9% above the national average.
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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.