Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72099

Located in Puerto Rico, Moca Municipio has a population of 37,424 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #1,271 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 45.9%. The median home value is $132,100, and the median household income is $23,586, which is 69% below the national median.

37,424
Population
#1,271 of 3,222
$23,586
Median Income
-68.6% #3,185 of 3,222
43.4 years
Median Age
+11.6% #1,108 of 3,222
45.9%
Poverty Rate
+264.3% #3,188 of 3,222
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Demographics
37,424
Economy
$23,586
Housing
$132,100
Education
24.7%
Health & Wellbeing
95.7%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
30.0 min

Demographics

Moca Municipio has a population of 37,424, making it the #1,271 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Moca Municipio is $23,586, ranking #3,185 out of 3,222 counties — 68.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 45.9% and unemployment stands at 17.7%.

Income#3,185
$23,586
-68.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,186
$14,548
-64.7%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,188
45.9%
+264.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,209
17.7%
+234.7%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Moca Municipio is $132,100 (-53.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $512/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.3%.

Home Value#2,489
$132,100
-53.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Rent#3,159
$512
-56.0%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#2,845
63.3%
-1.8%
vs nation
12th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Moca Municipio, 24.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.8% below the national average, ranking #1,274 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.7% −26.8% vs nation
Rank #1,274 of 3,222
60th 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 30.0 min, which is 8.6% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
30.0 min +8.6% vs nation
Rank #891 of 3,222
72th percentile

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About Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico

Moca Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 37,424, making it the 1,271st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Moca Municipio is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Moca Municipio is $23,586, which ranks #3,185 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 68.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 45.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 17.7%.

The median home value in Moca Municipio is $132,100, 53.1% below the national median. Renters in Moca Municipio pay a median gross rent of $512 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Moca Municipio, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.0 min.

Moca Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.4% of the population.

All data for Moca 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.