Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72111 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,853 #1,892 / 3,222
41th
Median Household Income $22,697 -69.8% #3,192 / 3,222
1th
Median Age 41.7 years +7.2% #1,613 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $89,600 -68.2% #3,096 / 3,222
4th
Median Gross Rent $489 -58.0% #3,176 / 3,222
1th
Poverty Rate 52.3% +315.2% #3,210 / 3,222
0th

Demographics

Peñuelas Municipio has a population of 19,853, making it the #1,892 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Peñuelas Municipio is $22,697, ranking #3,192 out of 3,222 counties — 69.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 52.3% and unemployment stands at 11.2%.

Median Household Income
$22,697 −69.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,192 of 3,222
1th percentile
Per Capita Income
$12,056 −70.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,209 of 3,222
0th percentile
Poverty Rate
52.3% +315.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,210 of 3,222
0th percentile
Unemployment Rate
11.2% +111.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,136 of 3,222
3th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th percentile
Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,120 of 3,222
65th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Peñuelas Municipio is $89,600 (-68.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $489/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.6%.

Median Home Value
$89,600 −68.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,096 of 3,222
4th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$489 −58.0% vs nat'l
Rank #3,176 of 3,222
1th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.6% +8.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,337 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.6% Homeownership

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Health

95.7% of residents in Peñuelas Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #385 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 19,853, making it the 1,892nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Peñuelas Municipio is 41.7 years, which is 7.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Peñuelas Municipio is $22,697, which ranks #3,192 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 69.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 52.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 11.2%.

The median home value in Peñuelas Municipio is $89,600, 68.2% below the national median. Renters in Peñuelas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $489 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Peñuelas Municipio, 25.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 25.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

Peñuelas Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of the population.

All data for Peñuelas 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.