Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72111

Located in Puerto Rico, Peñuelas Municipio has a population of 19,853 residents and a median age of 41.7 years, making it the #1,892 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 52.3%. The median home value is $89,600, and the median household income is $22,697, which is 70% below the national median.

19,853
Population
#1,892 of 3,222
$22,697
Median Income
-69.8% #3,192 of 3,222
41.7 years
Median Age
+7.2% #1,613 of 3,222
52.3%
Poverty Rate
+315.2% #3,210 of 3,222
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Demographics
19,853
Economy
$22,697
Housing
$89,600
Education
25.1%
Health & Wellbeing
95.7%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
28.7 min

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,192
$22,697
-69.8%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,209
$12,056
-70.8%
vs nation
0th percentile
Poverty#3,210
52.3%
+315.2%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#3,136
11.2%
+111.5%
vs nation
3th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,096
$89,600
-68.2%
vs nation
4th percentile
Rent#3,176
$489
-58.0%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,337
69.6%
+8.0%
vs nation
27th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Peñuelas Municipio, 25.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 25.6% below the national average, ranking #1,210 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.1% −25.6% vs nation
Rank #1,210 of 3,222
62th 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 28.7 min, which is 3.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.8% vs nation
Rank #1,120 of 3,222
65th percentile

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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.