Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 132,760 #493 / 3,222
85th
Median Household Income $19,877 -73.5% #3,211 / 3,222
0th
Median Age 44.5 years +14.4% #843 / 3,222
74th
Median Home Value $110,200 -60.9% #2,848 / 3,222
11th
Median Gross Rent $536 -53.9% #3,139 / 3,222
2th
Poverty Rate 49.7% +294.3% #3,203 / 3,222
1th

Demographics

Ponce Municipio has a population of 132,760, making it the #493 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ponce Municipio is $19,877, ranking #3,211 out of 3,222 counties — 73.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 49.7% and unemployment stands at 15.0%.

Median Household Income
$19,877 −73.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,211 of 3,222
0th percentile
Per Capita Income
$14,625 −64.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,185 of 3,222
1th percentile
Poverty Rate
49.7% +294.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,203 of 3,222
1th percentile
Unemployment Rate
15.0% +183.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,191 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #792 of 3,222
75th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,728 of 3,222
46th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ponce Municipio is $110,200 (-60.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $536/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.3%.

Median Home Value
$110,200 −60.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,848 of 3,222
11th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$536 −53.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,139 of 3,222
2th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.3% +4.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,551 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Ponce Municipio have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #427 of 3,222
87th percentile

About Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico

Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 132,760, making it the 493rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ponce Municipio is 44.5 years, which is 14.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ponce Municipio is $19,877, which ranks #3,211 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 73.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 49.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.0%.

The median home value in Ponce Municipio is $110,200, 60.9% below the national median. Renters in Ponce Municipio pay a median gross rent of $536 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ponce Municipio, 29.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.9 min.

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

All data for Ponce 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.