Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72113

Located in Puerto Rico, Ponce Municipio has a population of 132,760 residents and a median age of 44.5 years, making it the #493 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 49.7%. The median home value is $110,200, and the median household income is $19,877, which is 74% below the national median.

132,760
Population
#493 of 3,222
$19,877
Median Income
-73.5% #3,211 of 3,222
44.5 years
Median Age
+14.4% #843 of 3,222
49.7%
Poverty Rate
+294.3% #3,203 of 3,222
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Demographics
132,760
Economy
$19,877
Housing
$110,200
Education
29.6%
Health & Wellbeing
95.5%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
25.9 min

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.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#3,211
$19,877
-73.5%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,185
$14,625
-64.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,203
49.7%
+294.3%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#3,191
15.0%
+183.5%
vs nation
1th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#2,848
$110,200
-60.9%
vs nation
11th percentile
Rent#3,139
$536
-53.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#2,551
67.3%
+4.5%
vs nation
21th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Ponce Municipio, 29.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.1% below the national average, ranking #792 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.6% −12.1% vs nation
Rank #792 of 3,222
75th 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 25.9 min, which is 6.1% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
25.9 min −6.1% vs nation
Rank #1,728 of 3,222
46th percentile

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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.