Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72123

Located in Puerto Rico, Salinas Municipio has a population of 25,079 residents and a median age of 43.7 years, making it the #1,660 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 47.9%. The median home value is $88,700, and the median household income is $21,901, which is 71% below the national median.

25,079
Population
#1,660 of 3,222
$21,901
Median Income
-70.9% #3,200 of 3,222
43.7 years
Median Age
+12.3% #1,029 of 3,222
47.9%
Poverty Rate
+280.4% #3,196 of 3,222
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Demographics
25,079
Economy
$21,901
Housing
$88,700
Education
19.8%
Health & Wellbeing
94.3%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
30.1 min

Demographics

Salinas Municipio has a population of 25,079, making it the #1,660 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Salinas Municipio is $21,901, ranking #3,200 out of 3,222 counties — 70.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 47.9% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Income#3,200
$21,901
-70.9%
vs nation
1th percentile
Per Capita#3,189
$14,275
-65.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,196
47.9%
+280.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#2,837
7.2%
+36.2%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Salinas Municipio is $88,700 (-68.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $530/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Home Value#3,109
$88,700
-68.5%
vs nation
3th percentile
Rent#3,145
$530
-54.4%
vs nation
2th percentile
Homeownership#1,118
77.2%
+19.9%
vs nation
65th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Salinas Municipio, 19.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.2% below the national average, ranking #2,030 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.8% −41.2% vs nation
Rank #2,030 of 3,222
37th 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 30.1 min, which is 9.2% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
30.1 min +9.2% vs nation
Rank #862 of 3,222
73th percentile

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About Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 25,079, making it the 1,660th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Salinas Municipio is 43.7 years, which is 12.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Salinas Municipio is $21,901, which ranks #3,200 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 70.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 47.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Salinas Municipio is $88,700, 68.5% below the national median. Renters in Salinas Municipio pay a median gross rent of $530 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Salinas Municipio, 19.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.1 min.

Salinas Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.9% of the population.

All data for Salinas 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.