San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72125

Located in Puerto Rico, San Germán Municipio has a population of 31,305 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #1,438 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 49.6%. The median home value is $111,400, and the median household income is $18,317, which is 76% below the national median.

31,305
Population
#1,438 of 3,222
$18,317
Median Income
-75.6% #3,216 of 3,222
47.4 years
Median Age
+21.9% #422 of 3,222
49.6%
Poverty Rate
+293.4% #3,202 of 3,222

Demographics

San Germán Municipio has a population of 31,305, making it the #1,438 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in San Germán Municipio is $18,317, ranking #3,216 out of 3,222 counties — 75.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 49.6% and unemployment stands at 8.1%.

Income#3,216
$18,317
-75.6%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,201
$12,961
-68.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,202
49.6%
+293.4%
vs nation
1th percentile
Unemployment#2,963
8.1%
+53.5%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in San Germán Municipio is $111,400 (-60.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $481/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.0%.

Home Value#2,825
$111,400
-60.5%
vs nation
12th percentile
Rent#3,182
$481
-58.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,744
65.0%
+0.9%
vs nation
15th percentile

Household Type

Education

In San Germán Municipio, 26.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.3% below the national average, ranking #1,052 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.5% −21.3% vs nation
Rank #1,052 of 3,222
67th 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 3.9% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
28.7 min +3.9% vs nation
Rank #1,114 of 3,222
65th percentile

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About San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico

San Germán Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 31,305, making it the 1,438th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Germán Municipio is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Germán Municipio is $18,317, which ranks #3,216 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 75.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 49.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in San Germán Municipio is $111,400, 60.5% below the national median. Renters in San Germán Municipio pay a median gross rent of $481 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Germán Municipio, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.7 min.

San Germán Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.0% of the population.

All data for San Germán 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.