San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72127

Located in Puerto Rico, San Juan Municipio has a population of 336,160 residents and a median age of 45.8 years, making it the #219 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 38.8%. The median home value is $171,200, and the median household income is $27,992, which is 63% below the national median.

336,160
Population
#219 of 3,222
$27,992
Median Income
-62.8% #3,159 of 3,222
45.8 years
Median Age
+17.7% #632 of 3,222
38.8%
Poverty Rate
+208.3% #3,156 of 3,222

Demographics

San Juan Municipio has a population of 336,160, making it the #219 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.5%
Native Born
10.5%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in San Juan Municipio is $27,992, ranking #3,159 out of 3,222 counties — 62.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 38.8% and unemployment stands at 12.2%.

Income#3,159
$27,992
-62.8%
vs nation
2th percentile
Per Capita#2,917
$25,758
-37.6%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poverty#3,156
38.8%
+208.3%
vs nation
2th percentile
Unemployment#3,160
12.2%
+130.9%
vs nation
2th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in San Juan Municipio is $171,200 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $611/mo and the homeownership rate is 52.8%.

Home Value#1,784
$171,200
-39.3%
vs nation
45th percentile
Rent#3,034
$611
-47.5%
vs nation
6th percentile
Homeownership#3,141
52.8%
-18.0%
vs nation
3th percentile

Household Type

Education

In San Juan Municipio, 42.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.2% above the national average, ranking #213 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
42.5% +26.2% vs nation
Rank #213 of 3,222
93th 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 26.9 min, which is 2.4% below the national average.

Mean Commute Time
26.9 min −2.4% vs nation
Rank #1,500 of 3,222
53th percentile

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About San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico

San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 336,160, making it the 219th most populous county in the United States. The median age in San Juan Municipio is 45.8 years, which is 17.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in San Juan Municipio is $27,992, which ranks #3,159 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 62.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 38.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.2%.

The median home value in San Juan Municipio is $171,200, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in San Juan Municipio pay a median gross rent of $611 per month. The homeownership rate is 52.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In San Juan Municipio, 42.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.2% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.9 min.

San Juan Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.1%).

All data for San Juan 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.