Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72137

Located in Puerto Rico, Toa Baja Municipio has a population of 73,039 residents and a median age of 43.4 years, making it the #766 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 32.4%. The median home value is $148,900, and the median household income is $32,017, which is 57% below the national median.

73,039
Population
#766 of 3,222
$32,017
Median Income
-57.4% #3,140 of 3,222
43.4 years
Median Age
+11.6% #1,109 of 3,222
32.4%
Poverty Rate
+157.1% #3,112 of 3,222

Demographics

Toa Baja Municipio has a population of 73,039, making it the #766 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.6%
Native Born
3.4%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Toa Baja Municipio is $32,017, ranking #3,140 out of 3,222 counties — 57.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 32.4% and unemployment stands at 8.2%.

Income#3,140
$32,017
-57.4%
vs nation
3th percentile
Per Capita#3,134
$18,984
-54.0%
vs nation
3th percentile
Poverty#3,112
32.4%
+157.1%
vs nation
3th percentile
Unemployment#2,968
8.2%
+54.2%
vs nation
8th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Toa Baja Municipio is $148,900 (-47.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $713/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.1%.

Home Value#2,273
$148,900
-47.2%
vs nation
29th percentile
Rent#2,687
$713
-38.7%
vs nation
16th percentile
Homeownership#2,393
69.1%
+7.3%
vs nation
26th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Toa Baja Municipio, 28.6% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15.0% below the national average, ranking #869 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6% −15.0% vs nation
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th 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 35.8 min, which is 29.8% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
35.8 min +29.8% vs nation
Rank #220 of 3,222
93th percentile

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About Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico

Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 73,039, making it the 766th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Toa Baja Municipio is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Toa Baja Municipio is $32,017, which ranks #3,140 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 57.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 32.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.2%.

The median home value in Toa Baja Municipio is $148,900, 47.2% below the national median. Renters in Toa Baja Municipio pay a median gross rent of $713 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Toa Baja Municipio, 28.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.8 min.

Toa Baja Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 99.5% of the population.

All data for Toa Baja 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.