Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico

PR · FIPS 72141

Located in Puerto Rico, Utuado Municipio has a population of 27,621 residents and a median age of 47.0 years, making it the #1,557 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 50.3%. The median home value is $104,000, and the median household income is $20,800, which is 72% below the national median.

27,621
Population
#1,557 of 3,222
$20,800
Median Income
-72.3% #3,207 of 3,222
47.0 years
Median Age
+20.8% #479 of 3,222
50.3%
Poverty Rate
+299.3% #3,206 of 3,222
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Demographics
27,621
Economy
$20,800
Housing
$104,000
Education
22.0%
Health & Wellbeing
94.8%
Substance Use
Safety
Families & Children
Civic & Transportation
35.3 min

Demographics

Utuado Municipio has a population of 27,621, making it the #1,557 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.5%
Native Born
0.5%
Foreign Born

Economy

The median household income in Utuado Municipio is $20,800, ranking #3,207 out of 3,222 counties — 72.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 50.3% and unemployment stands at 21.2%.

Income#3,207
$20,800
-72.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Per Capita#3,202
$12,937
-68.6%
vs nation
1th percentile
Poverty#3,206
50.3%
+299.3%
vs nation
0th percentile
Unemployment#3,218
21.2%
+300.1%
vs nation
0th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Utuado Municipio is $104,000 (-63.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $476/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.3%.

Home Value#2,937
$104,000
-63.1%
vs nation
9th percentile
Rent#3,184
$476
-59.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Homeownership#2,713
65.3%
+1.5%
vs nation
16th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Utuado Municipio, 22.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.8% below the national average, ranking #1,662 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.8% vs nation
Rank #1,662 of 3,222
48th 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 35.3 min, which is 27.9% above the national average.

Mean Commute Time
35.3 min +27.9% vs nation
Rank #262 of 3,222
92th percentile

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About Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico

Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico has a total population of 27,621, making it the 1,557th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Utuado Municipio is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Utuado Municipio is $20,800, which ranks #3,207 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 72.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 50.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 21.2%.

The median home value in Utuado Municipio is $104,000, 63.1% below the national median. Renters in Utuado Municipio pay a median gross rent of $476 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Utuado Municipio, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.3 min.

Utuado Municipio is a community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 98.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

All data for Utuado 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.