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Añasco Municipio, Puerto Rico

Añasco Municipio, Puerto Rico. Añasco Municipio had 24,449 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 4 places (4 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 72011.

Añasco Municipio is one of the 7 counties of the Aguadilla, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

24,449

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,596 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,094

Median household income

$24,436

±$1,376 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$116,300

±$7,481 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$576

±$45 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

How many people live in Añasco Municipio, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 25,596 residents in Añasco Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 24,449 for July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 25,094 over 39 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −168 (25,397)
2021→2022 −422 (24,975)
2022→2023 −209 (24,766)
2023→2024 −120 (24,646)
2024→2025 −197 (24,449)

Añasco Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Añasco Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	25,094	3,234,309	−1,840
Housing units	12,640±403	1,634,357	no clear change

Añasco Municipio's population since 2000

From 28,348 in 2000 to 24,449 in 2025: down 13.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 28,348
2020 Census 25,596
2025 (estimate) 24,449

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Añasco Municipio?

Añasco Municipio holds 4 places: 4 census-designated places. The largest is Añasco zona urbana with 4,616 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Añasco Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Añasco zona urbana	zona urbana	4,157	4,616±844	$24,329	$112,400	39.3%	100%
EspinoGEOID 7227263	comunidad	1,779	1,196±451	$24,507	$133,800	26.1%	100%
Las MaríasGEOID 7243702	comunidad	1,773	1,688±656	$28,105	$121,300	64.9%	100%
La PlayaGEOID 7242068	comunidad	1,359	1,661±514	$27,904	$88,200	49.5%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Añasco Municipio?

The median resident of Añasco Municipio is 45.7 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.5%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Añasco Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	45.7±0.3	44.8	+3.1
Under 18 years	15.1%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	23.4%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	96.5%±1.5 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	1.5%±0.9 pts	0.6%	−2.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.7 pts	0.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	1.5%±1.0 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.6%±1.8 pts	5.7%	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Añasco Municipio earn?

Half of Añasco Municipio's households earn less than $24,436 a year (±$1,376), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $24,514 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 42.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Añasco Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$24,436±$1,376	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$34,933±$3,189	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$14,759±$1,187	$17,981	+$1,710
People below the poverty line	42.9%±4.4 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	57.8%±8.4 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	56.3%±4.5 pts	47.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Añasco Municipio?

Owners occupy 71.2% of Añasco Municipio's occupied homes and renters 28.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,300 by its owner (±$7,481). The median renter pays $576 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Añasco Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$116,300±$7,481	$131,500	no clear change
Median gross rent	$576±$45	$578	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.6%±10.7 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$839±$59	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.2%±3.6 pts	67.9%	−5.8 pts
Housing units	12,640±403	1,634,357	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0%±0.8 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	6.3%±3.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	73.2%±3.7 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.6%±0.6 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	0.8%±0.5 pts	1.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How do people in Añasco Municipio get to work?

75.1% of Añasco Municipio's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Añasco Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	46.5%±2.8 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	6.1%±2.8 pts	10.7%	−4.8 pts
Drove alone to work	75.1%±4.1 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	14.5%±4.0 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.6 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	3.1%±1.8 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	6.7%±2.8 pts	6.1%	+5.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.0 min±2.2	28.0 min	+3.9 min

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Añasco Municipio's census tracts?

Añasco Municipio is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $16,477 (Tract 8101) to $28,323 (Tract 8106).

Census tracts of Añasco Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 810172011810100	–	3,081	3,010±697	$16,477	$93,100	not published	64.9%
Tract 810272011810200	Espino (23%)	7,239	6,781±971	$27,776	$129,700	$508	33.5%
Tract 810372011810300	Añasco	1,871	2,022±519	$21,696	$107,100	$572	48.9%
Tract 810472011810400	Añasco	1,070	1,236±312	$23,409	$112,500	$562	37.4%
Tract 810572011810500	Las Marías (14%)	5,253	4,882±1,004	$25,568	$118,400	$547	46.8%
Tract 810672011810600	–	4,342	4,327±713	$28,323	$147,200	$949	31.9%
Tract 810772011810700	La Playa (39%)	2,740	2,836±661	$19,946	$93,000	$669	50.7%
Tract 990072011990000	–	0	0±15	not published	not published	not published	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Añasco Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Añasco Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	46th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	57th of 78
Residents per square mile	50th of 78
Median household income	34th of 78
Median home value	38th of 78
Median gross rent	26th of 78
Poverty rate	44th of 78
Median age	25th of 78

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Añasco Municipio are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.