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Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Caguas Municipio had 124,161 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 9 places (9 census-designated) and 34 census tracts. GEOID 72025.
Caguas Municipio is one of the 40 counties of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
124,161
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 127,244 · ACS 2020-2024: 125,586
Median household income
$31,379
±$1,516 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$151,000
±$3,356 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$659
±$49 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Caguas Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 127,244 residents in Caguas Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 124,161 for July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 125,586 over 59 square miles of land.
| Measure | Caguas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 125,586 | 3,234,309 | −3,351 |
| Housing units | 61,398±956 | 1,634,357 | +3,856 |
Caguas Municipio's population since 2000
From 140,502 in 2000 to 124,161 in 2025: down 11.6%. 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.
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 Caguas Municipio?
Caguas Municipio holds 9 places: 9 census-designated places. The largest is Caguas zona urbana with 72,922 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Caguas zona urbana | 70,318 | $27,054 |
|---|---|---|
| Hacienda San JoséGEOID 7233184 | 4,061 | $118,750 |
| Los PradosGEOID 7247422 | 2,939 | $104,667 |
| Las CarolinasGEOID 7242842 | 2,082 | $23,633 |
| Tomás de CastroGEOID 7282875 | 721 | not published |
| Parcelas Viejas BorinquenGEOID 7259450 | 542 | not published |
| La LigaGEOID 7241274 | 496 | $92,974 |
| Bairoa La VeinticincoGEOID 7204620 | 392 | not published |
| Los PanesGEOID 7247336 | 289 | $41,198 |
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 Caguas Municipio?
The median resident of Caguas Municipio is 44.5 years old; 15.9% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.3%.
| Measure | Caguas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5±0.1 | 44.8 | +3.2 |
| Under 18 years | 15.9% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.2%±0.4 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.3%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0%±0.8 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 Caguas Municipio earn?
Half of Caguas Municipio's households earn less than $31,379 a year (±$1,516), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $30,935 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Caguas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,379±$1,516 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $50,702±$3,840 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,862±$1,559 | $17,981 | +$3,101 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.7%±2.1 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.2%±5.1 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 42.6%±2.2 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 Caguas Municipio?
Owners occupy 67.1% of Caguas Municipio's occupied homes and renters 32.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,000 by its owner (±$3,356). The median renter pays $659 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Caguas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,000±$3,356 | $131,500 | −$6,283 |
| Median gross rent | $659±$49 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8%±4.7 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,036±$47 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.1%±1.9 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 61,398±956 | 1,634,357 | +3,856 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±0.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0%±1.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4%±1.5 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0%±0.3 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 Caguas Municipio get to work?
79.1% of Caguas Municipio's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.2%.
| Measure | Caguas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.9%±1.4 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2%±1.1 pts | 10.7% | −5.0 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1%±2.4 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2%±1.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3%±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.3%±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.8%±1.3 pts | 6.1% | +5.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min±1.1 | 28.0 min | −5.3 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 Caguas Municipio's census tracts?
Caguas Municipio is divided into 34 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $11,468 (Tract 2009) to $118,750 (Tract 2003.06).
All 34 census tracts of Caguas Municipio, with their figures
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Caguas Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 34th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 78 |
| Median household income | 8th of 78 |
| Median home value | 10th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 65th of 78 |
| Median age | 44th of 78 |
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
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