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Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico
Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico. Cayey Municipio had 40,027 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 2 places (2 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 72035.
Cayey 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
40,027
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 41,652 · ACS 2020-2024: 40,917
Median household income
$30,129
±$2,396 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$148,300
±$9,028 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$540
±$37 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Cayey Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 41,652 residents in Cayey Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 40,027 for July 1, 2025, down 3.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 40,917 over 52 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cayey Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 40,917 | 3,234,309 | −2,868 |
| Housing units | 20,583±537 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
Cayey Municipio's population since 2000
From 47,370 in 2000 to 40,027 in 2025: down 15.5%. 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 Cayey Municipio?
Cayey Municipio holds 2 places: 2 census-designated places. The largest is Cayey zona urbana with 14,655 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Cayey zona urbana | 13,999 | $21,897 |
|---|---|---|
| G. L. GarcíaGEOID 7230544 | 1,543 | not published |
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 Cayey Municipio?
The median resident of Cayey Municipio is 45.6 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.9%.
| Measure | Cayey Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6±0.2 | 44.8 | +2.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.9%±0.1 pts | 99.0% | +0.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±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 | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±0.9 pts | 5.7% | −2.1 pts |
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 Cayey Municipio earn?
Half of Cayey Municipio's households earn less than $30,129 a year (±$2,396), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $27,713 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 37.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cayey Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,129±$2,396 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $42,281±$2,381 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,854±$948 | $17,981 | +$3,078 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.3%±3.6 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.7%±7.2 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.7%±3.4 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 Cayey Municipio?
Owners occupy 62.7% of Cayey Municipio's occupied homes and renters 37.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $148,300 by its owner (±$9,028). The median renter pays $540 a month including utilities, and 37.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cayey Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $148,300±$9,028 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $540±$37 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.1%±6.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $932±$41 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.7%±2.8 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 20,583±537 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.7%±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.6%±2.0 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.1%±0.8 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 Cayey Municipio get to work?
93.3% of Cayey Municipio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Cayey Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.5%±1.9 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0%±1.5 pts | 10.7% | −4.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 93.3%±1.7 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.4%±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±0.9 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±1.5 | 28.0 min | no clear change |
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 Cayey Municipio's census tracts?
Cayey Municipio is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $14,983 (Tract 2606) to $59,412 (Tract 2609.01).
| Tract 260172035260100 | 7,869±1,003 | $38,099 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2602.0172035260201 | 3,190±541 | $37,212 |
| Tract 2602.0272035260202 | 4,230±702 | $33,793 |
| Tract 260372035260300 | 2,787±538 | $22,689 |
| Tract 260472035260400 | 3,366±618 | $29,069 |
| Tract 260572035260500 | 4,079±664 | $23,601 |
| Tract 260672035260600 | 2,176±523 | $14,983 |
| Tract 260772035260700 | 2,961±581 | $19,233 |
| Tract 260872035260800 | 2,473±573 | $28,875 |
| Tract 2609.0172035260901 | 4,662±757 | $59,412 |
| Tract 2609.0272035260902 | 3,124±600 | $24,021 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Cayey Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 53rd of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 36th of 78 |
| Median household income | 10th of 78 |
| Median home value | 14th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 36th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 78 |
| Median age | 26th 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cayey 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.