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Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico
Dorado Municipio, Puerto Rico. Dorado Municipio had 35,891 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, about level with 2020, faster than Puerto Rico (−3.1%). It holds 3 places (3 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 72051.
Dorado 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
35,891
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 35,879 · ACS 2020-2024: 35,810
Median household income
$36,391
±$4,455 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$169,900
±$8,457 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$715
±$138 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Dorado Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 35,879 residents in Dorado Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 35,891 for July 1, 2025, about level with 2020, faster than Puerto Rico (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 35,810 over 23 square miles of land.
| Measure | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 35,810 | 3,234,309 | −993 |
| Housing units | 16,454±481 | 1,634,357 | +607 |
Dorado Municipio's population since 2000
From 34,017 in 2000 to 35,891 in 2025: up 5.5%. 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 Dorado Municipio?
Dorado Municipio holds 3 places: 3 census-designated places. The largest is Dorado zona urbana with 12,425 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Dorado zona urbana | 12,172 | $46,519 |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio (Dorado Municipio) | 7,350 | $26,808 |
| Río LajasGEOID 7271437 | 1,778 | $14,704 |
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 Dorado Municipio?
The median resident of Dorado Municipio is 42.9 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.6%.
| Measure | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9±0.5 | 44.8 | +1.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96.7%±1.3 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.6%±1.2 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±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 | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7%±1.6 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 Dorado Municipio earn?
Half of Dorado Municipio's households earn less than $36,391 a year (±$4,455), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $37,822 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,391±$4,455 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,205±$10,696 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,640±$3,668 | $17,981 | +$7,871 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.5%±3.9 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.1%±6.7 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.0%±4.2 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 Dorado Municipio?
Owners occupy 78.8% of Dorado Municipio's occupied homes and renters 21.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,900 by its owner (±$8,457). The median renter pays $715 a month including utilities, and 33.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,900±$8,457 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $715±$138 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.2%±12.3 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,374±$155 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.8%±3.3 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 16,454±481 | 1,634,357 | +607 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.3%±3.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6%±2.6 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5%±0.4 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 Dorado Municipio get to work?
78.7% of Dorado Municipio's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Dorado Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.4%±2.6 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0%±2.7 pts | 10.7% | −8.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7%±4.2 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.2%±2.0 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3%±3.9 pts | 6.1% | +10.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min±2.0 | 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 Dorado Municipio's census tracts?
Dorado Municipio is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $16,442 (Tract 5401) to $100,069 (Tract 5404.01).
| Tract 540172051540100 | 2,074±505 | $16,442 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 540272051540200 | 3,969±594 | $51,790 |
| Tract 540372051540300 | 2,168±468 | $19,931 |
| Tract 5404.0172051540401 | 2,949±976 | $100,069 |
| Tract 5404.0272051540402 | 5,992±1,126 | $72,409 |
| Tract 540572051540500 | 7,119±1,178 | $27,183 |
| Tract 540672051540600 | 5,802±965 | $32,105 |
| Tract 540772051540700 | 5,737±1,136 | $32,010 |
| Tract 9900.2172051990021 | 0±15 | 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 Dorado Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 6th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 78 |
| Median household income | 5th of 78 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 76th of 78 |
| Median age | 66th 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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