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Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Fajardo Municipio had 30,780 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 3 places (3 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 72053.

Fajardo 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

30,780

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,124 · ACS 2020-2024: 31,489

Median household income

$25,563

±$2,524 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$121,400

±$4,004 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$625

±$45 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 32,124 residents in Fajardo Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 30,780 for July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 31,489 over 30 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −267 (31,808)
2021→2022 −452 (31,356)
2022→2023 −198 (31,158)
2023→2024 −98 (31,060)
2024→2025 −280 (30,780)

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

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Fajardo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	31,489	3,234,309	+378
Housing units	19,314±498	1,634,357	+877

Fajardo Municipio's population since 2000

From 40,712 in 2000 to 30,780 in 2025: down 24.4%. 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 40,712
2020 Census 32,124
2025 (estimate) 30,780

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 Fajardo Municipio?

Fajardo Municipio holds 3 places: 3 census-designated places. The largest is Fajardo zona urbana with 24,269 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 Fajardo Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Fajardo zona urbana	zona urbana	25,133	24,269±968	$25,380	$121,400	42.4%	100%
Luis M. Cintrón	comunidad	1,699	2,086±563	$20,708	$82,500	50.1%	100%
Las CroabasGEOID 7243057	comunidad	950	548±206	$19,405	$176,800	19.2%	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 Fajardo Municipio?

The median resident of Fajardo Municipio is 44.9 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.8%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Fajardo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.9±0.1	44.8	+3.1
Under 18 years	16.7%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	23.8%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	98.9%±0.4 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.8%±0.4 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±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%±0.2 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	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.0%±1.3 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 Fajardo Municipio earn?

Half of Fajardo Municipio's households earn less than $25,563 a year (±$2,524), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $23,912 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 40.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fajardo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$25,563±$2,524	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$34,737±$2,694	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$15,319±$1,098	$17,981	no clear change
People below the poverty line	40.4%±3.4 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	61.2%±7.0 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	48.5%±3.7 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 Fajardo Municipio?

Owners occupy 66.7% of Fajardo Municipio's occupied homes and renters 33.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,400 by its owner (±$4,004). The median renter pays $625 a month including utilities, and 46.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fajardo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$121,400±$4,004	$131,500	no clear change
Median gross rent	$625±$45	$578	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	46.2%±7.5 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$813±$42	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	66.7%±3.3 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	19,314±498	1,634,357	+877
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.3%±1.0 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.0%±2.0 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	62.5%±2.2 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.3%±0.3 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	2.2%±0.6 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 Fajardo Municipio get to work?

79.6% of Fajardo Municipio's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Fajardo Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	49.3%±2.4 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	15.1%±3.1 pts	10.7%	−11.1 pts
Drove alone to work	79.6%±3.7 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	5.0%±2.7 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	1.0%±0.8 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.7%±1.0 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	8.4%±2.5 pts	6.1%	+4.3 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.1 min±2.1	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 Fajardo Municipio's census tracts?

Fajardo Municipio is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $13,594 (Tract 1503.01) to $32,679 (Tract 1501.05).

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

Tract 1501.0272053150102	Fajardo	2,342	2,051±354	$29,318	$130,400	$731	29.8%
Tract 1501.0572053150105	Fajardo (98%)	2,767	3,071±721	$32,679	$125,400	$756	29.9%
Tract 1501.0672053150106	Las Croabas (28%)	1,088	650±214	$19,405	$124,500	not published	16.2%
Tract 150272053150200	Fajardo (92%)	4,807	4,496±779	$24,731	$131,300	$622	39.2%
Tract 1503.0172053150301	Fajardo	3,357	3,396±776	$13,594	$113,800	$587	54.3%
Tract 1503.0272053150302	Fajardo	1,997	2,040±427	$18,623	$110,500	$421	63.9%
Tract 150472053150400	Fajardo	3,676	4,026±797	$27,318	$152,500	$711	42.6%
Tract 150572053150500	Fajardo	4,005	2,918±592	$25,525	$95,500	$577	37.9%
Tract 1506.0172053150601	Luis M. Cintrón (73%)	2,403	2,901±650	$24,659	$102,200	$446	40.3%
Tract 1506.0272053150602	Fajardo (20%)	5,682	5,940±912	$28,948	$133,200	$874	36.8%
Tract 9901.0372053990103	–	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 Fajardo Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Fajardo Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	38th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	54th of 78
Residents per square mile	24th of 78
Median household income	24th of 78
Median home value	30th of 78
Median gross rent	13th of 78
Poverty rate	54th of 78
Median age	39th of 78

Every county in Puerto Rico

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

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