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Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico

Juana Díaz Municipio, Puerto Rico. Juana Díaz Municipio had 45,853 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 8 places (8 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 72075.

Juana Díaz Municipio is one of the 6 counties of the Ponce, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

45,853

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 46,538 · ACS 2020-2024: 46,156

Median household income

$24,852

±$1,780 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$105,500

±$4,453 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$559

±$43 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 46,538 residents in Juana Díaz Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 45,853 for July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 46,156 over 60 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −98 (46,411)
2021→2022 −461 (45,950)
2022→2023 −97 (45,853)
2023→2024 +151 (46,004)
2024→2025 −151 (45,853)

Juana Díaz Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Juana Díaz Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	46,156	3,234,309	+4
Housing units	19,949±405	1,634,357	+1,305

Juana Díaz Municipio's population since 2000

From 50,531 in 2000 to 45,853 in 2025: down 9.3%. 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 50,531
2020 Census 46,538
2025 (estimate) 45,853

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 Juana Díaz Municipio?

Juana Díaz Municipio holds 8 places: 8 census-designated places. The largest is Juana Díaz zona urbana with 8,071 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 Juana Díaz Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Juana Díaz zona urbana	zona urbana	7,352	8,071±856	$21,222	$114,800	49.2%	100%
Aguilita	comunidad	3,936	3,637±689	$19,950	$103,500	60.7%	100%
CapitanejoGEOID 7213925	comunidad	3,175	3,215±934	$24,674	$92,400	53.8%	88%
Luis Lloréns Torres	comunidad	2,696	3,051±913	$29,296	$84,100	46.3%	100%
Piedra AguzaGEOID 7261545	comunidad	2,524	3,003±756	$35,174	$103,200	31.1%	100%
Potala Pastillo	comunidad	2,455	2,606±636	$17,346	$81,200	63.8%	100%
GuayabalGEOID 7231877	comunidad	1,613	1,943±528	$19,211	$79,900	60.3%	100%
Río Cañas AbajoGEOID 7270706	comunidad	1,364	781±275	$12,875	$86,700	60.2%	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 Juana Díaz Municipio?

The median resident of Juana Díaz Municipio is 43.0 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.1%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Juana Díaz Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.0±0.5	44.8	+4.2
Under 18 years	17.9%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	20.8%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99.8%±0.2 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 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	5.6%±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 Juana Díaz Municipio earn?

Half of Juana Díaz Municipio's households earn less than $24,852 a year (±$1,780), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $25,422 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 44.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Juana Díaz Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$24,852±$1,780	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$34,913±$1,856	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$13,613±$715	$17,981	no clear change
People below the poverty line	44.1%±3.8 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	50.4%±6.9 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	54.5%±2.6 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 Juana Díaz Municipio?

Owners occupy 78.5% of Juana Díaz Municipio's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,500 by its owner (±$4,453). The median renter pays $559 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Juana Díaz Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$105,500±$4,453	$131,500	−$7,232
Median gross rent	$559±$43	$578	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	38.9%±9.9 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$887±$35	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.5%±2.5 pts	67.9%	+6.9 pts
Housing units	19,949±405	1,634,357	+1,305
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.2 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	4.9%±2.5 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	89.2%±1.5 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	0.2%±0.1 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 Juana Díaz Municipio get to work?

92.0% of Juana Díaz Municipio's workers drive alone and 5.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.1%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Juana Díaz Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	46.5%±2.0 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	16.1%±3.0 pts	10.7%	−5.5 pts
Drove alone to work	92.0%±1.9 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	0.7%±0.5 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.6 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.5%±0.8 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	5.0%±1.5 pts	6.1%	+3.2 pts
Mean travel time to work	27.9 min±1.9	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 Juana Díaz Municipio's census tracts?

Juana Díaz Municipio is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $16,656 (Tract 7104) to $41,458 (Tract 7103.01).

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

Tract 7101.0272075710102	Río Cañas Abajo (21%)	4,549	4,196±621	$19,464	$100,000	$534	51.4%
Tract 710272075710200	Guayabal (50%)	4,414	4,587±804	$16,685	$85,000	$604	59.7%
Tract 7103.0172075710301	Piedra Aguza (53%)	5,212	4,659±895	$41,458	$142,000	$1,000	23.7%
Tract 7103.0272075710302	Juana Díaz (53%)	4,528	5,084±817	$33,971	$130,700	$475	32.6%
Tract 710472075710400	Juana Díaz (97%)	1,918	1,938±394	$16,656	$94,200	$405	70.3%
Tract 710572075710500	Juana Díaz (92%)	1,237	1,359±359	not published	$98,100	$480	63.0%
Tract 710672075710600	Juana Díaz (91%)	1,863	2,134±352	$24,583	$120,700	$436	39.0%
Tract 710772075710700	–	1,684	1,148±350	$20,238	$101,500	$558	35.5%
Tract 710872075710800	Luis Lloréns Torres (31%)	5,456	6,266±1,220	$35,836	$93,100	$611	27.9%
Tract 7109.0172075710901	Aguilita (78%)	4,619	4,313±707	$21,226	$105,500	$477	58.3%
Tract 7109.0272075710902	Capitanejo (40%)	7,708	6,947±1,140	$33,913	$132,000	$931	38.1%
Tract 7110.0272075711002	Potala Pastillo (72%)	3,350	3,525±807	$17,540	$81,000	not published	64.5%
Tract 9900.0172075990001	–	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 Juana Díaz Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Juana Díaz Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	16th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	20th of 78
Residents per square mile	40th of 78
Median household income	30th of 78
Median home value	56th of 78
Median gross rent	31st of 78
Poverty rate	39th of 78
Median age	64th 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Juana Díaz 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.