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Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico

Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico. Las Piedras Municipio had 34,723 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 4 places (4 census-designated) and 8 census tracts. GEOID 72085.

Las Piedras 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

34,723

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 35,180 · ACS 2020-2024: 34,951

Median household income

$25,232

±$3,809 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$127,500

±$7,225 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$565

±$87 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 35,180 residents in Las Piedras Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 34,723 for July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 34,951 over 34 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −61 (35,111)
2021→2022 −358 (34,753)
2022→2023 −81 (34,672)
2023→2024 +126 (34,798)
2024→2025 −75 (34,723)

Las Piedras Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Las Piedras Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	34,951	3,234,309	−2,548
Housing units	15,714±516	1,634,357	no clear change

Las Piedras Municipio's population since 2000

From 34,485 in 2000 to 34,723 in 2025: up 0.7%. 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 34,485
2020 Census 35,180
2025 (estimate) 34,723

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 Las Piedras Municipio?

Las Piedras Municipio holds 4 places: 4 census-designated places. The largest is Las Piedras zona urbana with 5,198 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 Las Piedras Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Las Piedras zona urbana	zona urbana	5,173	5,198±859	$15,784	$119,800	51.8%	100%
Boquerón (Las Piedras Municipio)GEOID 7208099	comunidad	1,432	1,676±766	$34,000	$106,200	35.9%	100%
Pueblito del RíoGEOID 7264500	comunidad	1,118	1,243±637	$21,755	$102,100	40.6%	100%
La FerminaGEOID 7240563	comunidad	2,187	2,059±483	$17,426	$112,200	58.8%	42%

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 Las Piedras Municipio?

The median resident of Las Piedras Municipio is 43.3 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 0.1%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Las Piedras Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.3±0.6	44.8	+3.3
Under 18 years	16.5%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	21.2%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99.8%±0.2 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±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	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.8%±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 Las Piedras Municipio earn?

Half of Las Piedras Municipio's households earn less than $25,232 a year (±$3,809), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $26,665 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Las Piedras Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$25,232±$3,809	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$38,680±$3,081	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$16,474±$1,330	$17,981	+$2,352
People below the poverty line	38.7%±4.0 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	51.2%±8.4 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	55.1%±3.9 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 Las Piedras Municipio?

Owners occupy 74.1% of Las Piedras Municipio's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,500 by its owner (±$7,225). The median renter pays $565 a month including utilities, and 48.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Las Piedras Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$127,500±$7,225	$131,500	−$13,045
Median gross rent	$565±$87	$578	−$124
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	48.8%±11.0 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$828±$70	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	74.1%±3.3 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	15,714±516	1,634,357	no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.0%±0.6 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.0%±1.2 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	83.2%±2.4 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	0.4%±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 Las Piedras Municipio get to work?

87.9% of Las Piedras Municipio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Las Piedras Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	44.1%±2.6 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	6.5%±2.1 pts	10.7%	−8.0 pts
Drove alone to work	87.9%±3.1 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	3.4%±2.1 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.5 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	8.0%±2.7 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	0.5%±0.6 pts	6.1%	–
Mean travel time to work	29.3 min±2.3	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 Las Piedras Municipio's census tracts?

Las Piedras Municipio is divided into 8 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $18,294 (Tract 1902.01) to $34,906 (Tract 1903.04).

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

Tract 1901.0172085190101	Boquerón (Las Piedras Municipio) (21%)	6,510	6,795±1,258	$30,491	$112,500	$672	36.9%
Tract 1901.0372085190103	Las Piedras (36%)	4,112	4,315±1,020	$28,835	$141,300	$538	41.8%
Tract 1901.0472085190104	Las Piedras (8%)	5,053	4,724±975	$31,901	$162,400	$1,080	25.7%
Tract 1902.0172085190201	Las Piedras (53%)	3,719	3,608±664	$18,294	$115,500	$536	35.7%
Tract 1902.0272085190202	Las Piedras (94%)	2,826	3,247±679	$18,495	$119,000	$471	49.5%
Tract 1903.0272085190302	–	4,621	4,628±740	$20,106	$117,400	$570	43.6%
Tract 1903.0372085190303	–	5,574	4,783±987	$22,897	$112,800	$419	47.3%
Tract 1903.0472085190304	–	2,765	2,851±800	$34,906	$131,600	$1,063	28.7%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Las Piedras Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Las Piedras Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	32nd of 78
Growth 2020-2025	18th of 78
Residents per square mile	29th of 78
Median household income	28th of 78
Median home value	23rd of 78
Median gross rent	29th of 78
Poverty rate	58th of 78
Median age	58th 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 Las Piedras 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.