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Manatí Municipio, Puerto Rico

Manatí Municipio, Puerto Rico. Manatí Municipio had 38,413 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020, in line with Puerto Rico (−3.1%). It holds 4 places (4 census-designated) and 10 census tracts. GEOID 72091.

Manatí 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

38,413

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 39,492 · ACS 2020-2024: 38,943

Median household income

$22,683

±$1,836 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$120,500

±$4,129 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$538

±$36 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 39,492 residents in Manatí Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 38,413 for July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, in line with Puerto Rico (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 38,943 over 45 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −181 (39,282)
2021→2022 −522 (38,760)
2022→2023 −120 (38,640)
2023→2024 +5 (38,645)
2024→2025 −232 (38,413)

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

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Manatí Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	38,943	3,234,309	+107
Housing units	19,464±485	1,634,357	+904

Manatí Municipio's population since 2000

From 45,409 in 2000 to 38,413 in 2025: down 15.4%. 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 45,409
2020 Census 39,492
2025 (estimate) 38,413

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 Manatí Municipio?

Manatí Municipio holds 4 places: 4 census-designated places. The largest is Manatí zona urbana with 10,231 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 Manatí Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Manatí zona urbana	zona urbana	10,974	10,231±1,120	$16,771	$109,200	50.9%	100%
Tierras Nuevas Poniente	comunidad	3,653	4,029±879	$37,175	$161,800	38.5%	100%
La LuisaGEOID 7241294	comunidad	2,425	2,502±529	$21,378	$110,500	41.6%	100%
Coto NorteGEOID 7221385	comunidad	1,395	1,528±428	$18,000	$111,700	43.1%	61%

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 Manatí Municipio?

The median resident of Manatí Municipio is 45.3 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.7%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Manatí Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	45.3±0.1	44.8	+3.2
Under 18 years	16.5%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	25.0%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	98.2%±1.2 pts	99.0%	no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic	0.7%±0.3 pts	0.6%	−0.7 pts
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	0.7%±1.2 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.3 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	9.9%±2.2 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 Manatí Municipio earn?

Half of Manatí Municipio's households earn less than $22,683 a year (±$1,836), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $22,770 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 42.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Manatí Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$22,683±$1,836	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$36,978±$4,526	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$15,901±$1,856	$17,981	+$2,260
People below the poverty line	42.3%±3.5 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	56.0%±9.2 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	47.8%±2.9 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 Manatí Municipio?

Owners occupy 75.1% of Manatí Municipio's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,500 by its owner (±$4,129). The median renter pays $538 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Manatí Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$120,500±$4,129	$131,500	−$10,077
Median gross rent	$538±$36	$578	−$117
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	40.3%±7.5 pts	42.3%	−14.9 pts
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$896±$46	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	75.1%±2.3 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	19,464±485	1,634,357	+904
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.2%±0.7 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	7.9%±2.9 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	76.4%±2.2 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.0%±0.3 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	1.2%±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 Manatí Municipio get to work?

87.9% of Manatí Municipio's workers drive alone and 2.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Manatí Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	42.8%±2.1 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	13.2%±3.1 pts	10.7%	−5.2 pts
Drove alone to work	87.9%±3.7 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	4.4%±2.4 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.4 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	4.0%±1.5 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	2.4%±1.4 pts	6.1%	–
Mean travel time to work	28.5 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 Manatí Municipio's census tracts?

Manatí Municipio is divided into 10 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $13,400 (Tract 5703) to $34,167 (Tract 5702.01).

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

Tract 570172091570100	Manatí (21%)	5,996	5,793±1,083	$23,029	$137,000	$577	47.8%
Tract 5702.0172091570201	Tierras Nuevas Poniente (79%)	5,642	6,097±1,079	$34,167	$151,300	$1,035	33.8%
Tract 5702.0272091570202	La Luisa (33%)	4,018	3,968±687	$23,245	$127,900	$530	39.3%
Tract 570372091570300	Manatí	2,837	2,468±523	$13,400	$93,500	$440	70.0%
Tract 570472091570400	Manatí	3,148	2,628±545	$18,426	$134,200	$308	47.4%
Tract 570572091570500	Coto Norte (30%)	4,434	4,499±693	$28,241	$117,300	$515	26.5%
Tract 570672091570600	Manatí (82%)	2,786	3,363±805	$19,510	$108,400	$703	45.2%
Tract 570772091570700	Manatí (6%)	4,046	3,051±608	$13,987	$85,800	$519	58.4%
Tract 570872091570800	–	6,585	7,076±1,225	$28,333	$138,200	$575	36.8%
Tract 9900.2572091990025	–	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 Manatí Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Manatí Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	24th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	39th of 78
Residents per square mile	32nd of 78
Median household income	51st of 78
Median home value	31st of 78
Median gross rent	37th of 78
Poverty rate	46th of 78
Median age	31st 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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