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Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Peñuelas Municipio had 19,325 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 4 places (4 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 72111.
Peñuelas 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
19,325
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,399 · ACS 2020-2024: 19,853
Median household income
$22,697
±$2,107 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$89,600
±$5,633 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$489
±$72 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Peñuelas Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 20,399 residents in Peñuelas Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 19,325 for July 1, 2025, down 5.2% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 19,853 over 45 square miles of land.
| Measure | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,853 | 3,234,309 | −530 |
| Housing units | 8,789±331 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
Peñuelas Municipio's population since 2000
From 26,719 in 2000 to 19,325 in 2025: down 27.7%. 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.
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 Peñuelas Municipio?
Peñuelas Municipio holds 4 places: 4 census-designated places. The largest is Peñuelas zona urbana with 5,208 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Peñuelas zona urbana | 4,891 | $29,574 |
|---|---|---|
| Santo DomingoGEOID 7279564 | 2,957 | $19,457 |
| Tallaboa AltaGEOID 7281456 | 1,622 | $13,402 |
| TallaboaGEOID 7281413 | 950 | $27,589 |
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 Peñuelas Municipio?
The median resident of Peñuelas Municipio is 41.7 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 0.4%.
| Measure | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7±0.7 | 44.8 | +2.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.5%±0.5 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±1.5 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 Peñuelas Municipio earn?
Half of Peñuelas Municipio's households earn less than $22,697 a year (±$2,107), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $20,575 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 52.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,697±$2,107 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $30,181±$2,327 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $12,056±$883 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 52.3%±5.4 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.2%±8.7 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.7%±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 Peñuelas Municipio?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Peñuelas Municipio's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,600 by its owner (±$5,633). The median renter pays $489 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,600±$5,633 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $489±$72 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7%±13.3 pts | 42.3% | −34.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $793±$51 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6%±3.4 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,789±331 | 1,634,357 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6%±2.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.8%±2.6 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±0.8 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 Peñuelas Municipio get to work?
89.9% of Peñuelas Municipio's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.2%.
| Measure | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.1%±3.1 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2%±3.6 pts | 10.7% | −10.8 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 89.9%±3.1 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±2.9 | 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 Peñuelas Municipio's census tracts?
Peñuelas Municipio is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $15,986 (Tract 7301) to $39,479 (Tract 7302).
| Tract 730172111730100 | 4,448±729 | $15,986 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 730272111730200 | 2,335±588 | $39,479 |
| Tract 730372111730300 | 5,978±920 | $23,141 |
| Tract 730472111730400 | 1,871±348 | $28,523 |
| Tract 730772111730700 | 3,832±711 | $22,274 |
| Tract 730872111730800 | 1,389±412 | $24,663 |
| Tract 990072111990000 | 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 Peñuelas Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 60th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 62nd of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st of 78 |
| Median household income | 50th of 78 |
| Median home value | 74th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 56th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 78 |
| Median age | 72nd 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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