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Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Ponce Municipio had 128,384 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 15 places (15 census-designated) and 46 census tracts. GEOID 72113.
Ponce 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
128,384
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 137,491 · ACS 2020-2024: 132,760
Median household income
$19,877
±$826 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$110,200
±$2,098 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$536
±$21 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Ponce Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 137,491 residents in Ponce Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 128,384 for July 1, 2025, down 6.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 132,760 over 115 square miles of land.
| Measure | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 132,760 | 3,234,309 | −6,911 |
| Housing units | 69,741±812 | 1,634,357 | +3,840 |
Ponce Municipio's population since 2000
From 186,475 in 2000 to 128,384 in 2025: down 31.2%. 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 Ponce Municipio?
Ponce Municipio holds 15 places: 15 census-designated places. The largest is Ponce zona urbana with 107,805 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Ponce zona urbana | 107,951 | $19,470 |
|---|---|---|
| Coto LaurelGEOID 7221213 | 2,472 | $16,869 |
| El ParaisoGEOID 7225835 | 1,383 | $21,701 |
| Quebrada del AguaGEOID 7267200 | 987 | $31,641 |
| MarueñoGEOID 7251700 | 936 | $14,020 |
| Cerrillos HoyosGEOID 7217050 | 590 | not published |
| Parcelas MandryGEOID 7259422 | 473 | not published |
| La YucaGEOID 7245170 | 455 | $27,174 |
| VayasGEOID 7285025 | 388 | $8,400 |
| CapitanejoGEOID 7213925 | 3,175 | $24,674 |
| TibesGEOID 7282055 | 337 | not published |
| Corral ViejoGEOID 7220998 | 222 | not published |
| Anon RaicesGEOID 7203174 | 190 | $17,768 |
| Monte VerdeGEOID 7254688 | 117 | not published |
| CalzadaGEOID 7211151 | 89 | not published |
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 Ponce Municipio?
The median resident of Ponce Municipio is 44.5 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5±0.2 | 44.8 | +3.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.4%±0.2 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.6% | −0.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 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 | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±0.6 pts | 5.7% | −0.9 pts |
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 Ponce Municipio earn?
Half of Ponce Municipio's households earn less than $19,877 a year (±$826), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $21,007 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,877±$826 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $33,242±$1,786 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,625±$750 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 49.7%±1.9 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 64.9%±3.8 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 55.4%±1.4 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 Ponce Municipio?
Owners occupy 67.3% of Ponce Municipio's occupied homes and renters 32.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,200 by its owner (±$2,098). The median renter pays $536 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,200±$2,098 | $131,500 | −$9,670 |
| Median gross rent | $536±$21 | $578 | +$68 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1%±3.8 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $837±$31 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.3%±1.4 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 69,741±812 | 1,634,357 | +3,840 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±0.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8%±0.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4%±1.3 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±0.3 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 Ponce Municipio get to work?
85.3% of Ponce Municipio's workers drive alone and 5.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.1%.
| Measure | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.9%±1.0 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.1%±1.5 pts | 10.7% | +2.7 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3%±1.5 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.2%±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.9%±0.9 pts | 6.1% | +3.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min±1.0 | 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 Ponce Municipio's census tracts?
Ponce Municipio is divided into 46 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $5,886 (Tract 713) to $41,890 (Tract 730.05).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Ponce Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 70th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 78 |
| Median household income | 68th of 78 |
| Median home value | 51st of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 78 |
| Median age | 44th 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Ponce 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.