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Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Quebradillas Municipio had 23,189 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.9% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 3 places (3 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 72115.
Quebradillas Municipio is one of the 4 counties of the Arecibo, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
23,189
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,638 · ACS 2020-2024: 23,409
Median household income
$24,640
±$4,238 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$112,500
±$5,594 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$521
±$90 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Quebradillas Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 23,638 residents in Quebradillas Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 23,189 for July 1, 2025, down 1.9% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 23,409 over 23 square miles of land.
| Measure | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 23,409 | 3,234,309 | −220 |
| Housing units | 11,146±455 | 1,634,357 | +754 |
Quebradillas Municipio's population since 2000
From 25,450 in 2000 to 23,189 in 2025: down 8.9%. 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 Quebradillas Municipio?
Quebradillas Municipio holds 3 places: 3 census-designated places. The largest is Quebradillas zona urbana with 5,731 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Quebradillas zona urbanaGEOID 7268040 | 5,658 | $21,311 |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio (Quebradillas Municipio)GEOID 7275780 | 2,232 | $30,259 |
| CacaoGEOID 7210048 | 1,043 | $32,267 |
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 Quebradillas Municipio?
The median resident of Quebradillas Municipio is 45.1 years old; 16.2% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.8%.
| Measure | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1±0.1 | 44.8 | +3.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.2% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.2%±0.8 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 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 | 3.9%±1.4 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 Quebradillas Municipio earn?
Half of Quebradillas Municipio's households earn less than $24,640 a year (±$4,238), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $21,504 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 45.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,640±$4,238 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $31,624±$2,816 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,202±$1,079 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 45.1%±5.5 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.3%±11.0 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 60.8%±4.9 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 Quebradillas Municipio?
Owners occupy 70.6% of Quebradillas Municipio's occupied homes and renters 29.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 by its owner (±$5,594). The median renter pays $521 a month including utilities, and 42.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,500±$5,594 | $131,500 | −$13,892 |
| Median gross rent | $521±$90 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9%±12.4 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $838±$46 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.6%±4.8 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,146±455 | 1,634,357 | +754 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.9%±4.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.1%±3.5 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±0.7 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 Quebradillas Municipio get to work?
86.9% of Quebradillas Municipio's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.9%±2.6 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±3.3 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9%±4.3 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.5%±3.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±2.6 | 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 Quebradillas Municipio's census tracts?
Quebradillas Municipio is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $18,951 (Tract 3302) to $28,034 (Tract 3304).
| Tract 330172115330100 | 7,138±989 | $21,641 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 330272115330200 | 5,497±1,010 | $18,951 |
| Tract 330372115330300 | 5,536±929 | $25,047 |
| Tract 330472115330400 | 5,238±1,227 | $28,034 |
| Tract 990072115990000 | 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 Quebradillas Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 50th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 25th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 28th of 78 |
| Median household income | 31st of 78 |
| Median home value | 46th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 35th of 78 |
| Median age | 35th 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
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