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Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico

Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico. Salinas Municipio had 24,218 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 8 places (8 census-designated) and 9 census tracts. GEOID 72123.

Salinas Municipio is the county of the Coco, PR micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

24,218

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 25,789 · ACS 2020-2024: 25,079

Median household income

$21,901

±$1,891 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$88,700

±$3,445 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$530

±$72 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 25,789 residents in Salinas Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 24,218 for July 1, 2025, down 6.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 25,079 over 69 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −235 (25,468)
2021→2022 −456 (25,012)
2022→2023 −264 (24,748)
2023→2024 −185 (24,563)
2024→2025 −345 (24,218)

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

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Salinas Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	25,079	3,234,309	−3,030
Housing units	13,859±476	1,634,357	+558

Salinas Municipio's population since 2000

From 31,113 in 2000 to 24,218 in 2025: down 22.2%. 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.

2000 Census 31,113
2020 Census 25,789
2025 (estimate) 24,218

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 Salinas Municipio?

Salinas Municipio holds 8 places: 8 census-designated places. The largest is Coco with 5,538 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 Salinas Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Coco	comunidad	4,667	5,538±869	$20,645	$70,700	58.0%	100%
Salinas zona urbana	zona urbana	3,991	4,128±508	$19,816	$93,200	45.2%	100%
CoquíGEOID 7220310	comunidad	2,336	2,525±614	$25,808	$67,600	52.0%	100%
Vázquez	comunidad	1,710	1,797±413	$20,136	$84,600	43.1%	100%
Central AguirreGEOID 7216526	comunidad	1,155	696±255	$15,667	$74,200	59.2%	100%
Las OchentaGEOID 7244003	comunidad	709	1,060±294	$13,775	$73,400	72.5%	100%
Playita (Salinas Municipio)GEOID 7263503	comunidad	645	577±247	$16,058	$73,100	36.7%	100%
La PlenaGEOID 7242197	comunidad	583	441±218	$30,568	$85,400	22.2%	100%

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 Salinas Municipio?

The median resident of Salinas Municipio is 43.7 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.5%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Salinas Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	43.7±0.3	44.8	+2.8
Under 18 years	17.4%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	22.5%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	98.9%±0.6 pts	99.0%	−0.8 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.5 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.4 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	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.7%±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 Salinas Municipio earn?

Half of Salinas Municipio's households earn less than $21,901 a year (±$1,891), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $22,385 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 47.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Salinas Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$21,901±$1,891	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$31,948±$3,734	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$14,275±$1,546	$17,981	+$2,513
People below the poverty line	47.9%±3.7 pts	40.5%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	65.5%±8.5 pts	54.9%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	52.8%±3.6 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 Salinas Municipio?

Owners occupy 77.2% of Salinas Municipio's occupied homes and renters 22.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $88,700 by its owner (±$3,445). The median renter pays $530 a month including utilities, and 39.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Salinas Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$88,700±$3,445	$131,500	−$13,571
Median gross rent	$530±$72	$578	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	39.5%±11.8 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$786±$50	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	77.2%±3.4 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	13,859±476	1,634,357	+558
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.4%±1.0 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.9%±3.3 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	87.8%±1.5 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.6%±0.4 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	4.6%±1.0 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 Salinas Municipio get to work?

88.3% of Salinas Municipio's workers drive alone and 5.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Salinas Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	42.0%±2.8 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	7.2%±2.7 pts	10.7%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	88.3%±3.7 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	2.6%±1.2 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.7 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	2.6%±1.7 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	5.5%±2.6 pts	6.1%	+3.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	26.6 min±2.0	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 Salinas Municipio's census tracts?

Salinas Municipio is divided into 9 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $16,500 (Tract 9527) to $37,826 (Tract 9529.02).

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

Tract 952672123952600	Vázquez (43%)	2,816	2,591±509	$21,621	$83,600	$383	37.5%
Tract 952772123952700	Las Ochenta (23%)	1,964	1,994±364	$16,500	$79,800	$478	63.4%
Tract 952872123952800	Coco (81%)	5,843	6,075±881	$21,386	$76,200	$490	56.9%
Tract 9529.0172123952901	Coquí (55%)	3,586	3,732±698	$19,761	$80,400	$599	52.9%
Tract 9529.0272123952902	–	3,953	3,692±651	$37,826	$133,400	not published	29.7%
Tract 953072123953000	Salinas	2,247	2,527±469	$19,989	$97,900	$542	44.2%
Tract 953172123953100	Salinas	1,744	1,601±345	$19,455	$85,400	$398	46.8%
Tract 953272123953200	Central Aguirre (28%)	3,636	2,867±544	$20,564	$80,200	$714	48.7%
Tract 992872123992800	–	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 Salinas Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Salinas Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	47th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	67th of 78
Residents per square mile	68th of 78
Median household income	57th of 78
Median home value	75th of 78
Median gross rent	41st of 78
Poverty rate	25th of 78
Median age	54th 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

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 Salinas 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.