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Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico

Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico. Toa Alta Municipio had 65,754 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 5 places (5 census-designated) and 13 census tracts. GEOID 72135.

Toa Alta 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

65,754

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 66,852 · ACS 2020-2024: 66,320

Median household income

$35,241

±$2,177 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$163,900

±$4,911 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$690

±$51 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

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

The 2020 Census counted 66,852 residents in Toa Alta Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 65,754 for July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 66,320 over 27 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −180 (66,682)
2021→2022 −723 (65,959)
2022→2023 −145 (65,814)
2023→2024 +133 (65,947)
2024→2025 −193 (65,754)

Toa Alta Municipio in Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Toa Alta Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	66,320	3,234,309	−6,544
Housing units	27,839±536	1,634,357	+1,634

Toa Alta Municipio's population since 2000

From 63,929 in 2000 to 65,754 in 2025: up 2.9%. 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.

2000 Census 63,929
2020 Census 66,852
2025 (estimate) 65,754

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 Toa Alta Municipio?

Toa Alta Municipio holds 5 places: 5 census-designated places. The largest is Pájaros with 10,132 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 Toa Alta Municipio, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Pájaros	comunidad	8,773	10,132±1,510	$36,064	$134,100	37.7%	100%
Toa Alta zona urbana	zona urbana	3,769	3,259±685	$21,175	$120,500	49.6%	100%
GalateoGEOID 7229813	comunidad	2,224	1,819±542	$19,185	$84,900	53.5%	100%
H. Rivera ColónGEOID 7235403	comunidad	1,955	1,765±542	$16,923	$99,700	55.3%	100%
MucarabonesGEOID 7255355	comunidad	1,246	1,228±567	$24,712	$164,400	33.5%	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 Toa Alta Municipio?

The median resident of Toa Alta Municipio is 41.9 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Toa Alta Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	41.9±0.4	44.8	+3.5
Under 18 years	16.5%	16.1%	–
65 years and over	17.3%	23.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	99.5%±0.2 pts	99.0%	+0.9 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	0.6%	–
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±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	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
No health insurance coverage	6.7%±1.2 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 Toa Alta Municipio earn?

Half of Toa Alta Municipio's households earn less than $35,241 a year (±$2,177), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $35,486 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Toa Alta Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$35,241±$2,177	$26,297	no clear change
Mean household income	$50,919±$2,769	$41,994	–
Per capita income	$19,840±$1,031	$17,981	+$1,797
People below the poverty line	32.8%±2.4 pts	40.5%	+3.4 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	44.8%±5.9 pts	54.9%	+10.5 pts
Households receiving SNAP	37.3%±2.5 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 Toa Alta Municipio?

Owners occupy 80.5% of Toa Alta Municipio's occupied homes and renters 19.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,900 by its owner (±$4,911). The median renter pays $690 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Toa Alta Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$163,900±$4,911	$131,500	no clear change
Median gross rent	$690±$51	$578	−$127
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	54.3%±8.2 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,168±$38	$946	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.5%±1.9 pts	67.9%	no clear change
Housing units	27,839±536	1,634,357	+1,634
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.2%±0.6 pts	1.3%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.9%±1.4 pts	5.1%	–
Single-family detached homes	80.4%±1.8 pts	68.0%	–
Mobile homes	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.4%±0.2 pts	0.2%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	1.5%±0.5 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 Toa Alta Municipio get to work?

85.5% of Toa Alta Municipio's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Toa Alta Municipio	Puerto Rico	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	54.0%±1.6 pts	46.4%	–
Unemployment rate	7.3%±1.3 pts	10.7%	−4.2 pts
Drove alone to work	85.5%±2.4 pts	82.6%	–
Carpooled	6.0%±1.2 pts	6.4%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	0.2%±0.2 pts	2.4%	–
Worked from home	5.6%±1.4 pts	6.1%	+3.4 pts
Mean travel time to work	38.8 min±1.1	28.0 min	−3.7 min

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 Toa Alta Municipio's census tracts?

Toa Alta Municipio is divided into 13 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $20,583 (Tract 5103) to $62,375 (Tract 5101.01).

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

Tract 5101.0172135510101	–	8,815	9,216±1,423	$62,375	$185,300	$1,195	6.4%
Tract 5101.0272135510102	Pájaros (39%)	4,567	4,901±816	$23,423	$159,100	$592	55.2%
Tract 510272135510200	Mucarabones (15%)	8,112	7,781±1,363	$55,474	$207,600	$703	20.9%
Tract 510372135510300	Toa Alta	2,648	2,201±543	$20,583	$114,100	$458	49.3%
Tract 510472135510400	Galateo (41%)	4,622	4,788±791	$21,502	$114,700	$553	49.6%
Tract 5105.0272135510502	Pájaros (61%)	3,858	4,213±900	$29,824	$127,400	$706	41.9%
Tract 5105.0372135510503	Pájaros (67%)	7,874	8,685±1,251	$38,942	$139,400	$682	36.1%
Tract 5105.0472135510504	–	3,871	4,078±702	$34,858	$156,100	$752	33.0%
Tract 5105.0572135510505	–	3,530	3,847±934	$33,553	$216,700	$744	34.3%
Tract 5106.0172135510601	–	5,058	4,900±760	$44,392	$240,400	$723	27.9%
Tract 5106.0272135510602	–	5,345	4,512±756	$32,987	$163,000	$601	31.5%
Tract 5107.0172135510701	–	3,777	3,106±613	$31,200	$158,300	$617	29.5%
Tract 5107.0272135510702	H. Rivera Colón (39%)	4,775	4,092±810	$21,838	$137,200	$754	51.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Toa Alta Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?

Toa Alta Municipio's rank among Puerto Rico's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	11th of 78
Growth 2020-2025	23rd of 78
Residents per square mile	8th of 78
Median household income	6th of 78
Median home value	5th of 78
Median gross rent	6th of 78
Poverty rate	71st of 78
Median age	71st of 78

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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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