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Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico
Trujillo Alto Municipio, Puerto Rico. Trujillo Alto Municipio had 66,348 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 17 census tracts. GEOID 72139.
Trujillo Alto 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
66,348
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 67,740 · ACS 2020-2024: 67,088
Median household income
$40,055
±$2,806 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$164,500
±$3,257 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$694
±$76 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Trujillo Alto Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 67,740 residents in Trujillo Alto Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 66,348 for July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 67,088 over 21 square miles of land.
| Measure | Trujillo Alto Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 67,088 | 3,234,309 | +750 |
| Housing units | 30,711±625 | 1,634,357 | +1,376 |
Trujillo Alto Municipio's population since 2000
From 75,728 in 2000 to 66,348 in 2025: down 12.4%. 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio?
Trujillo Alto Municipio holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Trujillo Alto zona urbana with 43,611 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Trujillo Alto zona urbana | 43,712 | $42,795 |
|---|
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 Trujillo Alto Municipio?
The median resident of Trujillo Alto Municipio is 44.0 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Trujillo Alto Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0±0.5 | 44.8 | +3.5 |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.1%±0.4 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±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%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8%±1.0 pts | 5.7% | −3.2 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio earn?
Half of Trujillo Alto Municipio's households earn less than $40,055 a year (±$2,806), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $40,053 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Trujillo Alto Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,055±$2,806 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $55,809±$3,499 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,034±$1,255 | $17,981 | +$2,750 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.7%±2.9 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.3%±7.9 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.3%±2.8 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio?
Owners occupy 74.5% of Trujillo Alto Municipio's occupied homes and renters 25.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500 by its owner (±$3,257). The median renter pays $694 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Trujillo Alto Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,500±$3,257 | $131,500 | −$15,427 |
| Median gross rent | $694±$76 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8%±9.0 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,140±$51 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5%±3.4 pts | 67.9% | +6.7 pts |
| Housing units | 30,711±625 | 1,634,357 | +1,376 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6%±1.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.2%±2.3 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1%±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 Trujillo Alto Municipio get to work?
79.0% of Trujillo Alto Municipio's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.9%.
| Measure | Trujillo Alto Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8%±1.7 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.9%±1.8 pts | 10.7% | +2.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 79.0%±3.1 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.9%±2.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.0%±0.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.4%±2.0 pts | 6.1% | +5.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min±1.1 | 28.0 min | −2.9 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 Trujillo Alto Municipio's census tracts?
Trujillo Alto Municipio is divided into 17 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $21,236 (Tract 605.01) to $93,315 (Tract 604.04).
| Tract 601.0272139060102 | 4,097±781 | $48,160 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 601.0372139060103 | 2,723±624 | $23,611 |
| Tract 601.0472139060104 | 7,851±1,396 | $43,911 |
| Tract 602.1272139060212 | 3,458±681 | $42,227 |
| Tract 602.1372139060213 | 2,575±512 | $53,929 |
| Tract 602.2272139060222 | 5,190±1,011 | $30,534 |
| Tract 602.2372139060223 | 3,123±646 | $28,397 |
| Tract 602.2472139060224 | 2,997±879 | $43,684 |
| Tract 602.2572139060225 | 1,984±669 | $24,375 |
| Tract 602.2672139060226 | 867±326 | $42,540 |
| Tract 603.0172139060301 | 4,794±786 | $48,775 |
| Tract 603.0272139060302 | 7,882±1,182 | $40,757 |
| Tract 604.0172139060401 | 3,614±887 | $34,952 |
| Tract 604.0372139060403 | 3,796±761 | $69,815 |
| Tract 604.0472139060404 | 4,080±820 | $93,315 |
| Tract 605.0172139060501 | 4,826±816 | $21,236 |
| Tract 605.0272139060502 | 3,231±732 | $41,587 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Trujillo Alto Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 29th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 78 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 78 |
| Median home value | 4th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 75th of 78 |
| Median age | 49th 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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