Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Adjuntas Municipio, PR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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N/A
Health Not enough data
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F
Income Well below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Puerto Rico
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 87% of counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Adjuntas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,958 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 267.5 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.53% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.2 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,070 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Adjuntas Municipio declined by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 17,958 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Adjuntas Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.9% of residents. That is 0.4 points below Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,755 20.9% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,505 19.5% on par
- Gen X 45–60 3,690 20.5% +0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,662 20.4% +0.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Puerto Rico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in Adjuntas Municipio and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 49.2% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Adjuntas Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Adjuntas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,488 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.97% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.0% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Adjuntas Municipio is about 26% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Adjuntas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $75,000 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $425 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.7% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Adjuntas Municipio is about 14.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $425 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Adjuntas Municipio spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Adjuntas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,798 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.1% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | — | — | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Culebra Municipio (12.7 min), Jayuya Municipio (15.2 min), Vieques Municipio (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Naranjito Municipio (38.3 min), Toa Alta Municipio (33.8 min), RÃo Grande Municipio (33.4 min).
The average commute time in Adjuntas Municipio is 19 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Puerto Rico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Adjuntas Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Adjuntas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.95 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Puerto Rico:
Guaynabo Municipio (0.4), San Juan Municipio (0.3), Trujillo Alto Municipio (0.3).
Lowest:
Maricao Municipio (0.1), Las MarÃas Municipio (0.1), Culebra Municipio (0.2).
Health
| Metric | Adjuntas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Adjuntas Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Adjuntas Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 17,958 residents against a local median of 27,856. The measure that sets Adjuntas Municipio, PR apart most is commute: 18.6 min, 16% below the local median of 22.2 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.1 min on commute, so Adjuntas Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adjuntas Municipio, PR has the 2nd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuntas Municipio, PR | 17,958 | $19,488 #3/4 | $75,000 #3/4 | 18.6 min #2/4 |
| Utuado Municipio, PR | 27,621 | $20,983 | $82,222 | 27.5 min |
| Lares Municipio, PR | 27,856 | $18,989 | $66,448 | 22.2 min |
| Yauco Municipio, PR | 33,024 | $24,398 | $113,555 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 17,958 people live in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 6,070 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 45.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 267 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.1 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($75,000 against $19,488), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $425 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 20.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico have a college degree?
15.5% of adults in Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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