Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jayuya 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 71% of counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Jayuya Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,566 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 326.8 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.83% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,177 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jayuya Municipio declined by 20.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,566 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jayuya Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.5% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,428 23.5% +2.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,029 20.8% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,881 19.8% -0.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,461 16.9% -3.2 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 50.3% of the people living in Jayuya Municipio and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 49.7% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Jayuya Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Jayuya Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,704 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.01% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jayuya Municipio is about 18% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Jayuya Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $148,396 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $456 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jayuya Municipio is about 27.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $456 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jayuya Municipio spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 127 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jayuya Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.4 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 127 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,930 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 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 Jayuya Municipio is 15 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
Jayuya Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Jayuya Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 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 | Jayuya Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Jayuya Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Jayuya Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 14,566 residents against a local median of 21,582. The measure that sets Jayuya Municipio, PR apart most is median home price: $148,397, 80% above the local median of $82,222.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 15.2 min against a local median of 27.5 min, 45% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 45% below the local median it puts Jayuya Municipio, PR at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $127,704 on median home price, so Jayuya Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Jayuya Municipio, PR has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayuya Municipio, PR | 14,566 | $21,704 #2/4 | $148,397 #2/4 | 15.2 min #1/4 |
| Utuado Municipio, PR | 27,621 | $20,983 | $82,222 | 27.5 min |
| Villalba Municipio, PR | 21,582 | $26,644 | $23,589 | 25.5 min |
| Orocovis Municipio, PR | 21,309 | $20,260 | $151,293 | 30.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 14,566 people live in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 5,177 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Averaged over its land area, Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico has 327 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.8 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.8 times the median household income ($148,397 against $21,704), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $456 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico is 14.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico have a college degree?
18.4% of adults in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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