Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Juncos 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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Health Not enough data
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F
Income Well below average
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Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Juncos Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,814 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1381.0 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.00% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.8 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,449 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Juncos Municipio declined by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,814 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Juncos Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,358 22.7% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,116 22.0% +2.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,813 21.2% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,612 15.2% -4.9 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 52.1% of the people living in Juncos Municipio and men 47.9%.
- Women 52.1% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 47.9% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Juncos Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Juncos Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,861 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.86% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Juncos Municipio is about 13% higher than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Juncos Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $76,612 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $577 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Juncos Municipio is about 11.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $577 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Juncos Municipio spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Juncos Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.4 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,992 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 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 Juncos Municipio is about the same as 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
Juncos Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Juncos Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.8% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 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 | Juncos Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Juncos Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Juncos Municipio, PR is typical in size for this group, 36,814 residents against a local median of 40,228, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Juncos Municipio, PR apart most is median home price: $76,612, 63% below the local median of $207,888.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 23.2 min against a local median of 30.3 min, 24% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 24% below the local median it puts Juncos Municipio, PR at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $521,428 on median home price, so Juncos Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Juncos Municipio, PR has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juncos Municipio, PR | 36,814 | $29,861 #3/6 | $76,612 #6/6 | 23.2 min #2/6 |
| Las Piedras Municipio, PR | 34,951 | $25,310 | $625,000 | 22.6 min |
| Gurabo Municipio, PR | 40,228 | $42,530 | $215,833 | 32.3 min |
| San Lorenzo Municipio, PR | 37,431 | $23,347 | $103,571 | 30.3 min |
| Canóvanas Municipio, PR | 41,816 | $29,636 | $207,888 | 32.6 min |
| Caguas Municipio, PR | 125,585 | $31,361 | $143,103 | 26.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 36,814 people live in Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 14,449 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 41.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico has 1,381 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($76,612 against $29,861), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $577 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico is 8.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Juncos Municipio, Puerto Rico?
19.8% of adults in Juncos 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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