Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Las MarÃas 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 averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Puerto Rico
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Las MarÃas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,744 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 188.0 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.42% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,078 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Las MarÃas Municipio declined by 27.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,744 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Las MarÃas Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,925 22.0% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,718 19.6% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,810 20.7% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,660 19.0% -1.1 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 50.6% of the people living in Las MarÃas Municipio and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 49.4% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Las MarÃas Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Las MarÃas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $16,479 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.09% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Las MarÃas Municipio is about 37% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Las MarÃas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $46,249 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $412 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.7% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Las MarÃas Municipio is about 9.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $412 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Las MarÃas Municipio spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Las MarÃas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.6 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,020 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 0.8% | 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 Las MarÃas 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
Las MarÃas Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Las MarÃas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 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 | Las MarÃas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Las MarÃas Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Las MarÃas Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 8,744 residents against a local median of 29,578. Where Las MarÃas Municipio, PR breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 74% below the local median of $178,018 at $46,249.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $16,479 against a local median of $19,455, 15% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 15% below the local median it puts Las MarÃas Municipio, PR at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $466,447 on median home price, so Las MarÃas Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Las MarÃas Municipio, PR has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las MarÃas Municipio, PR | 8,744 | $16,479 #5/5 | $46,249 #5/5 | 23.3 min #5/5 |
| San Sebastián Municipio, PR | 39,088 | $19,921 | $195,252 | 21.8 min |
| Lares Municipio, PR | 27,856 | $18,989 | $66,448 | 22.2 min |
| San Germán Municipio, PR | 31,300 | $18,359 | $532,895 | 22.4 min |
| Añasco Municipio, PR | 25,094 | $24,347 | $160,784 | 20.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 8,744 people live in Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 3,078 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 Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Averaged over its land area, Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 188 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($46,249 against $16,479), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $412 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Las MarÃas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
16.0% of adults in Las MarÃas 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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