Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Naguabo 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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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Naguabo Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,054 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 318.6 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.79% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.1 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,618 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Naguabo Municipio declined by 5.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,054 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Naguabo 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 5,061 22.0% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,886 21.2% +1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,336 18.8% -1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,018 17.4% -2.7 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 52.7% of the people living in Naguabo Municipio and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 47.3% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Naguabo Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Naguabo Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,904 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.12% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Naguabo Municipio is about 9% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Naguabo Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $89,166 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $527 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.1% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Naguabo Municipio is about 14.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $527 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Naguabo Municipio spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Naguabo Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,851 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 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 Naguabo Municipio is 30 minutes, longer 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
Naguabo Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Naguabo Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 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 | Naguabo Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Naguabo Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Naguabo Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 23,054 residents against a local median of 41,432. Naguabo Municipio, PR's median home price, at $89,166, runs 58% below the $214,620 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 30.4 min against a local median of 22.9 min, 33% above it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Naguabo Municipio, PR reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $548,387 on median home price, so Naguabo Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Naguabo Municipio, PR has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naguabo Municipio, PR | 23,054 | $23,904 #5/5 | $89,166 #4/5 | 30.4 min #4/5 |
| Humacao Municipio, PR | 50,100 | $27,420 | $271,875 | 22.2 min |
| Las Piedras Municipio, PR | 34,951 | $25,310 | $625,000 | 22.6 min |
| Juncos Municipio, PR | 36,814 | $29,861 | $76,612 | 23.2 min |
| RÃo Grande Municipio, PR | 46,051 | $28,859 | $157,366 | 33.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 23,054 people live in Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 8,618 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 40.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico has 319 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.7 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($89,166 against $23,904), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $527 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 Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico is 6.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Naguabo Municipio, Puerto Rico have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Naguabo 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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