Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Orocovis 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 90% of counties in Puerto Rico
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 91% of counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Orocovis Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,309 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 333.8 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.52% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,028 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Orocovis Municipio declined by 14.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,309 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Orocovis Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.1% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,913 23.1% +1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,344 20.4% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,526 21.2% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,529 16.6% -3.6 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 50.1% of the people living in Orocovis Municipio and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 49.9% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Orocovis Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Orocovis Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,260 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.28% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.7% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Orocovis Municipio is about 23% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Orocovis Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $151,293 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $498 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Orocovis Municipio is about 25.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $498 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Orocovis 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 | Orocovis 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 | $7,857 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.0% | 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 Orocovis 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
Orocovis Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Orocovis Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.01 | 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 | Orocovis Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Orocovis Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Orocovis Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 21,309 residents against a local median of 28,725. Where Orocovis Municipio, PR breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 87% above the local median of $81,051 at $151,293.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $20,260 against a local median of $24,444, 17% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 17% below the local median it puts Orocovis Municipio, PR at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $127,904 on median home price, so Orocovis Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Orocovis Municipio, PR has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orocovis Municipio, PR | 21,309 | $20,260 #5/5 | $151,293 #2/5 | 30.4 min #3/5 |
| Villalba Municipio, PR | 21,582 | $26,644 | $23,589 | 25.5 min |
| Morovis Municipio, PR | 28,397 | $25,003 | $151,492 | 30.7 min |
| Barranquitas Municipio, PR | 29,054 | $23,692 | $28,695 | 22.7 min |
| Corozal Municipio, PR | 34,444 | $23,885 | $133,407 | 31.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How big is Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico by population?
About 21,309 people live in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 7,028 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Averaged over its land area, Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico has 334 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.5 times the median household income ($151,293 against $20,260), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $498 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico is 10.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Orocovis Municipio, Puerto Rico?
16.2% of adults in Orocovis 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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