Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Patillas 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 87% of counties in Puerto Rico
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 81% of counties in Puerto Rico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,563 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 206.6 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.89% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.8 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,434 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Patillas Municipio declined by 22.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,563 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Patillas Municipio is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.7 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,201 20.6% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,762 17.7% -1.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,401 21.9% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,276 21.1% +0.9 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 51.1% of the people living in Patillas Municipio and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 48.9% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Patillas Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,138 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.44% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.3% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Patillas Municipio is about 8% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,187 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $542 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.3% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Patillas Municipio is about 11.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $542 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Patillas Municipio spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.5 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,622 | $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 Patillas Municipio is 22 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
Patillas Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 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 | Patillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Patillas Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Patillas Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 15,563 residents against a local median of 35,297. The measure that sets Patillas Municipio, PR apart most is median home price: $77,187, 25% below the local median of $103,571.
The counties themselves spread $81,250 on median home price, so Patillas Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Patillas Municipio, PR has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patillas Municipio, PR | 15,563 | $24,138 #1/4 | $77,187 #3/4 | 21.8 min #2/4 |
| Yabucoa Municipio, PR | 29,399 | $23,045 | $55,000 | 25.3 min |
| San Lorenzo Municipio, PR | 37,431 | $23,347 | $103,571 | 30.3 min |
| Guayama Municipio, PR | 35,297 | $20,527 | $136,250 | 20.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 15,563 people live in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 6,434 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 207 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 2.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($77,187 against $24,138), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $542 a month takes about 27% 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 Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 8.3%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
18.7% of adults in Patillas 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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