Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Peñuelas 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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F
Income Well below average
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Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,856 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 292.4 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.38% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 44.0 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,009 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Peñuelas Municipio declined by 32.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,856 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Peñuelas Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.6% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,493 22.6% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,046 20.4% +0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,849 19.4% -0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,517 17.7% -2.4 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 Peñuelas Municipio and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 48.9% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Peñuelas Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,970 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.45% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.2% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Peñuelas Municipio is about 17% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $31,750 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $488 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Peñuelas Municipio is about 5.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $488 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Peñuelas Municipio spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 186 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.7 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 186 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,769 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 2.7% | 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 Peñuelas 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
Peñuelas Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.83 | 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 | Peñuelas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Peñuelas Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Peñuelas Municipio, PR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peñuelas Municipio, PR | 19,856 | $21,970 #2/3 | $31,750 #3/3 | 22.3 min #3/3 |
| Ponce Municipio, PR | 132,709 | $19,881 | $108,884 | 20.6 min |
| Yauco Municipio, PR | 33,024 | $24,398 | $113,555 | 17.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How big is Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico by population?
About 19,856 people live in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 7,009 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 44.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Averaged over its land area, Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 292 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.4 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($31,750 against $21,970), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $488 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 11.2%, 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 Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
23.4% of adults in Peñuelas Municipio, Puerto Rico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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