Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Quebradillas 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 | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,409 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 681.2 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.76% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.2 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,448 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Quebradillas Municipio declined by 16.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,409 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Quebradillas Municipio is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.1% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,173 22.1% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,605 19.7% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,869 20.8% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,440 19.0% -1.2 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 51.5% of the people living in Quebradillas Municipio and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 48.5% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Quebradillas Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,671 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.92% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Quebradillas Municipio is about 6% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $154,910 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $521 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.6% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Quebradillas Municipio is about 24.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $521 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Quebradillas 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 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.5 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,134 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.5% | 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 Quebradillas Municipio is 24 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
Quebradillas Municipio has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.71 | 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 | Quebradillas Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Quebradillas Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Quebradillas Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,409 residents against a local median of 38,157. The measure that sets Quebradillas Municipio, PR apart most is median home price: $154,910, 57% above the local median of $98,749.
The counties themselves spread $110,807 on median home price, so Quebradillas Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Quebradillas Municipio, PR has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebradillas Municipio, PR | 23,409 | $24,671 #3/6 | $154,910 #2/6 | 23.7 min #6/6 |
| Camuy Municipio, PR | 32,735 | $27,566 | $94,411 | 23.2 min |
| Isabela Municipio, PR | 42,890 | $23,385 | $98,749 | 22.5 min |
| Hatillo Municipio, PR | 38,157 | $27,776 | $84,445 | 22.3 min |
| San Sebastián Municipio, PR | 39,088 | $19,921 | $195,252 | 21.8 min |
| Moca Municipio, PR | 37,423 | $23,744 | $112,500 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How many people live in Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
About 23,409 people live in Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 8,448 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 45.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico has 681 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.9 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($154,910 against $24,671), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $521 a month takes about 25% 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 Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico is 8.1%, 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 Quebradillas Municipio, Puerto Rico?
20.3% of adults in Quebradillas 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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