Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Rincón 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 averageWealthier than 82% of counties in Puerto Rico
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Rincón Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,378 | 3,229,809 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 282.6 | 605.9 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | -1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 50.3 | 43.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,849 | 1,288,628 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Rincón Municipio declined by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,378 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Rincón Municipio is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.7% of residents. That is 3.5 points above Puerto Rico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,801 18.2% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,841 18.5% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,645 23.7% +3.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,446 22.4% +2.3 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 52.4% of the people living in Rincón Municipio and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% Puerto Rico 52.3%
- Men 47.6% Puerto Rico 47.7%
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Economy
Rincón Municipio has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Rincón Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,415 | $26,331 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.33% | 3.76% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% | 10.7% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Rincón Municipio is about 7% lower than in Puerto Rico.
Housing
| Metric | Rincón Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $239,999 | $138,158 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $604 | $578 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 67.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Rincón Municipio is about 33.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $604 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Rincón Municipio spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Rincón Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 35.2 | 46.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 147 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,552 | $6,063 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 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 Rincón Municipio is 18 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
Rincón Municipio has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Rincón Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 26.2% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 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 | Rincón Municipio | Puerto Rico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | — | — | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | — | — | 16.3% |
| Smokers | — | — | 19.0% |
Rincón Municipio, PR Compared With Nearby Counties
Rincón Municipio, PR is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,378 residents against a local median of 37,591. Where Rincón Municipio, PR breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 76% above the local median of $136,642 at $239,999.
The counties themselves spread $68,749 on median home price, so Rincón Municipio, PR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rincón Municipio, PR has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Rincón Municipio, PR | 15,378 | $24,415 #1/5 | $239,999 #1/5 | 17.6 min #2/5 |
| Aguada Municipio, PR | 37,758 | $21,622 | $104,464 | 18.9 min |
| Añasco Municipio, PR | 25,094 | $24,347 | $160,784 | 20.5 min |
| Aguadilla Municipio, PR | 54,137 | $21,540 | $173,213 | 17.1 min |
| Moca Municipio, PR | 37,423 | $23,744 | $112,500 | 22.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico.
How big is Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico by population?
About 15,378 people live in Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico, in 5,849 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 50.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 13 years.
How densely populated is Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Averaged over its land area, Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico has 283 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 9.8 times the median household income ($239,999 against $24,415), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $604 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico?
Unemployment in Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico is 7.8%, 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 Rincón Municipio, Puerto Rico?
21.8% of adults in Rincón 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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