Puerto Rico Area Profiles
29 published city profiles across Puerto Rico, each built from the same authoritative sources and compared on the same terms.
Cities
29 published profiles across 1 areaOutside a metropolitan area
27 cities
| City | County | Population | Area Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan | San Juan Municipio | 317,995 | — |
| Bayamón | Bayamón Municipio | 166,923 | — |
| Carolina | Carolina Municipio | 138,633 | — |
| Ponce | Ponce Municipio | 107,805 | — |
| Caguas | Caguas Municipio | 72,922 | — |
| Guaynabo | Guaynabo Municipio | 70,599 | — |
| Mayagüez | Mayagüez Municipio | 58,977 | — |
| Trujillo Alto | Trujillo Alto Municipio | 43,611 | — |
| Arecibo | Arecibo Municipio | 40,831 | — |
| Mansión del Mar | Toa Baja Municipio | 25,510 | — |
| Fajardo | Fajardo Municipio | 24,269 | — |
| Vega Baja | Vega Baja Municipio | 22,756 | — |
| Cataño | Cataño Municipio | 22,467 | — |
| Guayama | Guayama Municipio | 18,216 | — |
| Humacao | Humacao Municipio | 15,787 | — |
| Candelaria | Toa Baja Municipio | 14,868 | — |
| Cayey | Cayey Municipio | 14,655 | — |
| Canóvanas | Canóvanas Municipio | 12,689 | — |
| Dorado | Dorado Municipio | 12,425 | — |
| Río Grande | Río Grande Municipio | 12,375 | — |
| Caño Martin Peña | San Juan Municipio | 11,618 | — |
| Isabela | Isabela Municipio | 11,048 | — |
| Aguadilla | Aguadilla Municipio | 11,033 | — |
| Hormigueros | Hormigueros Municipio | 10,975 | — |
| San Germán | San Germán Municipio | 10,747 | — |
| Manatí | Manatí Municipio | 10,231 | — |
| Pájaros | Toa Alta Municipio | 10,132 | — |
Strongest opportunity
- Candelaria 59
- Río Grande 56
- Corozal 54
- Pájaros 54
- Caño Martin Peña 50
Statewide physical risk
Population-weighted across every county in Puerto Rico, derived from the FEMA National Risk Index. Exposure varies substantially within a state — check the individual city and ZIP profiles.
Statewide data
| Metric | Value | Compared with peers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average household size ±0.01 | 2.48 | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Households ±4,630 | 1,290,866 | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age ±0.2 | 44.8 | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population | 3,234,309 | Bottom 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 944/sq mi | Top 6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Home price to income | 5.00 | Top 22% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | Top 41% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units ±4,364 | 1,634,357 | Bottom 45% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent ±$6 | $578 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value ±$959 | $131,500 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Rent as a share of income | 26.4% | Top 2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Vacancy rate | 21.0% | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income ±$261 | $26,297 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income ±$179 | $17,981 | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 40.5% | Top 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | Top 12% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | Bottom 18% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Labor force participation | 46.4% | Bottom 1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |