Population 132,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ponce Municipio
Household size in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 3.07 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.63 | −0.53 | −0.03 |
Households in Ponce Municipio are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Puerto Rico counties have smaller households: only six of 78.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 42.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +8.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Ponce Municipio is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 18.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 16.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ponce Municipio: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ponce Municipio
Renters in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 27.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 31.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.7% | 32.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Ponce Municipio rent their homes (32.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (71.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 22.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 19.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Ponce Municipio, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Ponce Municipio was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Few Puerto Rico counties have older homes: only six of 78.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $489 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $528 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $497 | $553 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $633 | $658 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$168 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ponce Municipio pays $633 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $141 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ponce Municipio
Bachelor's degrees in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 21.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 24.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 26.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Ponce Municipio (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 67.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 72.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 76.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 81.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +13.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Ponce Municipio never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Puerto Rico. The share with a diploma has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ponce Municipio
| Period | Ponce Municipio | Puerto Rico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 16.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 18.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 16.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −6.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ponce Municipio runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ponce Municipio compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce Municipio | 2.38 | 44.9 | 17.2% | 32.7% | 18.3% | 1978 | $633 | 30.3% | 81.9% | 15.6% |
| Penuelas Municipio | 2.87 | 42.5 | 17.2% | 30.4% | 19.8% | 1983 | $472 | 26.2% | 74.4% | 10.4% |
| Juana Diaz Municipio | 2.80 | 43.0 | 16.5% | 21.5% | 16.0% | 1990 | $667 | 30.9% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Villalba Municipio | 2.89 | 44.4 | 15.8% | 22.1% | 19.7% | 1985 | $550 | 21.6% | 78.2% | 12.7% |
| Guayanilla Municipio | 2.72 | 44.6 | 17.7% | 28.2% | 22.8% | 1979 | $563 | 23.5% | 80.2% | 15.2% |
| Adjuntas Municipio | 3.00 | 46.0 | 10.6% | 32.3% | 22.2% | 1981 | $452 | 17.8% | 70.6% | 20.2% |
| Jayuya Municipio | 2.83 | 43.7 | 17.7% | 38.0% | 18.2% | 1985 | $497 | 21.8% | 83.6% | 14.0% |
| Santa Isabel Municipio | 2.71 | 41.2 | 17.1% | 22.1% | 18.3% | 1989 | $610 | 33.7% | 85.2% | 6.0% |
| Yauco Municipio | 2.50 | 47.6 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 24.0% | 1982 | $558 | 28.2% | 79.4% | 12.4% |
| Coamo Municipio | 2.49 | 45.9 | 17.0% | 24.2% | 16.6% | 1985 | $518 | 23.6% | 82.8% | 7.2% |
| Utuado Municipio | 2.47 | 46.6 | 14.6% | 34.7% | 16.5% | 1985 | $483 | 22.7% | 77.9% | 21.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ponce Municipio. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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