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Añasco, PR

Zona Urbana in Añasco Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

4,616

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

5,678

ZIP codes

0

Añasco and its ZIP codes

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Añasco at a glance

  • Añasco is about 6 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • It is the 58th most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • Households here earn a median of $24,329 a year, 7% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,400 (15% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $568 a month.

Local data for Añasco, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Añasco, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$24,329

Poverty rate

39.3%

Median home value

$112,400

Median rent

$568/mo

Homeownership

57.1%

Bachelor's or higher

30.0%

Median age

48.2

Average commute

21.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (4,032), Colombian Americans (78), German Americans (25).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Añasco Municipio. PPP loans are for Añasco.

Details

Unemployment rate

11.2%

Aug 2026, +4.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$36,869

6,472 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$130M

FY 2026, $5,079 per person

Añasco Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Añasco, PR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.3%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Añasco, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

118

Countywide, mostly excessive heat

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Añasco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Las MaríasComunidad0.5 mi0.2
EspinoComunidad1.4 mi0.7
La PlayaComunidad3 mi1.1
LuyandoComunidad4.8 mi1.6
MayagüezZona Urbana5.8 mi21
IsletaComunidad6.4 mi0.1
Lomas VerdesComunidad6.7 mi0.3
VoladorasComunidad7.2 mi0.2
Los HéroesComunidad7.3 mi0.1
AguadaZona Urbana7.3 mi0.4
StellaComunidad7.5 mi0.3
MocaZona Urbana7.6 mi0.1
RincónZona Urbana8.2 mi0.4
Hato ArribaComunidad8.3 mi0.8
LassalleComunidad8.5 mi0.1
FerrerComunidad9.5 mi0.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Añasco, PR in?
Añasco is in Añasco Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Añasco, PR?
About 4,616 people live in Añasco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Añasco?
Nearby places include Las Marías (0.5 mi), Espino (1.4 mi), La Playa (3 mi), Luyando (4.8 mi), Mayagüez (5.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023