Skip to content

Checked

Arroyo, PR

Zona Urbana in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

7,516

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

5,399

ZIP codes

0

Arroyo and its ZIP codes

Full map

Arroyo at a glance

  • Arroyo is about 5.7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 40th among 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • The median household income is $19,663, 25% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $95,700 (27% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $441 a month.

Local data for Arroyo, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Arroyo, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$19,663

Poverty rate

48.3%

Median home value

$95,700

Median rent

$441/mo

Homeownership

69.5%

Bachelor's or higher

28.5%

Median age

42.6

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (7,445), Cuban Americans (15), Dominican Americans (1).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

12.0%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$34,795

2,850 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$74.1M

FY 2026, $4,678 per person

Arroyo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone86.4%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Arroyo, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

116

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Arroyo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Buena VistaComunidad1.9 mi0.3
CorazónComunidad2.1 mi0.6
PalmasComunidad2.5 mi1.3
GuayamaZona Urbana3.1 mi3.7
OlimpoComunidad3.9 mi0.3
YaurelComunidad3.9 mi1.2
PatillasZona Urbana3.9 mi1.1
LambogliaComunidad5 mi0.5
JobosComunidad6.9 mi0.6
Pueblito del CarmenComunidad8.1 mi0.9
Palo SecoComunidad8.5 mi0.5
La PlenaComunidad11 mi0.4
MaunaboZona Urbana11 mi0.6
CoquíComunidad11 mi0.9
Central AguirreComunidad11 mi0.5
G. L. GarcíaComunidad11 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Arroyo, PR in?
Arroyo is in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Arroyo, PR?
About 7,516 people live in Arroyo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Arroyo?
Nearby places include Buena Vista (1.9 mi), Corazón (2.1 mi), Palmas (2.5 mi), Guayama (3.1 mi), Olimpo (3.9 mi).

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