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Breñas, PR

Comunidad in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

4,174

Land area

1sq mi

People per sq mi

4,233

ZIP codes

0

Breñas and its ZIP codes

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Breñas at a glance

  • Breñas is about 4.5 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,778, about 2.4 times the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $283,300 (about 2.2 times the Puerto Rico figure).

Local data for Breñas, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Breñas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,778

Poverty rate

27.9%

Median home value

$283,300

Homeownership

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

48.5%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

40.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (4,018), Portuguese Americans (37), Venezuelan Americans (35).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Vega Alta Municipio. PPP loans are for Breñas.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$31,112

4,468 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$169M

FY 2026, $4,768 per person

Vega Alta Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone81.3%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home15.4%

Average one-way commute: 40.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Breñas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

354

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Breñas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
SabanaComunidad1.3 mi0.4
CeibaComunidad2.3 mi1
San AntonioComunidad2.7 mi1.9
MonserrateComunidad2.9 mi0.7
DoradoZona Urbana4 mi3.2
Vega AltaZona Urbana4.2 mi1.9
Vega BajaZona Urbana4.5 mi6.1
Toa BajaZona Urbana5.6 mi0.6
ToavilleComunidad6.3 mi0.1
MirandaComunidad6.6 mi1.8
Villa CalmaComunidad7 mi0.1
Villas del SolComunidad7 mi0.1
Río LajasComunidad7 mi1.5
CampanillaComunidad7.1 mi0.5
Villa QuinteroComunidad7.3 mi0
Villa EsperanzaComunidad7.5 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Breñas, PR in?
Breñas is in Vega Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Breñas, PR?
About 4,174 people live in Breñas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Breñas?
Nearby places include Sabana (1.3 mi), Ceiba (2.3 mi), San Antonio (2.7 mi), Monserrate (2.9 mi), Dorado (4 mi).

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