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Cayuco, PR

Comunidad in Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,210

Land area

0.3sq mi

People per sq mi

4,029

ZIP codes

0

Cayuco and its ZIP codes

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Cayuco at a glance

  • Cayuco is about 4.3 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $13,211, 50% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $87,900 (33% below Puerto Rico).

Housing and community stats

Cayuco, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$13,211

Poverty rate

59.5%

Median home value

$87,900

Homeownership

82.5%

Bachelor's or higher

14.6%

Median age

45.5

Average commute

26.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,152).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

7.9%

Aug 2026, -0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,084

3,540 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$133M

FY 2026, $4,703 per person

Utuado Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.1%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cayuco, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

180

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Cayuco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
UtuadoZona Urbana2.4 mi1.8
QuebradaComunidad8 mi0.2
Rafael CapóComunidad8.2 mi1.6
AdjuntasZona Urbana8.9 mi0.7
LaresZona Urbana9.6 mi2
BajaderoComunidad9.8 mi2
Rafael GonzálezComunidad9.9 mi0.4
JayuyaZona Urbana10 mi0.5
AreciboZona Urbana11 mi15.5
La AlianzaComunidad11 mi1.1
FrontónComunidad12 mi2.8
CorcovadoComunidad12 mi0.5
JuncalComunidad12 mi0.2
Sabana HoyosComunidad12 mi2.6
AnimasComunidad12 mi0.2
FloridaZona Urbana13 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cayuco, PR in?
Cayuco is in Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Cayuco, PR?
About 1,210 people live in Cayuco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cayuco?
Nearby places include Utuado (2.4 mi), Quebrada (8 mi), Rafael Capó (8.2 mi), Adjuntas (8.9 mi), Lares (9.6 mi).

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