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Ciales, PR

Zona Urbana in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

2,510

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,160

ZIP codes

0

Ciales and its ZIP codes

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Ciales at a glance

  • Ciales is about 2.3 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $23,682, 10% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $106,700 (19% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $415 a month.

Local data for Ciales, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ciales, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$23,682

Poverty rate

50.5%

Median home value

$106,700

Median rent

$415/mo

Homeownership

51.7%

Bachelor's or higher

30.7%

Median age

38.7

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,494), Dominican Americans (16).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

8.5%

Sep 2026, -2.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$26,960

1,895 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$78.8M

FY 2026, $4,640 per person

Ciales Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone87.4%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.9%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ciales, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

163

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Ciales

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Hato ViejoComunidad1.8 mi1.9
JaguasComunidad2 mi2.1
BarahonaComunidad2.2 mi0.5
FránquezComunidad3 mi0.4
MorovisZona Urbana4.5 mi0.6
FloridaZona Urbana6 mi1.5
FrontónComunidad6.1 mi2.8
PajonalComunidad6.4 mi0.1
ManatíZona Urbana6.4 mi2.1
Coto NorteComunidad6.8 mi0.3
MirandaComunidad7.2 mi1.8
La LuisaComunidad7.9 mi1
BúfaloComunidad8.6 mi0.2
ImbéryComunidad8.7 mi0.6
Tierras Nuevas PonienteComunidad8.7 mi0.9
Vega BajaZona Urbana8.8 mi6.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ciales, PR in?
Ciales is in Ciales Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Ciales, PR?
About 2,510 people live in Ciales, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ciales?
Nearby places include Hato Viejo (1.8 mi), Jaguas (2 mi), Barahona (2.2 mi), Fránquez (3 mi), Morovis (4.5 mi).

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