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Coco, PR

Comunidad in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

5,538

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

3,237

ZIP codes

0

Coco and its ZIP codes

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Coco at a glance

  • Coco is about 3.4 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 50th among 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • The median household income is $20,645, 21% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $70,700 (46% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $486 a month.

Local data for Coco, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Coco, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$20,645

Poverty rate

58.0%

Median home value

$70,700

Median rent

$486/mo

Homeownership

75.8%

Bachelor's or higher

14.4%

Median age

43.0

Average commute

26.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (5,352), Dominican Americans (79), Ecuadorian Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

10.6%

Aug 2026, +2.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$32,568

3,873 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$162M

FY 2026, $6,276 per person

Salinas Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.2%
  • Carpooled3.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.1%

Average one-way commute: 26.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Coco, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

137

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Coco

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CoquíComunidad2.6 mi0.9
SalinasZona Urbana3.1 mi0.8
Central AguirreComunidad3.7 mi0.5
PlayitaComunidad3.7 mi0.2
La PlenaComunidad4.2 mi0.4
Las OchentaComunidad4.3 mi0.5
VázquezComunidad4.6 mi1.5
Parcelas PeñuelasComunidad5.6 mi0.6
Mariano ColónComunidad5.7 mi1.5
Pueblito del CarmenComunidad6.2 mi0.9
PalmarejoComunidad6.6 mi0.6
JobosComunidad6.7 mi0.6
PastosComunidad7.9 mi0.5
JaucaComunidad8.1 mi1.3
CoamoZona Urbana8.8 mi1.8
El OjoComunidad8.9 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Coco, PR in?
Coco is in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Coco, PR?
About 5,538 people live in Coco, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Coco?
Nearby places include Coquí (2.6 mi), Salinas (3.1 mi), Central Aguirre (3.7 mi), Playita (3.7 mi), La Plena (4.2 mi).

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