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Coto Laurel, PR

Comunidad in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

2,698

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

7,167

ZIP codes

0

Coto Laurel and its ZIP codes

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Coto Laurel at a glance

  • Coto Laurel is about 7.6 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $16,869, 36% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,600 (36% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Coto Laurel, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Coto Laurel, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$16,869

Poverty rate

52.6%

Median home value

$83,600

Homeownership

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

8.9%

Median age

56.0

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,698).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ponce Municipio. PPP loans are for Coto Laurel.

Details

Unemployment rate

9.8%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$31,472

47,076 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$768M

FY 2026, $5,586 per person

Ponce Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone97.3%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Coto Laurel, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

256

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Coto Laurel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Luis Lloréns TorresComunidad1.6 mi0.5
AguilitaComunidad1.7 mi0.9
Cerrillos HoyosComunidad1.7 mi0.3
Parcelas MandryComunidad2.4 mi0.1
VayasComunidad2.5 mi0.1
CapitanejoComunidad2.5 mi0.9
Juana DíazZona Urbana2.7 mi1.5
CalzadaComunidad3 mi0.3
El ParaisoComunidad3.6 mi0.3
Piedra AguzaComunidad3.7 mi0.6
GuayabalComunidad3.8 mi0.5
La YucaComunidad4.3 mi0.1
Potala PastilloComunidad5.3 mi0.5
Río Cañas AbajoComunidad5.4 mi0.3
PonceZona Urbana5.6 mi28.4
Monte VerdeComunidad5.7 mi0.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Coto Laurel, PR in?
Coto Laurel is in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Coto Laurel, PR?
About 2,698 people live in Coto Laurel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Coto Laurel?
Nearby places include Luis Lloréns Torres (1.6 mi), Aguilita (1.7 mi), Cerrillos Hoyos (1.7 mi), Parcelas Mandry (2.4 mi), Vayas (2.5 mi).

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

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