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Jayuya, PR

Zona Urbana in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

3,051

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

6,310

ZIP codes

0

Jayuya and its ZIP codes

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Jayuya at a glance

  • Jayuya is about 6.7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $24,713, 6% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000 (10% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $358 a month.

Local data for Jayuya, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jayuya, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$24,713

Poverty rate

40.1%

Median home value

$119,000

Median rent

$358/mo

Homeownership

53.4%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

13.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (2,948), Dominican Americans (72).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

10.3%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,540

3,097 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$53.81M

FY 2026, $3,641 per person

Jayuya Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.6%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked8.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 13.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jayuya, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

145

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Jayuya

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Anon RaicesComunidad5.7 mi0.1
FrontónComunidad6.8 mi2.8
UtuadoZona Urbana7.6 mi1.8
Monte VerdeComunidad8.5 mi0.4
AdjuntasZona Urbana8.9 mi0.7
TibesComunidad9.2 mi1
JaguasComunidad10 mi2.1
CayucoComunidad10 mi0.3
VillalbaZona Urbana10 mi1.3
Parcelas MandryComunidad10 mi0.1
La YucaComunidad10 mi0.1
FloridaZona Urbana10 mi1.5
Corral ViejoComunidad11 mi0.2
El ParaisoComunidad11 mi0.3
Cerrillos HoyosComunidad11 mi0.3
VayasComunidad11 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jayuya, PR in?
Jayuya is in Jayuya Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Jayuya, PR?
About 3,051 people live in Jayuya, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jayuya?
Nearby places include Anon Raices (5.7 mi), Frontón (6.8 mi), Utuado (7.6 mi), Monte Verde (8.5 mi), Adjuntas (8.9 mi).

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