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Las Piedras, PR

Zona Urbana in Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

5,198

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,931

ZIP codes

0

Las Piedras and its ZIP codes

Full map

Las Piedras at a glance

  • Las Piedras is about 4.2 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • It is the 54th most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • Households here earn a median of $15,784 a year, 40% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $119,800 (9% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $399 a month.

Local data for Las Piedras, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Las Piedras, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$15,784

Poverty rate

51.8%

Median home value

$119,800

Median rent

$399/mo

Homeownership

59.1%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

44.4

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (5,174), Mexican Americans (12).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

7.5%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$35,112

7,438 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$160M

FY 2026, $4,552 per person

Las Piedras Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.5%
  • Carpooled1.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Las Piedras, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

173

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Las Piedras

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
La FerminaComunidad1.3 mi1
BoquerónComunidad2.2 mi1.4
Pueblito del RíoComunidad3.5 mi0.3
HumacaoZona Urbana3.7 mi4.9
El MangóComunidad4 mi0.5
Peña PobreComunidad4.1 mi0.1
Antón RuízComunidad4.1 mi0.4
JuncosZona Urbana4.9 mi1.5
Río BlancoComunidad5.3 mi0.8
Villa Sin MiedoComunidad5.4 mi0.3
BajandasComunidad5.8 mi0.6
Candelero ArribaComunidad5.8 mi0.4
Buena VistaComunidad6.4 mi0.2
BenítezComunidad6.5 mi0.4
San LorenzoZona Urbana6.6 mi1.9
ComunasComunidad6.7 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Las Piedras, PR in?
Las Piedras is in Las Piedras Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Las Piedras, PR?
About 5,198 people live in Las Piedras, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Las Piedras?
Nearby places include La Fermina (1.3 mi), Boquerón (2.2 mi), Pueblito del Río (3.5 mi), Humacao (3.7 mi), El Mangó (4 mi).

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

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