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Maunabo, PR

Zona Urbana in Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,488

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,540

ZIP codes

0

Maunabo and its ZIP codes

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Maunabo at a glance

  • Maunabo is about 2.7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $14,817, 44% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,300 (22% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $463 a month.

Local data for Maunabo, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Maunabo, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$14,817

Poverty rate

55.2%

Median home value

$102,300

Median rent

$463/mo

Homeownership

63.4%

Bachelor's or higher

17.6%

Median age

40.8

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,398), Arab Americans (70), Mexican Americans (1).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

13.1%

Aug 2026, +1.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,658

1,527 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$50M

FY 2026, $4,724 per person

Maunabo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.1%
  • Carpooled2.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked12.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Maunabo, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

119

Countywide, mostly flood

Superfund sites

1

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Maunabo

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
EmajaguaComunidad1.2 mi0.9
PlayitaComunidad2.3 mi0.7
Palo SecoComunidad2.4 mi0.5
YabucoaZona Urbana3.1 mi1.3
Rosa SánchezComunidad4 mi0.6
El NegroComunidad4.1 mi0.3
MartorellComunidad4.6 mi0.9
LambogliaComunidad5.8 mi0.5
ComunasComunidad6.6 mi1.1
PatillasZona Urbana7.4 mi1.1
Candelero ArribaComunidad8 mi0.4
Candelero AbajoComunidad8.2 mi0.1
PalmasComunidad8.4 mi1.3
Palmas del MarComunidad8.8 mi3
Buena VistaComunidad9.9 mi0.3
Buena VistaComunidad10 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Maunabo, PR in?
Maunabo is in Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Maunabo, PR?
About 1,488 people live in Maunabo, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Maunabo?
Nearby places include Emajagua (1.2 mi), Playita (2.3 mi), Palo Seco (2.4 mi), Yabucoa (3.1 mi), Rosa Sánchez (4 mi).

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