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Pájaros, PR

Comunidad in Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

10,132

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

6,611

ZIP codes

0

Pájaros and its ZIP codes

Full map

Pájaros at a glance

  • Pájaros is about 7 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • It is the 29th most populous of 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • Households here earn a median of $36,064 a year, 37% more than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,100 and median rent is $584 a month.

Local data for Pájaros, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pájaros, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$36,064

Poverty rate

37.7%

Median home value

$134,100

Median rent

$584/mo

Homeownership

77.0%

Bachelor's or higher

29.6%

Median age

40.1

Average commute

42.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (9,939), Cuban Americans (44), Dominican Americans (28).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Toa Alta Municipio. PPP loans are for Pájaros.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,952

4,517 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$267M

FY 2026, $3,988 per person

Toa Alta Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.1%
  • Carpooled3.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home3.0%

Average one-way commute: 42.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pájaros, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

202

Countywide, mostly debris flow

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Pájaros

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MucarabonesComunidad2.1 mi0.3
GalateoComunidad2.3 mi0.6
Toa AltaZona Urbana2.5 mi0.7
CandelariaComunidad2.8 mi3
San JoséComunidad3.2 mi1.1
H. Rivera ColónComunidad3.5 mi0.7
Río LajasComunidad3.6 mi1.5
BayamónZona Urbana3.8 mi27.1
Candelaria ArenasComunidad3.8 mi1
CampanillaComunidad4.3 mi0.5
Villa EsperanzaComunidad4.4 mi0.1
Villa QuinteroComunidad4.4 mi0
NaranjitoZona Urbana4.5 mi0.7
Brisas del CampaneroComunidad4.8 mi0.2
CampanillasComunidad5.3 mi0
Sabana SecaComunidad5.4 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pájaros, PR in?
Pájaros is in Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Pájaros, PR?
About 10,132 people live in Pájaros, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pájaros?
Nearby places include Mucarabones (2.1 mi), Galateo (2.3 mi), Toa Alta (2.5 mi), Candelaria (2.8 mi), San José (3.2 mi).

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