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Pole Ojea, PR

Comunidad in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,565

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,816

ZIP codes

0

Pole Ojea and its ZIP codes

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Pole Ojea at a glance

  • Pole Ojea is about 3 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $14,276, 46% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $78,400 (40% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $567 a month.

Local data for Pole Ojea, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pole Ojea, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$14,276

Poverty rate

73.3%

Median home value

$78,400

Median rent

$567/mo

Homeownership

76.7%

Bachelor's or higher

8.2%

Median age

49.9

Average commute

25.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,539), German Americans (9), Russian Americans (9).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Cabo Rojo Municipio. PPP loans are for Pole Ojea.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.8%

Sep 2026, -1.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$23,547

6,341 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$272M

FY 2026, $5,773 per person

Cabo Rojo Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone91.4%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 25.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pole Ojea, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Storm events since 1996

132

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Pole Ojea

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
El CombateComunidad1.8 mi0.6
BoquerónComunidad4.2 mi1
BetancesComunidad5.1 mi0.1
MaguayoComunidad6.9 mi0.3
Puerto RealComunidad7.3 mi1.2
Cabo RojoZona Urbana8.1 mi2.4
PalmarejoComunidad8.4 mi0.3
La PargueraComunidad9.1 mi0.3
Monte GrandeComunidad9.2 mi1.4
LajasZona Urbana9.7 mi1.5
Sabana EneasComunidad9.8 mi0.4
San GermánZona Urbana12 mi2.9
HormiguerosZona Urbana12 mi4.4
GuánicaZona Urbana16 mi2.6
Sabana GrandeZona Urbana16 mi2.1
MayagüezZona Urbana16 mi21

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pole Ojea, PR in?
Pole Ojea is in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Pole Ojea, PR?
About 1,565 people live in Pole Ojea, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pole Ojea?
Nearby places include El Combate (1.8 mi), Boquerón (4.2 mi), Betances (5.1 mi), Maguayo (6.9 mi), Puerto Real (7.3 mi).

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