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Ponce Municipio, PR

14 cities and towns and 7 ZIP codes in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

132,760

Land area

115sq mi

People per sq mi

1,155

ZIP codes

7

Cities and towns in Ponce Municipio

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Ponce Municipio at a glance

  • By population, it ranks 4th among 78 counties in Puerto Rico.
  • The median household income is $19,877, 24% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,200 (16% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $536 a month.
  • Its largest cities are Ponce (107,805), Coto Laurel (2,698) and El Paraiso (1,500).

Local data for Ponce Municipio, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ponce Municipio, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$19,877

Poverty rate

49.7%

Median home value

$110,200

Median rent

$536/mo

Homeownership

67.3%

Bachelor's or higher

29.6%

Median age

44.5

Average commute

23.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (130,298), Dominican Americans (388), Mexican Americans (360).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

10.5%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$31,472

47,076 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$768M

FY 2026, $5,586 per person

PPP loans

$108M

2,724 loans, 24,183 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$26.58K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

EconomyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.3%
  • Carpooled6.1%
  • Public transit0.2%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 23.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ponce Municipio, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

256

Most often flood

Toxic release facilities

3

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone36 historic places

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Ponce Municipio

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Ponce Municipio, PR?
Ponce is the largest city or town in Ponce Municipio, with about 107,805 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Ponce Municipio?
Ponce Municipio includes 7 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 00715, 00716, 00717, 00728, 00730.
What is the population of Ponce Municipio, PR?
About 132,760 people live in Ponce Municipio, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Ponce Municipio?
Ponce Municipio borders Juana Díaz Municipio, Utuado Municipio, Peñuelas Municipio, Adjuntas Municipio, Jayuya Municipio.

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