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Puerto Real, PR

Comunidad in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

6,032

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

5,046

ZIP codes

0

Puerto Real and its ZIP codes

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Puerto Real at a glance

  • Puerto Real is about 5.3 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 46th among 292 cities and towns in Puerto Rico.
  • The median household income is $22,542, 14% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,800 (15% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $661 a month.

Local data for Puerto Real, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Puerto Real, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$22,542

Poverty rate

42.7%

Median home value

$111,800

Median rent

$661/mo

Homeownership

74.3%

Bachelor's or higher

22.1%

Median age

43.6

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (5,960), Italian Americans (99), Mexican Americans (50).

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 Puerto Real.

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

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

  • Drove alone80.0%
  • Carpooled13.4%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Puerto Real, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

132

Countywide, mostly flood

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Puerto Real

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cabo RojoZona Urbana2.6 mi2.4
BoquerónComunidad3.3 mi1
Monte GrandeComunidad4.5 mi1.4
BetancesComunidad4.8 mi0.1
HormiguerosZona Urbana6.1 mi4.4
Sabana EneasComunidad6.6 mi0.4
El CombateComunidad6.9 mi0.6
Pole OjeaComunidad7.3 mi0.6
PalmarejoComunidad7.6 mi0.3
MaguayoComunidad8.1 mi0.3
LajasZona Urbana8.9 mi1.5
MayagüezZona Urbana9 mi21
San GermánZona Urbana9.3 mi2.9
La PargueraComunidad12 mi0.3
La PlayaComunidad14 mi1.1
EspinoComunidad14 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Puerto Real, PR in?
Puerto Real is in Cabo Rojo Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Puerto Real, PR?
About 6,032 people live in Puerto Real, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Puerto Real?
Nearby places include Cabo Rojo (2.6 mi), Boquerón (3.3 mi), Monte Grande (4.5 mi), Betances (4.8 mi), Hormigueros (6.1 mi).

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

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