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Salinas, PR

Zona Urbana in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

4,128

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

5,281

ZIP codes

0

Salinas and its ZIP codes

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Salinas at a glance

  • Salinas is about 5.6 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • The median household income is $19,816, 25% below the Puerto Rico median of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $93,200 (29% below Puerto Rico) and median rent is $515 a month.

Local data for Salinas, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Salinas, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$19,816

Poverty rate

45.2%

Median home value

$93,200

Median rent

$515/mo

Homeownership

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

26.7%

Median age

48.2

Average commute

25.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (4,042), Dominican Americans (34), Mexican Americans (23).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

8.8%

Sep 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$32,568

3,873 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$162M

FY 2026, $6,276 per person

Salinas Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.1%
  • Carpooled4.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked11.3%
  • Bicycle1.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.1%

Average one-way commute: 25.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Salinas, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

137

Countywide, mostly flood

Toxic release facilities

1

No Superfund sites

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Salinas

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
PlayitaComunidad1.3 mi0.2
Las OchentaComunidad1.6 mi0.5
CocoComunidad3.1 mi1.7
Parcelas PeñuelasComunidad3.5 mi0.6
Mariano ColónComunidad4.5 mi1.5
CoquíComunidad4.6 mi0.9
Central AguirreComunidad4.6 mi0.5
JaucaComunidad5.2 mi1.3
El OjoComunidad6.6 mi0.2
PalmarejoComunidad6.8 mi0.6
Santa IsabelZona Urbana7.3 mi1
VázquezComunidad7.3 mi1.5
La PlenaComunidad7.3 mi0.4
CoamoZona Urbana8.2 mi1.8
Las OllasComunidad8.6 mi0.3
JobosComunidad8.7 mi0.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Salinas, PR in?
Salinas is in Salinas Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Salinas, PR?
About 4,128 people live in Salinas, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Salinas?
Nearby places include Playita (1.3 mi), Las Ochenta (1.6 mi), Coco (3.1 mi), Parcelas Peñuelas (3.5 mi), Mariano Colón (4.5 mi).

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