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Suárez, PR

Comunidad in Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Population

1,558

Land area

0.2sq mi

People per sq mi

9,252

ZIP codes

0

Suárez and its ZIP codes

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Suárez at a glance

  • Suárez is about 9.8 times as dense as Puerto Rico as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $18,019 a year, 31% less than the Puerto Rico figure of $26,297.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 (25% below Puerto Rico).

Local data for Suárez, PR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Suárez, PR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$18,019

Poverty rate

45.0%

Median home value

$98,800

Homeownership

78.0%

Bachelor's or higher

12.0%

Median age

58.5

Average commute

29.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Puerto Ricans (1,558).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$27,644

1,623 jobs, 2025

Federal spending

$53.8M

FY 2026, $2,272 per person

Loíza Municipio economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.1%
  • Carpooled0.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Suárez, PR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Storm events since 1996

157

Countywide, mostly rip current

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Cities near Suárez

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ViequesComunidad1 mi0.3
LoízaZona Urbana2 mi0.5
Villa Hugo IIComunidad3.4 mi0.1
Villa Hugo IComunidad3.4 mi0
San IsidroComunidad3.5 mi0.7
Río GrandeZona Urbana3.6 mi1.4
Valle HillComunidad3.7 mi0.1
La DoloresComunidad4.2 mi0.7
BartoloComunidad4.8 mi0.2
Santa BárbaraComunidad4.9 mi0.7
CambalacheComunidad5.3 mi1.5
CanóvanasZona Urbana5.3 mi2.8
Hato CandalComunidad5.7 mi0.6
PalmerComunidad6.6 mi0.2
Campo RicoComunidad6.9 mi0.4
CanovanillasComunidad7.5 mi0.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Suárez, PR in?
Suárez is in Loíza Municipio, Puerto Rico.
What is the population of Suárez, PR?
About 1,558 people live in Suárez, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Suárez?
Nearby places include Vieques (1 mi), Loíza (2 mi), Villa Hugo II (3.4 mi), Villa Hugo I (3.4 mi), San Isidro (3.5 mi).

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