North Puerto Rico, PR Demographics

What is the population of North Puerto Rico?

There are 313,131 residents in North Puerto Rico, with a median age of 44. Of this, 47.54% are males and 52.46% are females.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 313,131 -0.3%
Male Population 148,862 -0.5%
Female Population 164,269 -0.1%
Male Population 47.54%
Female Population 52.46%

What are the employment statistics in North Puerto Rico?

White-collar workers make up 75.08% of the working population in North Puerto Rico, while blue-collar employees account for 24.92%. There are also 25,800 entrepreneurs in North Puerto Rico (12.84% of the workforce); 131,833 workers employed in private companies (65.61%); and 38,408 people working in governmental institutions (19.12%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 150,855 104.6%
Blue Collar 50,076 107.4%
White Collar 75.08%
Blue Collar 24.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 25,800 117.0%
Private Companies 131,833 106.2%
Governmental Workers 38,408 94.7%
Not for Profit Companies 4,890 109.1%
Self Employees 12.84%
Private Companies 65.61%
Governmental Workers 19.12%
Not for Profit Companies 2.43%

How many households are there in North Puerto Rico?

There are a total of 115,521 households in North Puerto Rico, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 67.39% of these North Puerto Rico households, while non-family units account for the remaining 32.61%. Additionally, 25.72% of households have children and 74.28% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 115,521 1.7%
Average People per Household 2 -27.1%
Family Households 77,850 0.7%
Non-Family Households 37,671 3.9%
Family Households 67.39%
Non-Family Households 32.61%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 29,711 -1.7%
Households without Children 85,810 2.9%
Households with Children 25.72%
Households without Children 74.28%

What are the median and average incomes in North Puerto Rico?

The average annual household income in North Puerto Rico is $33,355, while the median household income sits at $23,412 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $28,854, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $27,654. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $15,238 and $18,470, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $33,355 5.5%
Median Household Income $23,412 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in North Puerto Rico?

There are 145,676 housing units in North Puerto Rico, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1984. Of the 115,521 occupied housing units in North Puerto Rico, 70.2% are owner-occupied, while 29.8% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 33.73% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $126,800. In general, housing costs reach $302 per month in North Puerto Rico.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 145,676 1.0%
Median Year Built 1984 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,200 -19.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2,632 5.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 9,508 -5.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 23,378 2.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 34,640 -1.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 25,508 -0.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 24,040 0.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 20,606 3.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 3,988 51.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 178 91.4%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 115,521 1.7%
Owner Occupied 81,096 1.6%
Renter Occupied 34,424 1.9%
Owner Occupied 70.2%
Renter Occupied 29.8%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 27,357 1.3%
Without Mortgage 53,739 1.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $126,800 0.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $103,800 3.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $302 0.7%
With Mortgage 33.73%
Without Mortgage 66.27%

What is the level of education in North Puerto Rico?

Approximately 35.84% of the population in North Puerto Rico holds a high school degree (that's 93,461 residents), while 14.1% have attained a college certificate (36,780 locals) and 18.3% have a bachelor's degree (47,717 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 34,348 -3.6%
Some High School 93,461 -1.0%
Some College 36,780 -31.8%
Associate Degree 33,517 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree 47,717 4.3%
Graduate Degree 14,978 2.2%
No High School 13.17%
Some High School 35.84%
Some College 14.1%
Associate Degree 12.85%
Bachelor's Degree 18.3%
Graduate Degree 5.74%

What is the marital status of North Puerto Rico residents?

A total of 105,182 people in North Puerto Rico have never been married (which represents 37.96% of the total population), while 101,679 of them are wedded (36.7%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 5,177 (1.87%) and 42,073 (15.19%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 105,182 1.6%
Married 101,679 -1.5%
Separated 5,177 0.4%
Widowed 22,943 0.3%
Divorced 42,073 1.9%
Never Married 37.96%
Married 36.7%
Separated 1.87%
Widowed 8.28%
Divorced 15.19%

What are the most common means of transportation in North Puerto Rico?

The top three means of transportation people in North Puerto Rico use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 90,414 residents commute by car, 1,963 prefer going to work by walking and 199 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 90,414 1.7%
Bus or TrolleyBus 199 10.6%
Ferryboat 14 16.7%
Bicycle 81 -16.5%
TaxiCab 17 0.0%
Walk 1,963 5.2%

What is the median and average household income in North Puerto Rico by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
00612 62,462 23,438 $23,831 $34,627
00616 9,836 3,471 $21,391 $29,509
00617 22,699 8,579 $22,010 $34,219
00627 32,753 11,814 $26,094 $34,922
00652 4,492 1,583 $31,653 $39,765
00659 37,203 12,865 $27,297 $38,490
00674 39,288 14,871 $20,039 $34,081
00678 24,848 8,739 $22,994 $28,997
00688 10,985 3,904 $18,014 $31,917
00692 32,717 12,539 $25,486 $43,165

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.