Living in Ponce, Puerto Rico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ponce · Census data 2020–2024
Ponce has 107,805 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $19,470 (26% lower than the Puerto Rico median), the median home value is $113,100, the median rent is $536/month.
Ponce at a glance
- Population
- 107,805
- Median age
- 44.7State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $19,470State: $26,297
- Median home value
- $113,100State: $131,500
- Median rent
- $536/moState: $578
- Homeowners
- 65.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Ponce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
The weather is best in December to March.
Cost of living in Ponce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ponce the median home value is $113,100, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $536 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $858 a month in housing costs.
Ponce median household income
The median household income in Ponce is $19,470 and the income per person is $15,221. 49.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Puerto Rico: 40.5%).
Housing in Ponce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 58,675
- Owner-occupied
- 65.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.6%
- Vacant
- 19.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.27
Ponce demographics
- Population
- 107,805
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 17.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.2%
- Households
- 47,026
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ponce ›
Education in Ponce
31.6% of adults 25 and older in Ponce have a bachelor's degree or higher (Puerto Rico: 29.8%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ponce
- Unemployment rate
- 14.8%State: 10.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.7%
Ponce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponce | 107,805 | $19,470 | $113,100 | $536 |
| Vayas | 497 | $8,400 | $99,500 | — |
| Marueño | 948 | $14,020 | $66,400 | $386 |
| El Paraiso | 1,500 | $21,701 | $85,500 | — |
| Quebrada del Agua | 1,034 | $31,641 | $91,600 | — |
| La Yuca | 257 | $27,174 | $90,700 | — |
| Tallaboa | 959 | $27,589 | $103,700 | — |
| Coto Laurel | 2,698 | $16,869 | $83,600 | — |
| Capitanejo | 3,215 | $24,674 | $92,400 | — |
More for people moving to Ponce
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What is the median household income in Ponce, PR?
The median household income in Ponce is $19,470, 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median of $26,297 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Ponce?
The median home value in Ponce is $113,100, compared with $131,500 in Puerto Rico.
How much is rent in Ponce?
The median gross rent in Ponce is $536 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Ponce, PR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 14% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Puerto Rico median; unemployment of 14.8%; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
What is the median age in Ponce?
The median age in Ponce is 44.7 years (Puerto Rico: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Ponce?
The average commute to work in Ponce is 24 minutes; 6.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ponce?
The unemployment rate in Ponce is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ponce?
31.6% of adults in Ponce have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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