Census ACS · #585 μSA
Coamo Metro Area
The Coamo, Pr Micropolitan Statistical Area has 54,358 residents. The median household income is $21,780 and the median home value is $105,000.
54,358
Population
485
People / sq mi
$21,780
Median Income
$105,000
Median Home Value
The Coamo CBSA covers 112 sq mi of land at 485.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 18.6% |
| Black or African American | 7.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$21,780
Median Household Income
$13,871
Per Capita Income
44.8%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$105,000
Median Home Value
$513
Median Rent
76.6%
Homeownership
Education
-
High School+
-
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
4.4%
Work From Home
25.9 min
Avg Commute
-
Foreign Born
Coamo spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Coamo, Pr Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 54,358 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #585 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Coamo metro area is $21,780, with a per capita income of $13,871.
The Coamo, Pr CBSA spans the state of Puerto Rico.
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Data for the Coamo, Pr CBSA (17620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Coamo from the typical metro area: 44.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Coamo is a metro area in PR with a population of 54,358.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $21,780, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 44.8%, poverty is near the top of the range for US metro areas, above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $105,000, with typical rent around $513.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Coamo: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.