Census ACS · #183 MSA
Ponce Metro Area
The Ponce, Pr Metropolitan Statistical Area has 273,739 residents. The median household income is $20,646 and the median home value is $103,100.
273,739
Population
749
People / sq mi
$20,646
Median Income
$103,100
Median Home Value
The Ponce CBSA covers 366 sq mi of land at 748.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% |
Economy & Income
$20,646
Median Household Income
$13,325
Per Capita Income
44.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$103,100
Median Home Value
$503
Median Rent
71.4%
Homeownership
Education
-
High School+
-
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
3.7%
Work From Home
24.7 min
Avg Commute
-
Foreign Born
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ponce, Pr Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 273,739 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #183 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ponce metro area is $20,646, with a per capita income of $13,325.
The Ponce, Pr CBSA spans the state of PR.
Data for the Ponce, Pr CBSA (38660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.