Puerto Rico

Name: Puerto Rico Economic Profile
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FIPS 72 · Pop. 3,234,309

7 Sources Mar 15, 2026

3,234,309

Population

$26,297

Median Income

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Data / United States / Puerto Rico

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County Map

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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Household

$26,297

Per Capita

$17,981

Mean Household

$41,994

Poverty Rate

40.5%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 45

Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+

High School+

Natl: 88.6%

Bachelor's+

Natl: 33.7%

Graduate+

Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates

3,234,309

Population

1,292,931

Labor Force

Employed

1,150,831

Unemployment Rate

10.7%

Mean Commute

28.0 min

Work From Home

6.1%

Puerto Rico is home to 3,234,309 residents with a median household income of $26,297, below the national median. The workforce of 1,292,931 shows 29.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual

Industry	Employment	Avg Wage
1Retail Trade	132,479	$26,105
2Health Care & Social Assistance	92,375	$32,600
3Accommodation & Food Services	90,930	$19,920
4Manufacturing	82,629	$45,408
5Administrative & Support & Waste Management	77,201	$23,368
6Professional, Scientific & Technical Services	41,904	$54,444
7Construction	37,207	$31,618
8Finance & Insurance	33,757	$55,958
9Wholesale Trade	33,577	$47,506
10Educational Services	26,511	$28,455

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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries

Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share

Industries not classified

4.17x

173

Industries not classified

1.66x

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns

0.01x

Real estate and rental and leasing

54 employed

0.01x

Health care and social assistance

372 employed

0.01x

Accommodation and food services

634 employed

0.01x

Other services (except public administration)

131 employed

0.01x

Finance and insurance

126 employed

Industry Ecosystem

Puerto Rico's Economic Network

Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064

$131,500

Median Home Value

$578

Rent/Mo

67.9%

Owner-Occ

21.0%

Vacancy

5.0x

Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025

1,954,834

Working Age (18-64)

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003

Mean Commute

28.0 min

Work From Home

6.1%

Bachelor's+

29.8%

HS Diploma+

81.2%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables

22.4%

Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

78 counties in Puerto Rico

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk

High

Healthcare Growth Forecast

+4.2% CAGR

Remote Work Migration

67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing

92/100

Life Sciences

84/100

Data Centers

71/100

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Economic

Demographic

Housing

Workforce

Median Income

$26,297

vs $75K national

Population

3,234,309

Unemployment

10.7%

vs 3.9% national

Top Employers

Retail Trade

132,479

Health Care & Social Assistance

92,375

Accommodation & Food Services

90,930

Manufacturing

82,629

Administrative & Support & Waste Management

77,201

Housing

$131,500

Home Value

$578

Rent

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Data Sources

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Census ACS 5-Year2024

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Census CBP2024

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Puerto Rico

County Map

Demographics & Population

Household Income

Age Distribution

Educational Attainment

Population Overview

Economy & Industry

Top Industries by Employment

Industry Concentration

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

Housing & Affordability

Housing Overview

Workforce Pipeline

Commute & Flexibility

Aging Workforce

County Profiles

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