Toa Alta Municipio, Puerto Rico
5 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 66,536
- Median household income
- $33,349
- Median home value
- $152,000
-8.7%’19–’23
+15.7%’19–’23
+13.9%’19–’23
Toa Alta Municipio is a county in Puerto Rico with a population of 66,536. 5 cities and places have their primary county here. At $33,349, its median household income sits above Puerto Rico's $25,096.
Between 2019 and 2023, Toa Alta Municipio's population declined 8.7% from 72,864 to 66,536, while its median household income rose 15.7% from $28,834 to $33,349.
81.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1989.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 66,536
- Median age
- 41.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,349
- Median home value
- $152,000
- Median gross rent
- $723
- Housing units
- 26,786
- Homeownership rate
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202372,86466,536
$28,834$33,349
$133,500$152,000
$664$723
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 72,864 | $28,834 | $133,500 | $664 |
| 2020 | 72,450 | $27,626 | $132,700 | $675 |
| 2021 | 67,602 | $28,098 | $131,200 | $693 |
| 2022 | 66,699 | $32,456 | $143,900 | $723 |
| 2023 | 66,536 | $33,349 | $152,000 | $723 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4413.0%
45 to 5414.4%
55 to 6413.9%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,030 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,457 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,541 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 10,014 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 8,621 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,551 | 14.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 9,281 | 13.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,315 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 4,726 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 366 | 0.6% |
| Black or African American | 63 | 0.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 40 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 38 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66,029 | 99.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.6%
High school graduate26.4%
Some college or associate's30.6%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7,094 | 14.6% |
| High school graduate | 12,808 | 26.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 14,826 | 30.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,284 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,496 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 40 min
Drove alone85.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means2.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23,081 | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,964 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 55 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 106 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,131 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 578 | 2.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,104 | 8.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,065 | 23.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,834 | 30.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3,849 | 14.9% |
| 60+ min | 5,932 | 23.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.86
- Poverty rate
- 33.8% (22,427 of 66,300)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,308 | 74.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,803 | 25.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,111 | 86.3% |
| Vacant | 3,675 | 13.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 18,962 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,149 | 18.0% |
1-unit, detached81.2%
1-unit, attached12.0%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units1.5%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 21,763 | 81.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3,216 | 12.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 547 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 796 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 415 | 1.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 49 | 0.2% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 72135
- State
- Puerto Rico
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.54 sq mi
- Center point
- 18.3646, -66.2447
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