In 2021, Ponce, PR had a population of 226k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $18,439. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Ponce, PR grew from 220,601 to 226,358, a 2.61% increase and its median household income grew from $17,827 to $18,439, a 3.43% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponce, PR are White (Hispanic) (56.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (28.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.84%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (6.18%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.329%).
None of the households in Ponce, PR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
The largest universities in Ponce, PR are Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (1,091 degrees awarded in 2021), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (704 degrees), and University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (491 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Ponce, PR was $95,900, and the homeownership rate was 71%.
Most people in Ponce, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Ponce, PR was 2 cars per household.
Ponce, PR borders Adjuntas, PR, Aguadilla-Isabela, PR, Coamo, PR, Jayuya, PR, San Germán, PR, San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PR, and Santa Isabel, PR.