In 2022, Ponce, PR had a population of 223k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $19,867. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Ponce, PR declined from 226,358 to 222,831, a −1.56% decrease and its median household income grew from $18,439 to $19,867, a 7.74% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ponce, PR are White (Hispanic) (48.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (36.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.38%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (5.82%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.351%).
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 (1,178 degrees awarded in 2022), Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Ponce (675 degrees), and University of Puerto Rico at Ponce (379 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Ponce, PR was $104,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.7%.
Most people in Ponce, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 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.