Poverty Rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico
In Ponce, Puerto Rico, an estimated 56,183 of 112,483 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico is 49.9%.
- How many people in Ponce, Puerto Rico live in poverty?
In Ponce, Puerto Rico, an estimated 56,183 of 112,483 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico compare to the average for Puerto Rico?
The poverty rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico is 23.21% higher than the Puerto Rico average. In Ponce, Puerto Rico, an estimated 49.9% of 112,483 people live in poverty. In Puerto Rico, 40.5% of 3,235,303 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico is 289.84% higher than the US average. In Ponce, Puerto Rico, an estimated 49.9% of 112,483 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
47.5% of 111 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
64.6% of 20 thousand people
Under 5 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
72.6% of 4 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
62.7% of 16 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
64.6% of 20 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
44.7% of 63 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
43.7% of 25 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
45.4% of 38 thousand people
60 years and over
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
43.1% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
41.4% of 28 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
45.9% of 53 thousand people
Female
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
48.9% of 59 thousand people
- Race
White
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
50.5% of 39 thousand people
Black or African American
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
39.8% of 5 thousand people
Some other race
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
51.3% of 12 thousand people
Two or more races
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
45.1% of 55 thousand people
Hispanic
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
47.6% of 111 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
42.5% of 80 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
66.3% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
59% of 21 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
38.1% of 18 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
20.1% of 27 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
30.8% of 38 thousand people
Employed
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
23.4% of 33 thousand people
Male
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
19.9% of 16 thousand people
Female
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
26.5% of 17 thousand people
Unemployed
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
72.3% of 6 thousand people
Male
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
60.1% of 3 thousand people
Female
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
87.4% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
44.2% of 93 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
6.6% of 20 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
49.9% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
56.1% of 58 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
61.7% of 24 thousand people
Male
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
59.7% of 11 thousand people
Female
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
63.4% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
63.8% of 1 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
64.8% of 2 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
59% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
50.3% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
70% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
64.2% of 6 thousand people
75 years and over
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
58.7% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
6.2% of 4 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
63.3% of 4 thousand people
Did not work
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
76.4% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Ponce, Puerto Rico
2021
47%