Poverty Rate in Ponce, Puerto Rico
In Ponce, Puerto Rico, an estimated 54,955 of 110,136 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 54,955 of 110,136 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 19.66% higher than the Puerto Rico average. In Ponce, Puerto Rico, an estimated 49.9% of 110,136 people live in poverty. In Puerto Rico, 41.7% of 3,195,054 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 296.03% higher than the US average. In Ponce, Puerto Rico, an estimated 49.9% of 110,136 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
66.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
66.7% of 17 thousand people
Under 5 years
75.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
75.1% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
64.8% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
64.8% of 14 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
66.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
66.7% of 17 thousand people
18 to 64 years
49.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
49.4% of 59 thousand people
18 to 34 years
55.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
55.4% of 24 thousand people
35 to 64 years
45.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
45.4% of 36 thousand people
60 years and over
41.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
41.9% of 36 thousand people
65 years and over
40.9% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
40.9% of 29 thousand people
White
48.2% Poverty Rate for White people in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
48.2% of 29 thousand people
Black or African American
49.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
49.5% of 5 thousand people
Some other race
45.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
45.7% of 16 thousand people
Two or more races
52.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
52.2% of 55 thousand people
Hispanic
50.2% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
50.2% of 104 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
46.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
46.2% of 79 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
67.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
67.9% of 11 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
61.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
61.1% of 22 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
48.5% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
48.5% of 20 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
23% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
23% of 26 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
38% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
38% of 38 thousand people
Employed
29.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
29.7% of 31 thousand people
Male
28.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
28.3% of 16 thousand people
Female
31% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
31% of 16 thousand people
Unemployed
76.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
76.9% of 7 thousand people
Male
76.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
76.5% of 3 thousand people
Female
77.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
77.1% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
47.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
47.2% of 91 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
21.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
21.7% of 22 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
47.8% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
47.8% of 11 thousand people
Did not work
57% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
57% of 57 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
63.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
63.8% of 24 thousand people
Male
61.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
61.1% of 11 thousand people
Female
66% Poverty Rate for single women in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
66% of 13 thousand people
18 to 24 years
60.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
60.6% of 998 people
25 to 34 years
69.2% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
69.2% of 4 thousand people
35 to 44 years
77.9% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
77.9% of 2 thousand people
45 to 54 years
38.4% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
38.4% of 2 thousand people
55 to 64 years
64% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
64% of 4 thousand people
65 to 74 years
69.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
69.2% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
57.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
57.6% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
30.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
30.1% of 5 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
61.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
61.7% of 3 thousand people
Did not work
75.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
75.6% of 16 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
49.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ponce, Puerto Rico
2023
49.7%
Poverty Rate by City around Ponce County
- Aguilita, Puerto Rico 49.4% of 4,197 people.
- Anon Raices, Puerto Rico 94.8% of 362 people.
- Calzada, Puerto Rico 48.5% of 66 people.
- Capitanejo, Puerto Rico 44.5% of 2,751 people.
- Cerrillos Hoyos, Puerto Rico 76.9% of 590 people.