More than half of Puerto Rico's households have internet access

San Juan, PR — The U.S. Census Bureau today released the most recent data from the Puerto Rico Community Survey known as the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS) at the municipal level. These statistics refer to information collected from 2012 to 2016, a period of 5 years or a five-year period. The new publication provides data on social, economic and housing characteristics for Puerto Rico and for all municipalities, as well as for some specific geographical levels such as neighborhoods, census tracts and block groups. As the leading entity of the U.S. Census Bureau's State Data Center Network in Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute (Institute) presents this brief summary of some of the results:

1. During the 5-year period (2012-16), the median household income in Puerto Rico was $19,606, which decreased by about 4 percent compared to the previous five-year period (2007-11) when the median income was $20,403.
2. Comparing the two five-year periods (2012-16 vs. 2007-11) at the municipal level:
   • In 51 municipalities, there was a decrease in the median household income, and in 17 of these municipalities the change was statistically significant, with a confidence level of 90%.
   • The 5 municipalities that showed the highest decrease according to the percentage change in household income were: Guayama, Las Marías, Adjuntas, Lajas and Santa Isabel.
   • On the other hand, the 5 municipalities that showed the highest increase in household income were: Salinas, Naranjito, Culebra, Juana Díaz and Morovis.

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At the Puerto Rico level, data indicate a reduction of about $800 in household income during the most recent five-year period 2012-16 compared to the previous 2007-2011. Looking at income by category, the proportion of households with incomes under $10,000 increased from 28% to 29% between the two periods, pointing to more households with minimum incomes in Puerto Rico. As for municipalities, 65% of these reflected a decrease in the median household income without showing any particular geographical pattern. On the other hand, seven municipalities showed an increase of 12% or more in household income, located in the center, south and east of Puerto Rico,” said Alberto L. Velázquez-Estrada, manager of statistical projects at the Institute.

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More statistics on the Community Survey estimates can be obtained at: http://factfinder2.census.gov/. If you need assistance using this tool to get
data, you may find the self-study guide useful for using this available tool: https://censo.estadisticas.pr/fact-finder . Information on the methodology used to produce the estimates can be accessed here.

In addition, as the leading entity of Puerto Rico's SDC, the IEPR manages the SDC portal, which contains the main statistical reports and publications of the U.S. Census Bureau on Puerto Rico, specifically those that are most in demand, such as annual population estimates; the Puerto Rico Community Survey and official statistics on Puerto Rico's decennial population and housing censuses, among others. The Puerto Rico SDC portal can be accessed through: https://censo.estadisticas.pr/.

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Nearly half of all homicides of women recorded in Puerto Rico between 2021 and August 2026 were femicides.

Of the 128 identified femicides, 119 were classified as intimate or familial, according to updated data from the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.

Of the 263 homicides of women recorded in Puerto Rico between 2021 and August 2026, 128 (48.7%) were classified as femicides. This data is derived from the update to the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics' Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System.

The update also reveals that 119 of the 128 femicides (93.0%) were classified as intimate or familial. In these cases, the perpetrator was the victim's partner or a family member, according to the system's classification. The portal incorporates data for 2026 and new indicators regarding the annual total of femicides and cases followed by the perpetrator's suicide. Additionally, it presents a new infographic on femicides recorded between 2021 and 2025 and a redesigned interface to facilitate data consultation and understanding. These data reflect that a significant proportion of femicides occur within the context of close relationships, highlighting the importance of examining gender-based violence and its manifestations within intimate partner and family settings.

Mariluz Bezares Salinas, Statistical Project Manager at the Institute of Statistics, stated, "This data reminds us that femicidal violence continues to claim lives in Puerto Rico and that addressing it requires a sustained response. That is why it is important to continue collecting and analyzing information that helps us better understand these cases, identify patterns, and recognize the factors associated with this issue. Continuing our research allows us to seek more effective ways to prevent and respond to these situations."

Additionally, a new infographic has been added to the femicide dashboard. It presents further information on the context of femicides that occurred during the 2021–2025 period, including the profile of the victims and the mechanism of death, among other variables. The infographic also includes sections dedicated to intimate femicides and femicides followed by the perpetrator's suicide, with specific information on the characteristics of these events.

"Continuing to make this data accessible is crucial to raising awareness of the magnitude of this problem and providing authorities and organizations with evidence-based tools that lead us toward the eradication of violence and saving lives," said Dr. Orville M. Disdier, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics.

The platform, featuring the most recent data and resources to facilitate the understanding of femicide statistics, is available on the official website of the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics, in the Femicide Statistics Compilation and Management System section at the following link: https://www.estadisticas.pr.gov/productos/portal-del-sistema-de-compilacion-de-datos-de-feminicidios-en-puerto-rico.