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San Juan zona urbana, PR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Juan zona urbana - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

320,691
Residents
$27,500
Median income
$174,000
Median home

San Juan zona urbana - the verdict

Nationally, San Juan zona urbana sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: San Juan zona urbana, PR

Puerto Rico's San Juan zona urbana is a mid-sized U.S. city, with 320,691 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $27,500 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.4%. Home values in San Juan zona urbana run a median of $174,000, and the median resident age is 45.2 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates.

Population

320,691 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$27,500 /yr

Poverty 35.4%

Median Home Value

$174,000

Census ACS B25077

How does San Juan zona urbana compare to other US cities?

San Juan zona urbana measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares San Juan zona urbana against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Puerto Rico only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Puerto Rico-relative analysis

Median Home Value is San Juan zona urbana's strongest outlier among Puerto Rico cities

Among the 274 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, San Juan zona urbana ranks #14 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Juan zona urbana only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#49 of 268
82nd percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#14 of 274
95th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#224 of 286
21st percentile in Puerto Rico

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Puerto Rico only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How San Juan zona urbana's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$174,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. San Juan zona urbana $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - San Juan zona urbana, PR San Juan zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Juan zona urbana, PR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution San Juan zona urbana, PR median $27,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
San Juan zona urbana, PR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for San Juan zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 44.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
320,691
Median Income
$27,500
Median Home Value
$174,000
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
35.4%
Labor force participation
44.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
3.6%
Walk
4.8%
Work from Home
7.3%
Other
3.6%

Based on 121,973 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Puerto Rico - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$35
avg/month
Total Utilities
$195
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Puerto Rico state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Similar Cities in Puerto Rico

Bayamón zona urbana
167,312 people
Carolina zona urbana
139,051 people
Ponce zona urbana
109,765 people
Caguas zona urbana
72,862 people
Guaynabo zona urbana
70,087 people
Mayagüez zona urbana
59,427 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Juan zona urbana's 320,691 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stockton, CA
320,470 people
Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
321,122 people
Corpus Christi, TX
317,383 people
Henderson, NV
324,523 people
Riverside, CA
316,241 people
Orlando, FL
311,732 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Juan zona urbana's $27,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Akutan, AK
$27,500 median income
Wilmot, AR
$27,500 median income
Smithboro, IL
$27,500 median income
Loyal, OK
$27,500 median income
Bowman, SC
$27,500 median income
Pinewood, SC
$27,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Juan zona urbana, PR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition San Juan zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 32.7% 10.7% 25.8% 30.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 97.8% White 32.7% Black or African American 10.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.8% Two or more races 30.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How San Juan zona urbana compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
San Juan zona urbana (this city) 320,691 $27,500
Bayamón zona urbana 167,312 $31,058
Carolina zona urbana 139,051 $35,843
Ponce zona urbana 109,765 $18,650
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Juan zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of San Juan zona urbana, PR? +

San Juan zona urbana, PR has a population of 320,691 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Juan zona urbana, PR? +

The median household income in San Juan zona urbana is $27,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in San Juan zona urbana, PR? +

San Juan zona urbana's median home value sits at $174,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

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