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Arecibo zona urbana, PR

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

40,255
Residents
$21,984
Median income
$110,900
Median home

Arecibo zona urbana - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Arecibo zona urbana lands in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
14th
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: Arecibo zona urbana, PR

Puerto Rico's Arecibo zona urbana is a small city, with 40,255 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Arecibo zona urbana households earn a median of $21,984 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.2%. Arecibo zona urbana's housing stock carries a median value of $110,900, and the median resident age is 44.8 years.

Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Puerto Rico run around $195, per EIA 2023 residential energy data.

Population

40,255 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$21,984 /yr

Poverty 40.2%

Median Home Value

$110,900

Census ACS B25077

How does Arecibo zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Where Arecibo zona urbana sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 14% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Arecibo zona urbana's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Puerto Rico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Arecibo zona urbana's home value compares nationally

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

$110,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Arecibo 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 - Arecibo zona urbana, PR Arecibo zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Arecibo 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 Arecibo zona urbana, PR median $21,984/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%
Arecibo 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 Arecibo zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.5%

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

Population
40,255
Median Income
$21,984
Median Home Value
$110,900
Median Age
44.8
Poverty Rate
40.2%
Labor force participation
34.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.0%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.3%
Other
1.5%

Based on 11,173 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

Trujillo Alto zona urbana
43,752 people
Mansión del Mar comunidad
26,540 people
Fajardo zona urbana
25,524 people
Cataño zona urbana
22,768 people
Vega Baja zona urbana
22,730 people
Mayagüez zona urbana
59,427 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Arecibo zona urbana's 40,255 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Valley Stream, NY
40,278 people
Findlay, OH
40,280 people
Florence, SC
40,205 people
The Acreage, FL
40,188 people
Lake Oswego, OR
40,367 people
New Berlin, WI
40,384 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Arecibo zona urbana's $21,984 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Medina, TX
$21,966 median income
Pleasant Grove, AR
$21,953 median income
Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX
$22,074 median income
Mooringsport, LA
$21,889 median income
Pleasant Hill, LA
$22,083 median income
Wyatt, MO
$21,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Arecibo 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 Arecibo zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.7% 23.5% 46.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 99.3% White 26.7% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 23.5% Two or more races 46.7% 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 Arecibo 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
Arecibo zona urbana (this city) 40,255 $21,984
Trujillo Alto zona urbana 43,752 $38,951
Mansión del Mar comunidad 26,540 $37,256
Fajardo zona urbana 25,524 $24,305
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Arecibo zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of Arecibo zona urbana, PR? +

40,255 people live in Arecibo zona urbana, PR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Arecibo zona urbana households earn a median of $21,984 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

The median home value in Arecibo zona urbana is $110,900, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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