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Arecibo zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Arecibo zona urbana, zona urbana, in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Arecibo zona urbana had 40,831 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,938). GEOID 7203368.
Residents, 2020-2024
40,831
±1,938 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 39,634
Median household income
$22,968
±$1,651 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$114,000
±$4,796 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$505
±$49 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Arecibo zona urbana and what county is it in?
Arecibo zona urbana is a zona urbana in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 15.5 square miles of land, 2,554 residents per square mile in 2020.
Arecibo zona urbana is the urban core of Arecibo Municipio, which had 85,539 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Arecibo.
Arecibo zona urbana is in the Arecibo, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Arecibo zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Arecibo zona urbana's population at 40,831 (±1,938). The 2020 Census counted 39,634 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Arecibo zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Arecibo zona urbana | Arecibo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 40,831 ±1,938 | 86,467 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 21,388 ±758 | 43,237 | +1,383 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Arecibo zona urbana?
The median resident of Arecibo zona urbana is 45.6 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Arecibo zona urbana | Arecibo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±1.6 | 45.5 | +3.0 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±1.4 pts | 15.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±1.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Male | 46.8% ±1.3 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.5% ±0.3 pts | 99.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Arecibo zona urbana earn?
Half of Arecibo zona urbana's households earn less than $22,968 a year (±$1,651), against $23,635 in Arecibo Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $21,649 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 40.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Arecibo zona urbana | Arecibo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,968 ±$1,651 | $23,635 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $35,046 ±$2,684 | $35,211 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,906 ±$1,074 | $15,244 | +$2,420 |
| People below the poverty line | 40.7% ±3.2 pts | 41.3% | −8.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.5% ±7.6 pts | 57.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.7% ±2.8 pts | 51.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Arecibo zona urbana?
Owners occupy 59.5% of Arecibo zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 40.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 by its owner (±$4,796). The median renter pays $505 a month including utilities, and 35.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Arecibo zona urbana | Arecibo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $114,000 ±$4,796 | $116,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $505 ±$49 | $531 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.5% ±6.0 pts | 35.2% | −10.3 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $786 ±$42 | $800 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.5% ±3.3 pts | 65.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.5% ±3.3 pts | 34.6% | – |
| Housing units | 21,388 ±758 | 43,237 | +1,383 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.2% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±2.0 pts | 82.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.2% ±2.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Arecibo zona urbana work and get to work?
87.2% of Arecibo zona urbana's workers drive alone and 4.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.2%.
| Measure | Arecibo zona urbana | Arecibo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.0% ±2.3 pts | 43.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.2% ±2.7 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.2% ±3.8 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±2.0 | 25.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Arecibo zona urbana?
11 census tracts lie mostly in Arecibo zona urbana, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $13,533 (Tract 3007) to $35,438 (Tract 3010).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3008Arecibo Municipio | 6,951 | $21,723 |
| Tract 3011Arecibo Municipio | 6,558 | $28,002 |
| Tract 3010Arecibo Municipio | 5,361 | $35,438 |
| Tract 3015Arecibo Municipio | 4,914 | $29,814 |
| Tract 3013Arecibo Municipio | 3,339 | $4,784 |
| Tract 3012Arecibo Municipio | 3,149 | $23,794 |
| Tract 3017Arecibo Municipio | 4,399 | $22,318 |
| Tract 3004Arecibo Municipio | 1,775 | $19,193 |
| Tract 3016Arecibo Municipio | 3,200 | $20,077 |
| Tract 3007Arecibo Municipio | 1,204 | $13,533 |
| Tract 3014Arecibo Municipio | 1,075 | $23,974 |
| Tract 3002Arecibo Municipio | 3,614 | $22,699 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Arecibo zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Arecibo zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Arecibo zona urbana ranks 87th of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 9th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 153rd | 213 |
| Median household income | 87th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 47th | 211 |
| Median home value | 71st | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 88th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 148th | 201 |
| Median age | 96th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd | 212 |
| Work from home | 27th | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 137th | 202 |
Arecibo zona urbana's figures with every place in Puerto Rico (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Arecibo zona urbana?
10 of the 43 figures for Arecibo zona urbana on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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