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Barceloneta zona urbana, PR

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

3,481
Residents
$18,893
Median income
$111,200
Median home

Barceloneta zona urbana - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Barceloneta zona urbana lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

0th
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: Barceloneta zona urbana, PR

Puerto Rico's Barceloneta zona urbana is a small town, with 3,481 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Barceloneta zona urbana households earn a median of $18,893 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 60.3%. Home values in Barceloneta zona urbana run a median of $111,200, and the median resident age is 46.8 years.

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

Population

3,481 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$18,893 /yr

Poverty 60.3%

Median Home Value

$111,200

Census ACS B25077

How does Barceloneta zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Here's how Barceloneta zona urbana stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 0% 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

Each percentile compares Barceloneta 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

Poverty Rate places Barceloneta zona urbana toward the top of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Barceloneta zona urbana ranks #53 - the 81st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barceloneta zona urbana only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 268
34th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#96 of 274
65th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#53 of 286
81st 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.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Barceloneta zona urbana's home value compares nationally

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

$111,200 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. Barceloneta 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 - Barceloneta zona urbana, PR Barceloneta zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta zona urbana, PR median $18,893/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%
Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 60.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 26.7%

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

Population
3,481
Median Income
$18,893
Median Home Value
$111,200
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
60.3%
Labor force participation
26.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.3%
Carpool
1.5%
Public Transit
2.9%
Walk
0.1%
Work from Home
7.2%

Based on 792 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

Camuy zona urbana
3,487 people
Los Prados comunidad
3,530 people
Aguas Buenas zona urbana
3,544 people
Celada comunidad
3,564 people
Hacienda San José comunidad
3,569 people
Bajadero comunidad
3,672 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barceloneta zona urbana's 3,481 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

French Camp, CA
3,482 people
Kekaha, HI
3,482 people
San Antonio Heights, CA
3,479 people
Coleytown, CT
3,479 people
Wrightsville, GA
3,479 people
Hillsboro, MO
3,483 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barceloneta zona urbana's $18,893 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

White Earth, MN
$18,929 median income
Morgan City, MS
$18,833 median income
Hargill, TX
$19,028 median income
Tangipahoa, LA
$18,750 median income
Haystack, NM
$19,074 median income
Warthen, GA
$19,082 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barceloneta 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 Barceloneta zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 25.2% 25.3% 48.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.3% White 25.2% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 25.3% Two or more races 48.2% 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 Barceloneta 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
Barceloneta zona urbana (this city) 3,481 $18,893
Camuy zona urbana 3,487 $21,191
Los Prados comunidad 3,530 $108,750
Aguas Buenas zona urbana 3,544 $16,831
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barceloneta zona urbana, PR?

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

Barceloneta zona urbana, PR counts 3,481 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Barceloneta zona urbana is $18,893 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

A typical home in Barceloneta zona urbana is worth $111,200, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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