City profile · Puerto Rico · Census ACS 2023

Bayamón zona urbana, PR

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

167,312
Residents
$31,058
Median income
$144,400
Median home

Bayamón zona urbana - the verdict

Bayamón zona urbana ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
25th
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: Bayamón zona urbana, PR

Bayamón zona urbana is a mid-sized U.S. city in Puerto Rico, home to 167,312 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $31,058 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 30.3%. Typical homes in Bayamón zona urbana are valued around $144,400, and the median resident age is 44.0 years.

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Puerto Rico's average monthly utility costs around $195 (state average).

Population

167,312 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$31,058 /yr

Poverty 30.3%

Median Home Value

$144,400

Census ACS B25077

How does Bayamón zona urbana compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 25% 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 Bayamón 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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Bayamón zona urbana's home value compares nationally

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

$144,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 75% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Bayamón 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 - Bayamón zona urbana, PR Bayamón zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bayamón 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 Bayamón zona urbana, PR median $31,058/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%
Bayamón 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 Bayamón zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.6%

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

Population
167,312
Median Income
$31,058
Median Home Value
$144,400
Median Age
44.0
Poverty Rate
30.3%
Labor force participation
43.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.7%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
1.5%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
6.9%
Other
1.8%

Based on 62,391 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

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
Trujillo Alto zona urbana
43,752 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayamón zona urbana's 167,312 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Palmdale, CA
165,487 people
Springfield, MO
169,432 people
Fort Collins, CO
169,705 people
Lancaster, CA
170,013 people
Pembroke Pines, FL
170,557 people
Garden Grove, CA
170,603 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bayamón zona urbana's $31,058 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Bell City, MO
$31,058 median income
Somerville, TN
$31,063 median income
Uniontown, AL
$31,071 median income
Wayland, KY
$31,042 median income
Lake View, SC
$31,033 median income
Gainesville, MO
$31,087 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bayamón 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 Bayamón zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 24.3% 34.0% 35.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.8% White 24.3% Black or African American 5.6% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 34.0% Two or more races 35.7% 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 Bayamón 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
Bayamón zona urbana (this city) 167,312 $31,058
Carolina zona urbana 139,051 $35,843
Ponce zona urbana 109,765 $18,650
Caguas zona urbana 72,862 $26,649
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bayamón zona urbana, PR?

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

The population of Bayamón zona urbana, PR stands at 167,312 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Bayamón zona urbana runs $31,058, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

Bayamón zona urbana's median home value sits at $144,400, 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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