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Bayamón zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Bayamón zona urbana, zona urbana, in Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico. Bayamón zona urbana had 166,923 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,186). GEOID 7206593.
Residents, 2020-2024
166,923
±1,186 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 165,368
Median household income
$31,750
±$958 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$149,900
±$1,964 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$706
±$24 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Bayamón zona urbana and what county is it in?
Bayamón zona urbana is a zona urbana in Bayamón Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 27.1 square miles of land, 6,105 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bayamón zona urbana is the urban core of Bayamón Municipio, which had 180,562 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Bayamón.
Bayamón zona urbana is in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 40 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 Bayamón zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Bayamón zona urbana's population at 166,923 (±1,186). The 2020 Census counted 165,368 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bayamón zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bayamón zona urbana | Bayamón Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 166,923 ±1,186 | 182,469 | +5,889 |
| Housing units | 80,798 ±957 | 88,047 | +5,182 |
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 Bayamón zona urbana?
The median resident of Bayamón zona urbana is 44.1 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 24.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Bayamón zona urbana | Bayamón Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±0.3 | 44.4 | +1.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±0.2 pts | 15.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.2% ±0.3 pts | 24.4% | – |
| Male | 46.6% ±0.2 pts | 46.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.1% ±0.2 pts | 99.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% | −0.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| 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 | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±0.6 pts | 6.3% | 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 Bayamón zona urbana earn?
Half of Bayamón zona urbana's households earn less than $31,750 a year (±$958), against $31,354 in Bayamón Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $32,776 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bayamón zona urbana | Bayamón Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,750 ±$958 | $31,354 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,456 ±$1,318 | $44,880 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,601 ±$575 | $19,277 | +$1,098 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2% ±1.3 pts | 34.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.8% ±2.5 pts | 51.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.5% ±1.4 pts | 37.3% | – |
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 Bayamón zona urbana?
Owners occupy 69.4% of Bayamón zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 30.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,900 by its owner (±$1,964). The median renter pays $706 a month including utilities, and 48.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bayamón zona urbana | Bayamón Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,900 ±$1,964 | $149,100 | −$14,398 |
| Median gross rent | $706 ±$24 | $703 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.0% ±3.0 pts | 48.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $973 ±$22 | $974 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.4% ±1.3 pts | 70.1% | +2.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.6% ±1.3 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 80,798 ±957 | 88,047 | +5,182 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±1.1 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±0.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.5% ±0.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±0.8 pts | 11.9% | – |
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 Bayamón zona urbana work and get to work?
78.3% of Bayamón zona urbana's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Bayamón zona urbana | Bayamón Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.3% ±1.0 pts | 47.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±1.0 pts | 7.4% | −4.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 78.3% ±1.5 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±1.0 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±0.8 pts | 7.2% | +4.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±0.6 | 29.5 min | −4.2 min |
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 Bayamón zona urbana?
57 census tracts lie mostly in Bayamón zona urbana, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $11,975 (Tract 311.14) to $67,176 (Tract 301.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 301.01Bayamón Municipio | 5,367 | $52,882 |
| Tract 313.01Bayamón Municipio | 4,962 | $38,453 |
| Tract 316.12Bayamón Municipio | 4,873 | $20,580 |
| Tract 317.04Bayamón Municipio | 4,624 | $29,598 |
| Tract 313.05Bayamón Municipio | 4,434 | $37,951 |
| Tract 310.31Bayamón Municipio | 4,164 | $39,275 |
| Tract 301.03Bayamón Municipio | 3,963 | $14,818 |
| Tract 317.02Bayamón Municipio | 3,831 | $25,663 |
| Tract 310.33Bayamón Municipio | 3,823 | $35,238 |
| Tract 303Bayamón Municipio | 3,798 | $27,664 |
| Tract 301.04Bayamón Municipio | 3,749 | $67,176 |
| Tract 310.11Bayamón Municipio | 3,675 | $55,185 |
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 Bayamón zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Bayamón zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Bayamón zona urbana ranks 23rd 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) | 2nd | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th | 213 |
| Median household income | 23rd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 19th | 211 |
| Median home value | 23rd | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 11th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 178th | 201 |
| Median age | 121st | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th | 212 |
| Work from home | 17th | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 69th | 202 |
Bayamón 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 Bayamón zona urbana?
5 of the 43 figures for Bayamón 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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