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Benítez comunidad, PR

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

726
Residents
$18,481
Median income
$100,400
Median home

Benítez comunidad - the verdict

Nationally, Benítez comunidad sits in the 0th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Benítez comunidad, PR

Benítez comunidad is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 726 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Benítez comunidad households earn a median of $18,481 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 51.2%. Typical homes in Benítez comunidad are valued around $100,400, and the median resident age is 49.6 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 33.4 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data.

Population

726 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$18,481 /yr

Poverty 51.2%

Median Home Value

$100,400

Census ACS B25077

How does Benítez comunidad compare to other US cities?

Here's how Benítez comunidad 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 10% 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 Benítez comunidad 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 sits close to the middle of Puerto Rico's city distribution

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Benítez comunidad ranks #101 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Benítez comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#184 of 268
31st percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#156 of 274
43rd percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#101 of 286
64th 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 Benítez comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$100,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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. Benítez comunidad $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 - Benítez comunidad, PR Benítez comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Benítez comunidad, 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 Benítez comunidad, PR median $18,481/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%
Benítez comunidad, 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 Benítez comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 51.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.7%

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

Population
726
Median Income
$18,481
Median Home Value
$100,400
Median Age
49.6
Poverty Rate
51.2%
Labor force participation
39.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
33.4 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 275 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.

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Esperanza comunidad
728 people
Lomas comunidad
731 people
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)
742 people
Quebrada comunidad
742 people
Parcelas Nuevas comunidad
701 people
Maguayo comunidad
695 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Benítez comunidad's 726 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Augusta, MI
726 people
San Mateo, NM
726 people
Lime Lake, NY
726 people
New Summerfield, TX
726 people
Milan, GA
727 people
Lost Nation, IL
727 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Benítez comunidad's $18,481 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Low Mountain, AZ
$18,472 median income
Chilchinbito, AZ
$18,450 median income
Maury, NC
$18,362 median income
La Plant, SD
$18,629 median income
Cutler, IN
$18,309 median income
Madrone, NM
$18,241 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Benítez comunidad, 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 Benítez comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.3% 11.0% 54.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.9% White 34.3% Black or African American 11.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 54.7% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Benítez comunidad 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
Benítez comunidad (this city) 726 $18,481
Esperanza comunidad 728 $29,783
Lomas comunidad 731 $25,972
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) 742 $28,525
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Benítez comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Benítez comunidad, PR? +

The population of Benítez comunidad, PR stands at 726 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Benítez comunidad, PR? +

Benítez comunidad households earn a median of $18,481 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Benítez comunidad, PR? +

A typical home in Benítez comunidad is worth $100,400, 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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