Comunidad · Puerto Rico
Cabán, Puerto Rico
Cabán, comunidad, in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. Cabán had 2,729 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,202 (±660). GEOID 7209689.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,729
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,202 ±660
Median household income
$15,546
±$6,013 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$152,900
±$19,019 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$435
±$236 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Cabán and what county is it in?
Cabán is a comunidad in Aguadilla Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 6,024 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cabán is in the Aguadilla, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 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 Cabán, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,729 residents in Cabán, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,202 (±660).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Cabán is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Cabán | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,202 ±660 | 54,137 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,668 ±287 | 28,777 | no clear change |
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 Cabán?
The median resident of Cabán is 41.0 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Cabán | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±10.4 | 45.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±5.6 pts | 16.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±7.1 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 42.6% ±5.4 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.7 pts | 98.6% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Cabán earn?
Half of Cabán's households earn less than $15,546 a year (±$6,013), against $21,540 in Aguadilla Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $13,232 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 57.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cabán | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $15,546 ±$6,013 | $21,540 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $21,262 ±$4,932 | $35,070 | – |
| Per capita income | $9,911 ±$1,967 | $15,387 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 57.3% ±11.0 pts | 44.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.1% ±17.4 pts | 59.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 67.7% ±9.1 pts | 51.0% | – |
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 Cabán?
Owners occupy 35.7% of Cabán's occupied homes and renters 64.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,900 by its owner (±$19,019). The median renter pays $435 a month including utilities, and 57.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cabán | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,900 ±$19,019 | $150,800 | +$48,291 |
| Median gross rent | $435 ±$236 | $509 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.2% ±26.4 pts | 33.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $858 ±$26 | $907 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.7% ±10.6 pts | 55.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.3% ±10.6 pts | 44.1% | – |
| Housing units | 1,668 ±287 | 28,777 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.5% ±4.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.4% ±8.1 pts | 66.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.8% ±8.1 pts | 14.9% | – |
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 Cabán work and get to work?
92.6% of Cabán's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.1 minutes.
| Measure | Cabán | Aguadilla Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 32.2% ±6.7 pts | 41.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±6.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.6% ±6.7 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±6.5 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.1 min ±3.7 | 20.8 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 Cabán?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cabán (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4013.01Aguadilla Municipio | 4,273 | $16,731 |
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 Cabán) · Census block assignment files
How does Cabán compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Cabán ranks 181st 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) | 86th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 30th | 213 |
| Median household income | 181st | 198 |
| Per capita income | 193rd | 211 |
| Median home value | 20th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 118th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 47th | 201 |
| Median age | 162nd | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 209th | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 187th | 202 |
Cabán'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 Cabán?
19 of the 43 figures for Cabán 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cabán are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.