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Cataño zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Cataño zona urbana, zona urbana, in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico. Cataño zona urbana had 22,467 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (controlled total). GEOID 7215193.
Residents, 2020-2024
22,467
Census count or controlled total
2020 Census count: 23,155
Median household income
$25,508
±$1,492 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$144,500
±$8,543 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$564
±$65 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Cataño zona urbana and what county is it in?
Cataño zona urbana is a zona urbana in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 4,792 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cataño zona urbana is the urban core of Cataño Municipio, which had 21,701 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Cataño.
Cataño zona urbana is in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 40 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Cataño zona urbana covers the same area as Cataño Municipio: the zona urbana and the county are one area, so the county's figures are Cataño zona urbana's; the county page lists its census tracts.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cataño zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Cataño zona urbana's population at 22,467. The 2020 Census counted 23,155 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Cataño zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Cataño zona urbana | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,467 | 3,234,309 | −1,804 |
| Housing units | 11,337 ±326 | 1,634,357 | +574 |
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 Cataño zona urbana?
The median resident of Cataño zona urbana is 43.9 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Cataño zona urbana | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±0.4 | 44.8 | +3.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% | 23.4% | – |
| Male | 46.9% | 47.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.0% ±0.5 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% | 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 Cataño zona urbana earn?
Half of Cataño zona urbana's households earn less than $25,508 a year (±$1,492), against $25,508 in Cataño Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $21,473 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,035 after inflation. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cataño zona urbana | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,508 ±$1,492 | $26,297 | +$4,035 |
| Mean household income | $38,375 ±$3,037 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,629 ±$1,304 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 42.2% ±4.5 pts | 40.5% | −6.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.4% ±8.0 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.6% ±3.9 pts | 47.4% | – |
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 Cataño zona urbana?
Owners occupy 59.5% of Cataño zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 40.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,500 by its owner (±$8,543). The median renter pays $564 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cataño zona urbana | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,500 ±$8,543 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $564 ±$65 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7% ±8.7 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,097 ±$68 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.5% ±3.6 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.5% ±3.6 pts | 32.1% | – |
| Housing units | 11,337 ±326 | 1,634,357 | +574 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6% ±2.9 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 20.7% ±2.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
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 Cataño zona urbana work and get to work?
83.8% of Cataño zona urbana's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | Cataño zona urbana | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8% ±2.6 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±2.0 pts | 10.7% | −11.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8% ±3.4 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±1.6 | 28.0 min | −6.4 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 Cataño zona urbana?
16 census tracts lie mostly in Cataño zona urbana (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $14,646 (Tract 203.02) to $70,600 (Tract 205).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204.28Cataño Municipio | 5,579 | $32,155 |
| Tract 205Cataño Municipio | 3,520 | $70,600 |
| Tract 204.23Cataño Municipio | 3,124 | $28,947 |
| Tract 202Cataño Municipio | 2,656 | $22,171 |
| Tract 204.25Cataño Municipio | 1,992 | $20,915 |
| Tract 204.26Cataño Municipio | 1,982 | not published |
| Tract 204.22Cataño Municipio | 1,883 | $16,239 |
| Tract 203.02Cataño Municipio | 1,709 | $14,646 |
| Tract 9800.05Cataño Municipio | 22 | not published |
| Tract 9800.01Cataño Municipio | 0 | not published |
| Tract 9800.02Cataño Municipio | 0 | not published |
| Tract 9800.03Cataño Municipio | 0 | not published |
Every census tract in Cataño zona urbana: the tract table of Cataño Municipio
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 Cataño zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Cataño zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Cataño zona urbana ranks 53rd 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) | 13th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st | 213 |
| Median household income | 53rd | 198 |
| Per capita income | 38th | 211 |
| Median home value | 25th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 66th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 138th | 201 |
| Median age | 126th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 163rd | 212 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 115th | 202 |
Cataño 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 Cataño zona urbana?
11 of the 43 figures for Cataño 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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