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Comerío zona urbana, Puerto Rico

Comerío zona urbana, zona urbana, in Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico. Comerío zona urbana had 3,054 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,837 (±785). GEOID 7219665.

Residents, 2020 Census

3,054

Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 3,837 ±785

Median household income

$16,525

±$3,188 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297

Median home value

$97,700

±$9,463 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500

Median gross rent

$527

±$85 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578

Where is Comerío zona urbana and what county is it in?

Comerío zona urbana is a zona urbana in Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 6,787 residents per square mile in 2020.

Comerío zona urbana is the urban core of Comerío Municipio, which had 18,445 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Comerío.

Comerío zona urbana is in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 40 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Comerío zona urbana (marked with a dot) in Comerío Municipio, Puerto Rico. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Comerío zona urbana, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 3,054 residents in Comerío zona urbana, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 3,837 (±785).

The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Comerío zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.

ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
Measure Comerío zona urbanaComerío MunicipioPuerto Rico Change since 2015-2019
Total population 3,837 ±785 18,711 3,234,309 no clear change
Housing units 1,634 ±221 8,056 1,634,357 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 Comerío zona urbana?

The median resident of Comerío zona urbana is 41.4 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Comerío zona urbanaComerío MunicipioPuerto Rico Change since 2015-2019
Median age 41.4 ±6.8 42.1 44.8 +9.8
Under 18 years 24.0% ±6.3 pts 16.9% 16.1% –
65 years and over 23.6% ±6.5 pts 21.5% 23.4% –
Male 47.0% ±6.1 pts 50.1% 47.3% –
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% ±1.4 pts 100.0% 99.0% no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.6% –
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.1% –
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.1% –
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.0% –
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.1% –
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.4 pts 0.0% 0.1% –
No health insurance coverage 1.3% ±1.2 pts 3.9% 5.7% –

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 Comerío zona urbana earn?

Half of Comerío zona urbana's households earn less than $16,525 a year (±$3,188), against $17,134 in Comerío Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $9,147 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,378 after inflation. 58.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
Measure Comerío zona urbanaComerío MunicipioPuerto Rico Change since 2015-2019
Median household income $16,525 ±$3,188 $17,134 $26,297 +$7,378
Mean household income $24,019 ±$3,921 $26,828 $41,994 –
Per capita income $9,857 ±$1,737 $11,382 $17,981 no clear change
People below the poverty line 58.5% ±10.1 pts 52.8% 40.5% no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line 75.9% ±14.6 pts 74.7% 54.9% no clear change
Households receiving SNAP 69.5% ±8.8 pts 66.2% 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 Comerío zona urbana?

Owners occupy 49.0% of Comerío zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 51.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,700 by its owner (±$9,463). The median renter pays $527 a month including utilities, and 55.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
Measure Comerío zona urbanaComerío MunicipioPuerto Rico Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied) $97,700 ±$9,463 $97,400 $131,500 −$33,984
Median gross rent $527 ±$85 $512 $578 no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 55.0% ±21.0 pts 48.8% 42.3% no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $852 ±$265 $826 $946 –
Owner-occupied homes 49.0% ±11.1 pts 65.5% 67.9% no clear change
Renter-occupied homes 51.0% ±11.1 pts 34.5% 32.1% –
Housing units 1,634 ±221 8,056 1,634,357 no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate 4.6% ±5.8 pts 1.7% 1.3% –
Rental vacancy rate 3.1% ±3.7 pts 3.2% 5.1% –
Single-family detached homes 60.8% ±8.4 pts 73.9% 68.0% –
Mobile homes 0.0% ±3.3 pts 0.2% 0.2% –
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±3.3 pts 0.0% 0.2% –
Built 2010 to 2019 0.0% ±3.3 pts 5.6% 3.2% –
Built 1939 or earlier 10.9% ±6.0 pts 3.5% 1.8% –
Households with no vehicle 30.1% ±9.3 pts 18.5% 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 Comerío zona urbana work and get to work?

72.2% of Comerío zona urbana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
Measure Comerío zona urbanaComerío MunicipioPuerto Rico Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+) 37.3% ±9.0 pts 40.9% 46.4% –
Unemployment rate 14.3% ±11.7 pts 15.3% 10.7% –
Drove alone to work 72.2% ±17.9 pts 82.4% 82.6% –
Carpooled 3.2% ±4.1 pts 6.3% 6.4% –
Public transportation 0.6% ±1.1 pts 2.5% 0.9% –
Walked 10.2% ±13.8 pts 3.3% 2.4% –
Worked from home 0.0% ±5.6 pts 2.9% 6.1% –
Mean travel time to work 26.9 min ±6.6 30.1 min 28.0 min −11.3 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 Comerío zona urbana?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Comerío zona urbana, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $16,430 (Tract 9519) to $18,043 (Tract 9520).

Census tracts in Comerío zona urbana, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Comerío zona urbana
Tract 9520Comerío Municipio2,485 $18,043 $114,60085%
Tract 9519Comerío Municipio2,972 $16,430 $89,70057%
Tract 9521Comerío Municipio4,762 $20,643 $109,2002%

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 Comerío zona urbana) · Census block assignment files

How does Comerío zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?

Comerío zona urbana ranks 171st of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Comerío zona urbana's rank in Puerto Rico (1 = highest): by population among the state's incorporated places with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population (ACS 2020-2024)69th213
Residents per square mile20th213
Median household income171st198
Per capita income194th211
Median home value137th204
Median gross rent78th140
Poverty rate39th201
Median age158th209
Owner-occupied share194th212
Travel time to work86th202

Comerío 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 Comerío zona urbana?

18 of the 43 figures for Comerío 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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