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Emajagua comunidad, PR

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

2,884
Residents
$33,974
Median income
$113,800
Median home

Emajagua comunidad - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Emajagua comunidad places in the 4th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

4th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
📝 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: Emajagua comunidad, PR

2,884 people live in Emajagua comunidad, Puerto Rico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $33,974 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 36.4%. Typical homes in Emajagua comunidad are valued around $113,800, and the median resident age is 50.8 years.

Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Puerto Rico run around $195, per EIA 2023 residential energy data.

Population

2,884 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$33,974 /yr

Poverty 36.4%

Median Home Value

$113,800

Census ACS B25077

How does Emajagua comunidad compare to other US cities?

Emajagua comunidad measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 15% 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 Emajagua 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 places Emajagua comunidad toward the bottom of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Emajagua comunidad ranks #221 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Emajagua comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#23 of 268
91st percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#84 of 274
69th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#221 of 286
23rd 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.

4thIncome percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Emajagua comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$113,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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. Emajagua 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 - Emajagua comunidad, PR Emajagua comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Emajagua 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 Emajagua comunidad, PR median $33,974/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%
Emajagua 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 Emajagua comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.1%

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

Population
2,884
Median Income
$33,974
Median Home Value
$113,800
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
36.4%
Labor force participation
34.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.7%
Carpool
4.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.2%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 831 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.

Similar Cities in Puerto Rico

Capitanejo comunidad
2,881 people
Patillas zona urbana
2,864 people
Naranjito zona urbana
2,948 people
Rafael González comunidad
2,809 people
Piedra Aguza comunidad
2,967 people
Palmas del Mar comunidad
2,799 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Emajagua comunidad's 2,884 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Andreas, CA
2,884 people
Polk City, FL
2,884 people
Mamou, LA
2,884 people
Chevy Chase, MD
2,884 people
Williston, SC
2,884 people
Woodville, TX
2,884 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Emajagua comunidad's $33,974 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

New Haven, IL
$33,977 median income
Ferguson, KY
$33,981 median income
Hunt, NY
$33,967 median income
Summit, MS
$33,983 median income
Ehrhardt, SC
$33,984 median income
Elmore, AL
$33,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Emajagua 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 Emajagua comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 11.5% 63.0% 20.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 4.8% Black or African American 11.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 63.0% Two or more races 20.8% 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 Emajagua 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
Emajagua comunidad (this city) 2,884 $33,974
Capitanejo comunidad 2,881 $24,125
Patillas zona urbana 2,864 $14,398
Naranjito zona urbana 2,948 $17,181
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Emajagua comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Emajagua comunidad, PR? +

2,884 people live in Emajagua comunidad, PR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Emajagua comunidad, the typical household earns $33,974 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

A typical home in Emajagua comunidad is worth $113,800, 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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