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Espino comunidad, PR

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

1,346
Residents
$23,787
Median income
$135,700
Median home

Espino comunidad - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Espino comunidad lands in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
22nd
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: Espino comunidad, PR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,346 residents in Espino comunidad, a small town within Puerto Rico. Median household income here is $23,787 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 36.2%. Espino comunidad's housing stock carries a median value of $135,700, and the median resident age is 47.3 years.

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

Population

1,346 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$23,787 /yr

Poverty 36.2%

Median Home Value

$135,700

Census ACS B25077

How does Espino comunidad compare to other US cities?

Here's how Espino comunidad stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 22% 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 Espino 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

Median Home Value places Espino comunidad toward the top of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 274 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Espino comunidad ranks #35 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Espino comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#78 of 268
71st percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#35 of 274
87th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#222 of 286
22nd 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.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Espino comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$135,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Espino 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 - Espino comunidad, PR Espino comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Espino 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 Espino comunidad, PR median $23,787/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%
Espino 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 Espino comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 36.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.8%

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

Population
1,346
Median Income
$23,787
Median Home Value
$135,700
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
36.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
51.3%
Carpool
20.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
24.8%
Other
3.4%

Based on 585 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

Frontón comunidad
1,338 people
Bartolo comunidad
1,364 people
Cayuco comunidad
1,382 people
Mora comunidad
1,385 people
El Tumbao comunidad
1,388 people
Jauca comunidad
1,388 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Espino comunidad's 1,346 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Culver, IN
1,346 people
Miller, SD
1,346 people
Grace, ID
1,345 people
Farmland, IN
1,345 people
Manton, MI
1,347 people
Deposit, NY
1,345 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Espino comunidad's $23,787 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Trafford, AL
$23,750 median income
Leslie, AR
$23,750 median income
Beattyville, KY
$23,750 median income
Hindman, KY
$23,750 median income
Little Eagle, SD
$23,750 median income
Coal, WV
$23,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Espino 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 Espino comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.4% 55.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 94.1% White 44.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 55.6% 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 Espino 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
Espino comunidad (this city) 1,346 $23,787
Frontón comunidad 1,338 $19,464
Bartolo comunidad 1,364 $16,172
Cayuco comunidad 1,382 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Espino comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Espino comunidad, PR? +

Espino comunidad, PR has a population of 1,346 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Espino comunidad, the typical household earns $23,787 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

A typical home in Espino comunidad is worth $135,700, 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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