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Galateo comunidad, PR

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

1,878
Residents
$20,455
Median income
$86,500
Median home

Galateo comunidad - the verdict

Galateo comunidad ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Galateo comunidad, PR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,878 residents in Galateo comunidad, a small town within Puerto Rico. Galateo comunidad households earn a median of $20,455 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 47.5%. Galateo comunidad's housing stock carries a median value of $86,500, and the median resident age is 42.5 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates.

Population

1,878 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$20,455 /yr

Poverty 47.5%

Median Home Value

$86,500

Census ACS B25077

How does Galateo comunidad compare to other US cities?

Galateo 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 1% higher than other cities
Home value 5% 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 Galateo 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 Galateo comunidad toward the bottom of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 274 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Galateo comunidad ranks #223 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Galateo comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#149 of 268
44th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#223 of 274
18th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#130 of 286
55th 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 Galateo comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$86,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Galateo 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 - Galateo comunidad, PR Galateo comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Galateo 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 Galateo comunidad, PR median $20,455/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%
Galateo 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 Galateo comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 47.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.6%

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

Population
1,878
Median Income
$20,455
Median Home Value
$86,500
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
47.5%
Labor force participation
41.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
96.2%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 666 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

Río Lajas comunidad
1,879 people
Boquerón comunidad (Las Piedras Municipio)
1,882 people
Guayabal comunidad
1,870 people
Boquerón comunidad (Cabo Rojo Municipio)
1,887 people
H. Rivera Colón comunidad
1,890 people
Vázquez comunidad
1,814 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Galateo comunidad's 1,878 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Concord, AL
1,878 people
Morgan, GA
1,878 people
Cathcart, WA
1,878 people
Linden, AL
1,879 people
Watervliet, MI
1,879 people
Athens, NY
1,877 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Galateo comunidad's $20,455 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Van Buren, MO
$20,441 median income
Chitina, AK
$20,417 median income
Keysville, VA
$20,417 median income
Marianna, AR
$20,507 median income
McKee, KY
$20,608 median income
Elizabethtown, IL
$20,645 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Galateo 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 Galateo comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.4% 9.3% 21.3% 28.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 41.4% Black or African American 9.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 21.3% Two or more races 28.0% 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 Galateo 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
Galateo comunidad (this city) 1,878 $20,455
Río Lajas comunidad 1,879 N/A
Boquerón comunidad (Las Piedras Municipio) 1,882 $32,250
Guayabal comunidad 1,870 $21,632
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Galateo comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Galateo comunidad, PR? +

Galateo comunidad, PR has a population of 1,878 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Galateo comunidad runs $20,455, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

The median home value in Galateo comunidad is $86,500, 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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