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La Playa comunidad, PR

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

1,552
Residents
$28,618
Median income
$90,800
Median home

La Playa comunidad - the verdict

Nationally, La Playa comunidad sits in the 2nd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
7th
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: La Playa comunidad, PR

La Playa comunidad is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 1,552 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. La Playa comunidad households earn a median of $28,618 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 37.0%. Typical homes in La Playa comunidad are valued around $90,800, and the median resident age is 48.6 years.

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

Population

1,552 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$28,618 /yr

Poverty 37.0%

Median Home Value

$90,800

Census ACS B25077

How does La Playa comunidad compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 7% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below La Playa comunidad's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Puerto Rico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How La Playa comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$90,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 93% 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. La Playa 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 - La Playa comunidad, PR La Playa comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Playa 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 La Playa comunidad, PR median $28,618/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%
La Playa 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 La Playa comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 37.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.4%

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

Population
1,552
Median Income
$28,618
Median Home Value
$90,800
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
37.0%
Labor force participation
31.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.9%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
9.1%

Based on 385 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

Las Marías comunidad
1,574 people
Pole Ojea comunidad
1,579 people
Palmer comunidad
1,586 people
Coto Norte comunidad
1,513 people
Antón Ruíz comunidad
1,500 people
Buena Vista comunidad (Arroyo Municipio)
1,605 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Playa comunidad's 1,552 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Holstein, IA
1,552 people
Trumansburg, NY
1,552 people
Springmont, PA
1,552 people
Point Venture, TX
1,552 people
Fair Grove, MO
1,551 people
Dixon, NM
1,551 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Playa comunidad's $28,618 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Burnside, AZ
$28,625 median income
Prattsville, NY
$28,625 median income
Tushka, OK
$28,611 median income
Boone, NC
$28,633 median income
Hayden, AZ
$28,654 median income
Brownsville, PA
$28,656 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Playa 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 La Playa comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 14.3% 10.3% 72.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 98.8% White 14.3% Black or African American 3.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.3% Two or more races 72.2% 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 La Playa 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
La Playa comunidad (this city) 1,552 $28,618
Las Marías comunidad 1,574 $25,919
Pole Ojea comunidad 1,579 $20,486
Palmer comunidad 1,586 $15,022
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Playa comunidad, PR?

What is the population of La Playa comunidad, PR? +

1,552 people live in La Playa comunidad, PR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in La Playa comunidad is $28,618 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

La Playa comunidad's median home value sits at $90,800, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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