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La Plena comunidad, PR

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

480
Residents
$20,486
Median income
$86,900
Median home

Data Snapshot: La Plena comunidad, PR

La Plena comunidad is a city in Puerto Rico with a population of 480 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $20,486 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 23.8%. Typical homes in La Plena comunidad are valued around $86,900, and the median resident age is 54.4 years.

Average monthly utility bills run around $195 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in La Plena comunidad report an average commute of 24.0 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

480 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$20,486 /yr

Poverty 23.8%

Median Home Value

$86,900

Census ACS B25077

How does La Plena comunidad compare to other US cities?

Where La Plena comunidad sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare La Plena comunidad against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — La Plena comunidad, PR Quintile shares of aggregate household income for La Plena comunidad, PR. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Plena comunidad, PR — median $20,486/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for La Plena comunidad, PR — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.8%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.2%

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

Population
480
Median Income
$20,486
Median Home Value
$86,900
Median Age
54.4
Poverty Rate
23.8%
Labor force participation
25.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.0 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 116 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.

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — La Plena 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 Plena comunidad, PR — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How La Plena comunidad compares to nearby Puerto Rico cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (La Plena comunidad) plus the nearest peer cities in Puerto Rico, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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PR

La Plena comunidad

20.49% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,486
Selected

PR

Pajonal comunidad

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$50
Selected

PR

La Liga comunidad

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40
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PR

La Pica comunidad

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$40
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Plena comunidad, PR?

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

La Plena comunidad, PR has a population of 480 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in La Plena comunidad is $20,486 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

The median home value in La Plena comunidad is $86,900, 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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