Comunidad · Puerto Rico
Luis M. Cintrón, Puerto Rico
Luis M. Cintrón, comunidad, in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Luis M. Cintrón had 1,699 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,086 (±563). GEOID 7247701.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,699
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,086 ±563
Median household income
$20,708
±$3,273 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$82,500
±$13,664 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$437
±$54 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Luis M. Cintrón and what county is it in?
Luis M. Cintrón is a comunidad in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,419 residents per square mile in 2020.
Luis M. Cintrón is in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 40 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Luis M. Cintrón, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,699 residents in Luis M. Cintrón, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,086 (±563).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Luis M. Cintrón is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Luis M. Cintrón | Fajardo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,086 ±563 | 31,489 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,058 ±204 | 19,314 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Luis M. Cintrón?
The median resident of Luis M. Cintrón is 35.5 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Luis M. Cintrón | Fajardo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.5 ±6.6 | 44.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±6.8 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.8% ±6.7 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±6.1 pts | 46.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 98.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±9.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Luis M. Cintrón earn?
Half of Luis M. Cintrón's households earn less than $20,708 a year (±$3,273), against $25,563 in Fajardo Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $22,695 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 50.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Luis M. Cintrón | Fajardo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,708 ±$3,273 | $25,563 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $24,837 ±$4,403 | $34,737 | – |
| Per capita income | $10,885 ±$1,878 | $15,319 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 50.1% ±12.3 pts | 40.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 78.6% ±17.0 pts | 61.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 61.4% ±12.1 pts | 48.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Luis M. Cintrón?
Owners occupy 50.2% of Luis M. Cintrón's occupied homes and renters 49.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $82,500 by its owner (±$13,664). The median renter pays $437 a month including utilities, and 52.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Luis M. Cintrón | Fajardo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $82,500 ±$13,664 | $121,400 | −$24,940 |
| Median gross rent | $437 ±$54 | $625 | −$129 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.8% ±33.3 pts | 46.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $904 ±$69 | $813 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.2% ±11.3 pts | 66.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.8% ±11.3 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,058 ±204 | 19,314 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.5% ±9.7 pts | 62.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Luis M. Cintrón work and get to work?
96.0% of Luis M. Cintrón's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Luis M. Cintrón | Fajardo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±8.5 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±6.7 pts | 15.1% | −14.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 96.0% ±3.7 pts | 79.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±3.8 | 26.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Luis M. Cintrón?
1 census tract lies mostly in Luis M. Cintrón (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1506.01Fajardo Municipio | 2,901 | $24,659 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Luis M. Cintrón) · Census block assignment files
How does Luis M. Cintrón compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Luis M. Cintrón ranks 118th of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 123rd | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 192nd | 213 |
| Median household income | 118th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 169th | 211 |
| Median home value | 182nd | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 116th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 79th | 201 |
| Median age | 199th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 192nd | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 145th | 202 |
Luis M. Cintrón's figures with every place in Puerto Rico (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Luis M. Cintrón?
19 of the 43 figures for Luis M. Cintrón on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Luis M. Cintrón are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.