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Maunabo zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Maunabo zona urbana, zona urbana, in Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. Maunabo zona urbana had 1,555 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,488 (±337). GEOID 7252345.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,555
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,488 ±337
Median household income
$14,817
±$5,801 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$102,300
±$9,583 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$463
±$82 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Maunabo zona urbana and what county is it in?
Maunabo zona urbana is a zona urbana in Maunabo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 2,654 residents per square mile in 2020.
Maunabo zona urbana is the urban core of Maunabo Municipio, which had 10,120 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Maunabo.
Maunabo zona urbana 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 Maunabo zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,555 residents in Maunabo zona urbana, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,488 (±337).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Maunabo zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Maunabo zona urbana | Maunabo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,488 ±337 | 10,399 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 804 ±149 | 5,282 | 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 Maunabo zona urbana?
The median resident of Maunabo zona urbana is 40.8 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 97.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.2%.
| Measure | Maunabo zona urbana | Maunabo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±6.2 | 48.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±5.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±9.6 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Male | 53.1% ±7.9 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97.8% ±3.3 pts | 99.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
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 Maunabo zona urbana earn?
Half of Maunabo zona urbana's households earn less than $14,817 a year (±$5,801), against $18,045 in Maunabo Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $31,434 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $16,617 after inflation. 55.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Maunabo zona urbana | Maunabo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $14,817 ±$5,801 | $18,045 | −$16,617 |
| Mean household income | $21,062 ±$4,607 | $26,794 | – |
| Per capita income | $9,593 ±$2,247 | $11,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 55.2% ±12.8 pts | 54.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 69.0% ±20.8 pts | 71.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 65.3% ±10.2 pts | 56.2% | – |
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 Maunabo zona urbana?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Maunabo zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,300 by its owner (±$9,583). The median renter pays $463 a month including utilities, and 51.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Maunabo zona urbana | Maunabo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,300 ±$9,583 | $99,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $463 ±$82 | $549 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.9% ±25.3 pts | 55.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $669 ±$184 | $655 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% ±11.6 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6% ±11.6 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 804 ±149 | 5,282 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2% ±8.0 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.0% ±9.9 pts | 17.1% | – |
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 Maunabo zona urbana work and get to work?
85.1% of Maunabo zona urbana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes.
| Measure | Maunabo zona urbana | Maunabo Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.1% ±10.9 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 30.6% ±22.0 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±12.5 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±5.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 12.0% ±10.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±15.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±6.6 | 30.1 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 Maunabo zona urbana?
1 census tract lies mostly in Maunabo zona urbana, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9516Maunabo Municipio | 1,523 | $14,695 |
| Tract 9514Maunabo Municipio | 6,753 | $19,254 |
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 Maunabo zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Maunabo zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Maunabo zona urbana ranks 186th 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) | 163rd | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 150th | 213 |
| Median household income | 186th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 197th | 211 |
| Median home value | 119th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 108th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 56th | 201 |
| Median age | 165th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 141st | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 121st | 202 |
Maunabo zona urbana'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 Maunabo zona urbana?
19 of the 43 figures for Maunabo zona urbana 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
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