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Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR

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

742
Residents
$28,525
Median income
$111,900
Median home

Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) lands in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
14th
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: Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR

Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 742 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) households earn a median of $28,525 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 69.5%. Typical homes in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) are valued around $111,900, and the median resident age is 32.3 years.

Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Puerto Rico run around $195, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) report an average commute of 35.4 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home.

Population

742 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$28,525 /yr

Poverty 69.5%

Median Home Value

$111,900

Census ACS B25077

How does Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) compare to other US cities?

Here's how Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) 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 14% 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 Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) 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

Poverty Rate is Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s strongest outlier among Puerto Rico cities

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) ranks #26 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#43 of 268
84th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#91 of 274
66th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#26 of 286
91st 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.

2ndIncome percentile

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

How Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s home value compares nationally

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

$111,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) $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 - Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), 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 Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR median $28,525/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%
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), 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 Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 69.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.4%

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

Population
742
Median Income
$28,525
Median Home Value
$111,900
Median Age
32.3
Poverty Rate
69.5%
Labor force participation
25.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

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

Based on 160 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

Quebrada comunidad
742 people
Lomas comunidad
731 people
Esperanza comunidad
728 people
Benítez comunidad
726 people
Valle Hill comunidad
770 people
Candelero Arriba comunidad
780 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s 742 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Plattsville, CT
742 people
Fort Green Springs, FL
742 people
Hopedale, IL
742 people
Mount Summit, IN
742 people
Jasper, MN
742 people
Bevier, MO
742 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio)'s $28,525 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brodhead, KY
$28,523 median income
Nathrop, CO
$28,514 median income
Colfax, LA
$28,510 median income
Phelps, KY
$28,542 median income
Cobalt, MO
$28,542 median income
Corona, NM
$28,542 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), 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 Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 14.2% 85.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 14.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 85.8% 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 Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) 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
Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) (this city) 742 $28,525
Quebrada comunidad 742 $19,726
Lomas comunidad 731 $25,972
Esperanza comunidad 728 $29,783
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR?

What is the population of Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR? +

Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR counts 742 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR? +

The median household income in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) is $28,525 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio), PR? +

A typical home in Palmarejo comunidad (Coamo Municipio) is worth $111,900, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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