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Palo Seco comunidad, PR

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

1,001
Residents
$18,582
Median income
$109,100
Median home

Palo Seco comunidad - the verdict

Nationally, Palo Seco comunidad sits in the 0th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

0th
percentile, household income
13th
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: Palo Seco comunidad, PR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,001 residents in Palo Seco comunidad, a small town within Puerto Rico. Median household income here is $18,582 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 59.8%. Palo Seco comunidad's housing stock carries a median value of $109,100, and the median resident age is 39.8 years.

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Puerto Rico's average monthly utility costs around $195 (state average).

Population

1,001 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$18,582 /yr

Poverty 59.8%

Median Home Value

$109,100

Census ACS B25077

How does Palo Seco comunidad compare to other US cities?

Palo Seco comunidad measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 13% 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 Palo Seco comunidad 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 places Palo Seco comunidad toward the top of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Palo Seco comunidad ranks #57 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Palo Seco comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#183 of 268
32nd percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#112 of 274
59th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#57 of 286
80th 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.

0thIncome percentile

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Palo Seco comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$109,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 87% 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. Palo Seco 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 - Palo Seco comunidad, PR Palo Seco comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Palo Seco 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 Palo Seco comunidad, PR median $18,582/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%
Palo Seco 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 Palo Seco comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 59.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.8%

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

Population
1,001
Median Income
$18,582
Median Home Value
$109,100
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
59.8%
Labor force participation
36.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
13.3%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 255 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

Marueño comunidad
996 people
Las Ochenta comunidad
1,010 people
Parcelas Viejas Borinquen comunidad
1,011 people
Villa Calma comunidad
976 people
Jagual comunidad
975 people
Magas Arriba comunidad
1,027 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Palo Seco comunidad's 1,001 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ashland, IL
1,001 people
Harvard, NE
1,001 people
Richmondville, NY
1,001 people
Garrison, TX
1,001 people
Lake Colorado, TX
1,001 people
Simonton, TX
1,001 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Palo Seco comunidad's $18,582 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Plant, SD
$18,629 median income
Low Mountain, AZ
$18,472 median income
Chilchinbito, AZ
$18,450 median income
Tangipahoa, LA
$18,750 median income
Maury, NC
$18,362 median income
Morgan City, MS
$18,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Palo Seco 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 Palo Seco comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 7.7% 34.9% 51.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 7.7% Black or African American 34.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 51.5% Two or more races 6.0% 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 Palo Seco 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
Palo Seco comunidad (this city) 1,001 $18,582
Marueño comunidad 996 $11,699
Las Ochenta comunidad 1,010 $12,525
Parcelas Viejas Borinquen comunidad 1,011 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Palo Seco comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Palo Seco comunidad, PR? +

The population of Palo Seco comunidad, PR stands at 1,001 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Palo Seco comunidad, PR? +

In Palo Seco comunidad, the typical household earns $18,582 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Palo Seco comunidad, PR? +

The median home value in Palo Seco comunidad is $109,100, 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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