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Peñuelas zona urbana, PR

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

5,339
Residents
$30,019
Median income
$102,300
Median home

Peñuelas zona urbana - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Peñuelas zona urbana lands in the 3rd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
10th
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: Peñuelas zona urbana, PR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 5,339 residents in Peñuelas zona urbana, a small town within Puerto Rico. Median household income here is $30,019 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.2%. Peñuelas zona urbana's housing stock carries a median value of $102,300, and the median resident age is 38.9 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 25.0 minutes, with 87.9% driving alone and 2.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data.

Population

5,339 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$30,019 /yr

Poverty 35.2%

Median Home Value

$102,300

Census ACS B25077

How does Peñuelas zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Here's how Peñuelas zona urbana stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 10% 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 Peñuelas zona urbana 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 Peñuelas zona urbana toward the bottom of Puerto Rico's cities

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Peñuelas zona urbana ranks #226 - the 21st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Peñuelas zona urbana only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#36 of 268
87th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#149 of 274
46th percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#226 of 286
21st 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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Peñuelas zona urbana's home value compares nationally

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

$102,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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. Peñuelas zona urbana $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 - Peñuelas zona urbana, PR Peñuelas zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Peñuelas zona urbana, 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 Peñuelas zona urbana, PR median $30,019/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%
Peñuelas zona urbana, 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 Peñuelas zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.6%

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

Population
5,339
Median Income
$30,019
Median Home Value
$102,300
Median Age
38.9
Poverty Rate
35.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
25.0 minutes
Drive Alone
87.9%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.3%
Work from Home
2.0%
Other
4.6%

Based on 1,784 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

Guánica zona urbana
5,333 people
Coco comunidad
5,409 people
Ceiba zona urbana
5,224 people
Las Piedras zona urbana
5,005 people
Lares zona urbana
4,966 people
Yabucoa zona urbana
5,740 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Peñuelas zona urbana's 5,339 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Warren, AR
5,342 people
Hingham, MA
5,343 people
Polson, MT
5,334 people
Roanoke, AL
5,332 people
Whitfield, PA
5,346 people
Rusk, TX
5,332 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Peñuelas zona urbana's $30,019 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Camp Hill, AL
$30,000 median income
Pace, MS
$30,000 median income
Eminence, MO
$30,000 median income
Wheaton, MO
$30,000 median income
Corning, OH
$30,000 median income
Wauhillau, OK
$30,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Peñuelas zona urbana, 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 Peñuelas zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.0% 12.6% 8.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 99.2% White 78.0% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.6% Two or more races 8.2% 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 Peñuelas zona urbana 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
Peñuelas zona urbana (this city) 5,339 $30,019
Guánica zona urbana 5,333 $14,772
Coco comunidad 5,409 $15,995
Ceiba zona urbana 5,224 $23,680
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Peñuelas zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of Peñuelas zona urbana, PR? +

Peñuelas zona urbana, PR has a population of 5,339 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Peñuelas zona urbana, PR? +

Median annual household income in Peñuelas zona urbana runs $30,019, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Peñuelas zona urbana, PR? +

Peñuelas zona urbana's median home value sits at $102,300, 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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