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Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR

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

1,474
Residents
$17,452
Median income
$99,900
Median home

Playa Fortuna comunidad - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Playa Fortuna comunidad lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR

Playa Fortuna comunidad is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 1,474 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $17,452 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 71.9%. Playa Fortuna comunidad's housing stock carries a median value of $99,900, and the median resident age is 50.8 years.

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

Population

1,474 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$17,452 /yr

Poverty 71.9%

Median Home Value

$99,900

Census ACS B25077

How does Playa Fortuna comunidad compare to other US cities?

Playa Fortuna 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 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 Playa Fortuna 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 is Playa Fortuna comunidad's strongest outlier among Puerto Rico cities

Among the 286 Puerto Rico cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Playa Fortuna comunidad ranks #20 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Playa Fortuna comunidad only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#197 of 268
26th percentile in Puerto Rico
Median Home Value
#160 of 274
41st percentile in Puerto Rico
Poverty Rate
#20 of 286
93rd 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 Playa Fortuna comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$99,900 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Playa Fortuna 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 - Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Playa Fortuna 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 Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR median $17,452/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%
Playa Fortuna 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 Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 71.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 30.8%

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

Population
1,474
Median Income
$17,452
Median Home Value
$99,900
Median Age
50.8
Poverty Rate
71.9%
Labor force participation
30.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
95.2%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
4.8%

Based on 414 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

Maunabo zona urbana
1,478 people
Lomas Verdes comunidad
1,467 people
La Alianza comunidad
1,484 people
Playita Cortada comunidad
1,461 people
Palmarejo comunidad (Corozal Municipio)
1,490 people
Suárez comunidad
1,456 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Playa Fortuna comunidad's 1,474 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lenox, IA
1,474 people
Manning, IA
1,474 people
Brookside, TX
1,474 people
King, WI
1,474 people
McAlmont, AR
1,473 people
Mount Airy, GA
1,475 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Playa Fortuna comunidad's $17,452 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Iron, TN
$17,500 median income
Oil City, LA
$17,381 median income
Lincoln Heights, OH
$17,333 median income
Prestonville, KY
$17,315 median income
University of California-Davis, CA
$17,625 median income
Movico, AL
$17,649 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Playa Fortuna 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 Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 12.5% 48.5% 33.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 12.5% Black or African American 5.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 48.5% Two or more races 33.9% 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 Playa Fortuna 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
Playa Fortuna comunidad (this city) 1,474 $17,452
Maunabo zona urbana 1,478 $12,738
Lomas Verdes comunidad 1,467 $28,036
La Alianza comunidad 1,484 $11,706
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR? +

The population of Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR stands at 1,474 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR? +

Median annual household income in Playa Fortuna comunidad runs $17,452, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Playa Fortuna comunidad, PR? +

A typical home in Playa Fortuna comunidad is worth $99,900, 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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