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Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR

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

602
Residents
$20,074
Median income
$72,300
Median home

Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) - the verdict

Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
2nd
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: Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR

602 people live in Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), Puerto Rico - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) households earn a median of $20,074 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 21.4%. Typical homes in Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) are valued around $72,300, and the median resident age is 52.4 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates.

Population

602 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$20,074 /yr

Poverty 21.4%

Median Home Value

$72,300

Census ACS B25077

How does Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) compare to other US cities?

Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 2% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Puerto Rico, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio)'s home value compares nationally

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

$72,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Playita comunidad (Salinas 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 - Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Playita comunidad (Salinas 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 Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR median $20,074/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%
Playita comunidad (Salinas 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 Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 41.1%

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

Population
602
Median Income
$20,074
Median Home Value
$72,300
Median Age
52.4
Poverty Rate
21.4%
Labor force participation
41.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 241 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

Cerrillos Hoyos comunidad
599 people
Las Marías zona urbana
607 people
Bairoa La Veinticinco comunidad
590 people
Campanillas comunidad
590 people
Moca zona urbana
620 people
Betances comunidad
626 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio)'s 602 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hammond, IL
602 people
North Salem, IN
602 people
Kasota, MN
602 people
Howells, NE
602 people
Quogue, NY
602 people
Fallston, NC
602 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio)'s $20,074 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Union, AL
$20,000 median income
Fort Deposit, AL
$20,156 median income
Rockingham, GA
$19,958 median income
Pine Lawn, MO
$19,924 median income
Porcupine, SD
$20,256 median income
Olney, MT
$19,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Playita comunidad (Salinas 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 Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 15.8% 13.0% 68.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 92.7% White 15.8% Black or African American 13.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 68.4% 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 Playita comunidad (Salinas 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
Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) (this city) 602 $20,074
Cerrillos Hoyos comunidad 599 N/A
Las Marías zona urbana 607 $18,298
Bairoa La Veinticinco comunidad 590 $35,439
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR?

What is the population of Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR? +

Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR counts 602 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR? +

The median household income in Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) is $20,074 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio), PR? +

Homes in Playita comunidad (Salinas Municipio) carry a median value of $72,300, 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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