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Ponce zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Ponce zona urbana, zona urbana, in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. Ponce zona urbana had 107,805 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,945). GEOID 7263820.
Residents, 2020-2024
107,805
±1,945 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 107,951
Median household income
$19,470
±$736 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$113,100
±$2,234 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$536
±$21 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Ponce zona urbana and what county is it in?
Ponce zona urbana is a zona urbana in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 28.4 square miles of land, 3,808 residents per square mile in 2020.
Ponce zona urbana is the urban core of Ponce Municipio, which had 128,384 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Ponce.
Ponce zona urbana is in the Ponce, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Ponce zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Ponce zona urbana's population at 107,805 (±1,945). The 2020 Census counted 107,951 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Ponce zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Ponce zona urbana | Ponce Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 107,805 ±1,945 | 132,760 | −5,596 |
| Housing units | 58,675 ±951 | 69,741 | +3,823 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Ponce zona urbana?
The median resident of Ponce zona urbana is 44.7 years old; 17.3% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Ponce zona urbana | Ponce Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.7 ±0.6 | 44.5 | +3.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.3% ±0.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±0.6 pts | 25.2% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±0.5 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.2% ±0.3 pts | 99.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±0.5 pts | 4.5% | −1.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Ponce zona urbana earn?
Half of Ponce zona urbana's households earn less than $19,470 a year (±$736), against $19,877 in Ponce Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $21,437 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $1,967 after inflation. 49.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ponce zona urbana | Ponce Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $19,470 ±$736 | $19,877 | −$1,967 |
| Mean household income | $33,522 ±$1,863 | $33,242 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,221 ±$831 | $14,625 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 49.6% ±1.9 pts | 49.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.9% ±4.0 pts | 64.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 54.8% ±1.5 pts | 55.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Ponce zona urbana?
Owners occupy 65.4% of Ponce zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 34.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,100 by its owner (±$2,234). The median renter pays $536 a month including utilities, and 45.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Ponce zona urbana | Ponce Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,100 ±$2,234 | $110,200 | −$10,339 |
| Median gross rent | $536 ±$21 | $536 | +$79 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.8% ±4.1 pts | 44.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $858 ±$34 | $837 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.4% ±1.4 pts | 67.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.6% ±1.4 pts | 32.7% | – |
| Housing units | 58,675 ±951 | 69,741 | +3,823 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.4% ±1.3 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1% ±1.3 pts | 15.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Ponce zona urbana work and get to work?
83.6% of Ponce zona urbana's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.8%.
| Measure | Ponce zona urbana | Ponce Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.6% ±1.1 pts | 40.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.8% ±1.6 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±1.8 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±1.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±1.1 pts | 5.9% | +4.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±1.1 | 23.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Ponce zona urbana?
37 census tracts lie mostly in Ponce zona urbana, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $5,886 (Tract 713) to $41,890 (Tract 730.05).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 722.02Ponce Municipio | 4,833 | $31,196 |
| Tract 721.02Ponce Municipio | 4,369 | $33,696 |
| Tract 714.02Ponce Municipio | 4,319 | $25,514 |
| Tract 730.09Ponce Municipio | 4,212 | $16,703 |
| Tract 701Ponce Municipio | 4,051 | $29,231 |
| Tract 730.10Ponce Municipio | 3,626 | $35,776 |
| Tract 722.01Ponce Municipio | 3,637 | $19,549 |
| Tract 705.03Ponce Municipio | 3,425 | $37,440 |
| Tract 716.02Ponce Municipio | 3,415 | $10,789 |
| Tract 705.22Ponce Municipio | 3,398 | $15,167 |
| Tract 719Ponce Municipio | 3,394 | $8,445 |
| Tract 730.04Ponce Municipio | 3,577 | $28,030 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Ponce zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Ponce zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Ponce zona urbana ranks 136th of 198 places in Puerto Rico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 4th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 110th | 213 |
| Median household income | 136th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 58th | 211 |
| Median home value | 76th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 76th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 81st | 201 |
| Median age | 110th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th | 212 |
| Work from home | 21st | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 137th | 202 |
Ponce zona urbana's figures with every place in Puerto Rico (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Ponce zona urbana?
8 of the 43 figures for Ponce zona urbana on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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