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Ponce zona urbana, PR

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

109,765
Residents
$18,650
Median income
$109,900
Median home

Ponce zona urbana - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ponce zona urbana places in the 0th percentile for household income. 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: Ponce zona urbana, PR

109,765 people live in Ponce zona urbana, Puerto Rico - a mid-sized U.S. city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Ponce zona urbana households earn a median of $18,650 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 47.1%. Typical homes in Ponce zona urbana are valued around $109,900, and the median resident age is 44.2 years.

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Puerto Rico's average monthly utility costs around $195 (state average). Commute times here average 22.3 minutes, with 84.0% driving alone and 4.9% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data.

Population

109,765 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$18,650 /yr

Poverty 47.1%

Median Home Value

$109,900

Census ACS B25077

How does Ponce zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Ponce zona urbana 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

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 Ponce zona urbana'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.

0thIncome percentile

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

How Ponce zona urbana's home value compares nationally

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

$109,900 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. Ponce 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 - Ponce zona urbana, PR Ponce zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ponce 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 Ponce zona urbana, PR median $18,650/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%
Ponce 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 Ponce zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 47.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.3%

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

Population
109,765
Median Income
$18,650
Median Home Value
$109,900
Median Age
44.2
Poverty Rate
47.1%
Labor force participation
33.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.3 minutes
Drive Alone
84.0%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.5%

Based on 30,598 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

Carolina zona urbana
139,051 people
Caguas zona urbana
72,862 people
Guaynabo zona urbana
70,087 people
Mayagüez zona urbana
59,427 people
Bayamón zona urbana
167,312 people
Trujillo Alto zona urbana
43,752 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponce zona urbana's 109,765 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sugar Land, TX
109,735 people
Santa Maria, CA
109,880 people
San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA
109,900 people
Greeley, CO
109,421 people
South Fulton, GA
109,157 people
Temecula, CA
110,404 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ponce zona urbana's $18,650 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Plant, SD
$18,629 median income
Tangipahoa, LA
$18,750 median income
Low Mountain, AZ
$18,472 median income
Morgan City, MS
$18,833 median income
Chilchinbito, AZ
$18,450 median income
White Earth, MN
$18,929 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ponce 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 Ponce zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 43.2% 10.8% 40.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 99.2% White 43.2% Black or African American 5.0% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.8% Two or more races 40.9% 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 Ponce 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
Ponce zona urbana (this city) 109,765 $18,650
Carolina zona urbana 139,051 $35,843
Caguas zona urbana 72,862 $26,649
Guaynabo zona urbana 70,087 $53,936
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ponce zona urbana, PR?

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

Ponce zona urbana, PR counts 109,765 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Ponce zona urbana, the typical household earns $18,650 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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

Ponce zona urbana's median home value sits at $109,900, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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