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Rafael González comunidad, PR

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

2,809
Residents
$21,237
Median income
$123,700
Median home

Rafael González comunidad - the verdict

Nationally, Rafael González comunidad sits in the 1st percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
19th
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: Rafael González comunidad, PR

Rafael González comunidad is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 2,809 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rafael González comunidad brings in $21,237 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 43.9%. Home values in Rafael González comunidad run a median of $123,700, and the median resident age is 48.8 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Rafael González comunidad report an average commute of 30.8 minutes, with 98.0% driving alone and 2.0% working from home.

Population

2,809 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$21,237 /yr

Poverty 43.9%

Median Home Value

$123,700

Census ACS B25077

How does Rafael González comunidad compare to other US cities?

Rafael González 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 1% higher than other cities
Home value 19% 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 Rafael González comunidad'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 Rafael González comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$123,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% 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. Rafael González 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 - Rafael González comunidad, PR Rafael González comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rafael González 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 Rafael González comunidad, PR median $21,237/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%
Rafael González 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 Rafael González comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 43.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.7%

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

Population
2,809
Median Income
$21,237
Median Home Value
$123,700
Median Age
48.8
Poverty Rate
43.9%
Labor force participation
40.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
30.8 minutes
Drive Alone
98.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%

Based on 1,017 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

Palmas del Mar comunidad
2,799 people
Ceiba comunidad
2,787 people
Ciales zona urbana
2,777 people
Carrizales comunidad
2,757 people
Patillas zona urbana
2,864 people
Capitanejo comunidad
2,881 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rafael González comunidad's 2,809 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Spearman, TX
2,809 people
Westminster, LA
2,810 people
Montgomery City, MO
2,810 people
Epping, NH
2,808 people
South Bloomfield, OH
2,808 people
Windsor, VA
2,808 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rafael González comunidad's $21,237 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hayti Heights, MO
$21,250 median income
Foxworth, MS
$21,212 median income
Quitman, GA
$21,287 median income
Friars Point, MS
$21,181 median income
Haynesville, LA
$21,318 median income
Hot Springs, MT
$21,319 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rafael González 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 Rafael González comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.1% 6.6% 7.2% 8.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 78.1% Black or African American 6.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.2% Two or more races 8.1% 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 Rafael González 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
Rafael González comunidad (this city) 2,809 $21,237
Palmas del Mar comunidad 2,799 $97,652
Ceiba comunidad 2,787 $24,240
Ciales zona urbana 2,777 $20,306
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rafael González comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Rafael González comunidad, PR? +

The population of Rafael González comunidad, PR stands at 2,809 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rafael González comunidad, PR? +

The median household income in Rafael González comunidad is $21,237 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Rafael González comunidad, PR? +

The median home value in Rafael González comunidad is $123,700, 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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