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Río Grande zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Río Grande zona urbana, zona urbana, in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. Río Grande zona urbana had 12,375 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,109). GEOID 7271136.
Residents, 2020-2024
12,375
±1,109 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,466
Median household income
$22,042
±$3,299 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$128,600
±$5,004 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$509
±$45 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Río Grande zona urbana and what county is it in?
Río Grande zona urbana is a zona urbana in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 7,568 residents per square mile in 2020.
Río Grande zona urbana is the urban core of Río Grande Municipio, which had 44,799 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Río Grande.
Río Grande zona urbana is in the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 40 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 Río Grande zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Río Grande zona urbana's population at 12,375 (±1,109). The 2020 Census counted 10,466 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Río Grande zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Río Grande zona urbana | Río Grande Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 12,375 ±1,109 | 46,051 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,741 ±429 | 23,376 | +573 |
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 Río Grande zona urbana?
The median resident of Río Grande zona urbana is 40.6 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.1%.
| Measure | Río Grande zona urbana | Río Grande Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±2.7 | 44.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.8% ±2.5 pts | 15.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 25.4% ±2.7 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 45.2% ±2.3 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.9% ±0.1 pts | 99.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±3.0 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
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 Río Grande zona urbana earn?
Half of Río Grande zona urbana's households earn less than $22,042 a year (±$3,299), against $28,943 in Río Grande Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $25,125 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Río Grande zona urbana | Río Grande Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,042 ±$3,299 | $28,943 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $30,799 ±$2,988 | $38,337 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,623 ±$1,433 | $16,144 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.7% ±6.7 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 54.8% ±12.2 pts | 44.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 51.2% ±5.9 pts | 48.8% | – |
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 Río Grande zona urbana?
Owners occupy 62.2% of Río Grande zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 37.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $128,600 by its owner (±$5,004). The median renter pays $509 a month including utilities, and 57.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Río Grande zona urbana | Río Grande Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $128,600 ±$5,004 | $131,600 | −$11,207 |
| Median gross rent | $509 ±$45 | $585 | −$142 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.7% ±9.6 pts | 52.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $884 ±$54 | $881 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.2% ±6.0 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.8% ±6.0 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,741 ±429 | 23,376 | +573 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8% ±2.9 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.1% ±4.4 pts | 72.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 21.5% ±4.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
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 Río Grande zona urbana work and get to work?
77.4% of Río Grande zona urbana's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.4%.
| Measure | Río Grande zona urbana | Río Grande Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.5% ±4.1 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% ±5.5 pts | 15.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±7.7 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.7% ±4.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±3.9 | 36.9 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 Río Grande zona urbana?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Río Grande zona urbana, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $18,426 (Tract 1305) to $33,202 (Tract 1303).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1305Río Grande Municipio | 5,498 | $18,426 |
| Tract 1303Río Grande Municipio | 4,282 | $33,202 |
| Tract 1302Río Grande Municipio | 2,371 | $22,371 |
| Tract 1307.04Río Grande Municipio | 3,970 | $27,457 |
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 Río Grande zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Río Grande zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Río Grande zona urbana ranks 98th 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) | 21st | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 213 |
| Median household income | 98th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 92nd | 211 |
| Median home value | 42nd | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 87th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 161st | 201 |
| Median age | 169th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 150th | 212 |
| Work from home | 16th | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 21st | 202 |
Río Grande 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 Río Grande zona urbana?
15 of the 43 figures for Río Grande 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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