Zona urbana · Puerto Rico
San Sebastián zona urbana, Puerto Rico
San Sebastián zona urbana, zona urbana, in San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico. San Sebastián zona urbana had 9,038 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,216). GEOID 7277500.
Residents, 2020-2024
9,038
±1,216 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,470
Median household income
$21,684
±$3,220 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$115,900
±$12,199 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$499
±$48 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is San Sebastián zona urbana and what county is it in?
San Sebastián zona urbana is a zona urbana in San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 4,140 residents per square mile in 2020.
San Sebastián zona urbana is the urban core of San Sebastián Municipio, which had 39,019 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by San Sebastián.
San Sebastián zona urbana is in the Aguadilla, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 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 San Sebastián zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts San Sebastián zona urbana's population at 9,038 (±1,216). The 2020 Census counted 8,470 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; San Sebastián zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | San Sebastián zona urbana | San Sebastián Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 9,038 ±1,216 | 39,088 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,620 ±406 | 19,193 | no clear change |
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 San Sebastián zona urbana?
The median resident of San Sebastián zona urbana is 47.4 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 28.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.5%.
| Measure | San Sebastián zona urbana | San Sebastián Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±2.9 | 47.0 | +9.9 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±3.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.8% ±4.4 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Male | 46.3% ±3.4 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.5% ±0.6 pts | 98.7% | +2.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | 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 San Sebastián zona urbana earn?
Half of San Sebastián zona urbana's households earn less than $21,684 a year (±$3,220), against $19,920 in San Sebastián Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $14,864 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $6,820 after inflation. 46.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | San Sebastián zona urbana | San Sebastián Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,684 ±$3,220 | $19,920 | +$6,820 |
| Mean household income | $31,032 ±$4,240 | $29,634 | – |
| Per capita income | $13,681 ±$1,965 | $12,443 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 46.7% ±8.4 pts | 49.7% | −11.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.8% ±15.4 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 62.9% ±6.2 pts | 60.9% | – |
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 San Sebastián zona urbana?
Owners occupy 65.4% of San Sebastián zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 34.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,900 by its owner (±$12,199). The median renter pays $499 a month including utilities, and 50.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | San Sebastián zona urbana | San Sebastián Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,900 ±$12,199 | $115,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $499 ±$48 | $508 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.8% ±14.0 pts | 42.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $759 ±$86 | $738 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.4% ±5.6 pts | 74.7% | +17.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.6% ±5.6 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Housing units | 4,620 ±406 | 19,193 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.1% ±3.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.3% ±8.1 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.7% ±4.3 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.4% ±4.2 pts | 9.6% | – |
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 San Sebastián zona urbana work and get to work?
81.2% of San Sebastián zona urbana's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.3%.
| Measure | San Sebastián zona urbana | San Sebastián Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.9% ±4.9 pts | 38.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% ±4.5 pts | 13.0% | −17.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±8.2 pts | 83.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±6.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.0 | 25.9 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 San Sebastián zona urbana?
3 census tracts lie mostly in San Sebastián zona urbana (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $20,511 (Tract 92) to $23,375 (Tract 9590).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9590San Sebastián Municipio | 3,866 | $23,375 |
| Tract 9589San Sebastián Municipio | 3,021 | $20,583 |
| Tract 92San Sebastián Municipio | 2,151 | $20,511 |
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 San Sebastián zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does San Sebastián zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
San Sebastián zona urbana ranks 107th 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) | 36th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 90th | 213 |
| Median household income | 107th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 91st | 211 |
| Median home value | 66th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 89th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 104th | 201 |
| Median age | 73rd | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 128th | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 118th | 202 |
San Sebastián 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 San Sebastián zona urbana?
13 of the 43 figures for San Sebastián 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
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