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Santa María comunidad, PR

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

892
Residents
$20,931
Median income
$129,200
Median home

Santa María comunidad - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Santa María comunidad lands in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
21st
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: Santa María comunidad, PR

Santa María comunidad is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 892 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Santa María comunidad brings in $20,931 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 40.5%. Santa María comunidad's housing stock carries a median value of $129,200, and the median resident age is 45.2 years.

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Puerto Rico's average monthly utility costs around $195 (state average). The average commute for Santa María comunidad workers runs 21.7 minutes, with 88.6% driving alone and 11.4% working from home.

Population

892 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$20,931 /yr

Poverty 40.5%

Median Home Value

$129,200

Census ACS B25077

How does Santa María comunidad compare to other US cities?

Here's how Santa María comunidad stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 21% 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 Santa María 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 Santa María comunidad's home value compares nationally

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

$129,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Santa María 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 - Santa María comunidad, PR Santa María comunidad, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Santa María 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 Santa María comunidad, PR median $20,931/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%
Santa María 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 Santa María comunidad, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 40.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.8%

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

Population
892
Median Income
$20,931
Median Home Value
$129,200
Median Age
45.2
Poverty Rate
40.5%
Labor force participation
39.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.7 minutes
Drive Alone
88.6%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
11.4%

Based on 308 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

Río Cañas Abajo comunidad
890 people
Maricao zona urbana
886 people
Honduras comunidad
899 people
Fuig comunidad
880 people
Garrochales comunidad
875 people
Pastos comunidad
911 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa María comunidad's 892 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Carrollton, AL
892 people
Cottondale, FL
892 people
Indian Creek, IL
892 people
Millersburg, IN
892 people
Hills, IA
892 people
Oxford, KS
892 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Santa María comunidad's $20,931 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mansura, LA
$20,938 median income
Gibsland, LA
$20,915 median income
Jonestown, MS
$20,900 median income
Barbourville, KY
$20,971 median income
East Thermopolis, WY
$20,865 median income
Sherrill, AR
$21,010 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Santa María 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 Santa María comunidad, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.5% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 1.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 84.5% Two or more races 13.7% 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 Santa María 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
Santa María comunidad (this city) 892 $20,931
Río Cañas Abajo comunidad 890 $12,475
Maricao zona urbana 886 $23,107
Honduras comunidad 899 $26,409
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Santa María comunidad, PR?

What is the population of Santa María comunidad, PR? +

The population of Santa María comunidad, PR stands at 892 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Santa María comunidad, PR? +

In Santa María comunidad, the typical household earns $20,931 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Santa María comunidad, PR? +

A typical home in Santa María comunidad is worth $129,200, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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