Comunidad · Puerto Rico
Tierras Nuevas Poniente, Puerto Rico
Tierras Nuevas Poniente, comunidad, in Manatí Municipio, Puerto Rico. Tierras Nuevas Poniente had 3,653 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,029 (±879). GEOID 7282187.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,653
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 4,029 ±879
Median household income
$37,175
±$7,152 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$161,800
±$18,198 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$684
±$363 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Tierras Nuevas Poniente and what county is it in?
Tierras Nuevas Poniente is a comunidad in Manatí Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 3,988 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tierras Nuevas Poniente 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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,653 residents in Tierras Nuevas Poniente, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 4,029 (±879).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Tierras Nuevas Poniente is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Tierras Nuevas Poniente | Manatí Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,029 ±879 | 38,943 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±335 | 19,464 | +432 |
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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente?
The median resident of Tierras Nuevas Poniente is 39.4 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 96.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tierras Nuevas Poniente | Manatí Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±12.8 | 45.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±6.3 pts | 16.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±5.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Male | 48.7% ±6.5 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 96.7% ±2.6 pts | 98.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente earn?
Half of Tierras Nuevas Poniente's households earn less than $37,175 a year (±$7,152), against $22,683 in Manatí Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $35,382 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 38.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tierras Nuevas Poniente | Manatí Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,175 ±$7,152 | $22,683 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $45,608 ±$7,490 | $36,978 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,081 ±$3,165 | $15,901 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 38.5% ±9.6 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.4% ±24.2 pts | 56.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.6% ±9.4 pts | 47.8% | – |
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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Tierras Nuevas Poniente's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,800 by its owner (±$18,198). The median renter pays $684 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tierras Nuevas Poniente | Manatí Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,800 ±$18,198 | $120,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $684 ±$363 | $538 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 12.6% ±23.8 pts | 40.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,034 ±$179 | $896 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±6.9 pts | 75.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±6.9 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,801 ±335 | 19,464 | +432 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.6% ±8.9 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente work and get to work?
88.6% of Tierras Nuevas Poniente's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.2%.
| Measure | Tierras Nuevas Poniente | Manatí Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.3% ±9.6 pts | 42.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.2% ±8.1 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 88.6% ±9.2 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±9.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±8.5 | 28.5 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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente?
1 census tract lies mostly in Tierras Nuevas Poniente (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5702.01Manatí Municipio | 6,097 | $34,167 |
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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente) · Census block assignment files
How does Tierras Nuevas Poniente compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Tierras Nuevas Poniente ranks 16th 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) | 67th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 97th | 213 |
| Median household income | 16th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 25th | 211 |
| Median home value | 15th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 17th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 163rd | 201 |
| Median age | 178th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th | 212 |
| Travel time to work | 32nd | 202 |
Tierras Nuevas Poniente'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 Tierras Nuevas Poniente?
19 of the 43 figures for Tierras Nuevas Poniente 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tierras Nuevas Poniente are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.