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Toa Alta zona urbana, PR

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

3,058
Residents
$21,098
Median income
$117,000
Median home

Toa Alta zona urbana - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Toa Alta zona urbana places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
16th
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: Toa Alta zona urbana, PR

Toa Alta zona urbana is a small town in Puerto Rico, home to 3,058 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $21,098 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 49.7%. Home values in Toa Alta zona urbana run a median of $117,000, and the median resident age is 46.5 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Toa Alta zona urbana report an average commute of 28.7 minutes, with 81.6% driving alone and 4.2% working from home.

Population

3,058 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$21,098 /yr

Poverty 49.7%

Median Home Value

$117,000

Census ACS B25077

How does Toa Alta zona urbana compare to other US cities?

Where Toa Alta zona urbana sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 16% 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 Toa Alta zona urbana'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 Toa Alta zona urbana's home value compares nationally

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

$117,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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. Toa Alta zona urbana $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 - Toa Alta zona urbana, PR Toa Alta zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Toa Alta zona urbana, 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 Toa Alta zona urbana, PR median $21,098/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%
Toa Alta zona urbana, 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 Toa Alta zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 49.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 29.6%

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

Population
3,058
Median Income
$21,098
Median Home Value
$117,000
Median Age
46.5
Poverty Rate
49.7%
Labor force participation
29.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.7 minutes
Drive Alone
81.6%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 730 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.

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Villalba zona urbana
3,053 people
Guayanilla zona urbana
3,090 people
Jayuya zona urbana
3,090 people
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2,992 people
Piedra Aguza comunidad
2,967 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Toa Alta zona urbana's 3,058 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Beulah, ND
3,058 people
Okemah, OK
3,058 people
Wormleysburg, PA
3,058 people
Hilltop, SC
3,058 people
Lakeview Estates, GA
3,057 people
Unadilla, GA
3,057 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Toa Alta zona urbana's $21,098 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Castleberry, AL
$21,111 median income
Columbia, NC
$21,118 median income
Bly, OR
$21,071 median income
Cuthbert, GA
$21,061 median income
Friars Point, MS
$21,181 median income
Sherrill, AR
$21,010 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Toa Alta zona urbana, 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 Toa Alta zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.8% 13.6% 34.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 100.0% White 45.8% Black or African American 5.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 13.6% Two or more races 34.7% 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 Toa Alta zona urbana 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
Toa Alta zona urbana (this city) 3,058 $21,098
Villalba zona urbana 3,053 $20,431
Guayanilla zona urbana 3,090 $29,250
Jayuya zona urbana 3,090 $22,004
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Toa Alta zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of Toa Alta zona urbana, PR? +

Toa Alta zona urbana, PR has a population of 3,058 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Toa Alta zona urbana, PR? +

Median annual household income in Toa Alta zona urbana runs $21,098, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Toa Alta zona urbana, PR? +

A typical home in Toa Alta zona urbana is worth $117,000, 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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