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Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR

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

43,752
Residents
$38,951
Median income
$165,000
Median home

Trujillo Alto zona urbana - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Trujillo Alto zona urbana lands in the 7th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

7th
percentile, household income
32nd
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: Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR

Trujillo Alto zona urbana is a small city in Puerto Rico, home to 43,752 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Trujillo Alto zona urbana households earn a median of $38,951 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.1%. Trujillo Alto zona urbana's housing stock carries a median value of $165,000, and the median resident age is 43.9 years.

Monthly utility costs average around $195 across Puerto Rico, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Trujillo Alto zona urbana workers runs 28.0 minutes, with 79.9% driving alone and 6.6% working from home.

Population

43,752 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Puerto Rico

Median Household Income

$38,951 /yr

Poverty 24.1%

Median Home Value

$165,000

Census ACS B25077

How does Trujillo Alto zona urbana compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 7% higher than other cities
Home value 32% 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 Trujillo Alto 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.

7thIncome percentile

7th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Trujillo Alto zona urbana's home value compares nationally

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

$165,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Trujillo Alto 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 - Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Trujillo Alto 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 Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR median $38,951/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%
Trujillo Alto 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 Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.6%

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

Population
43,752
Median Income
$38,951
Median Home Value
$165,000
Median Age
43.9
Poverty Rate
24.1%
Labor force participation
51.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
28.0 minutes
Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
1.3%

Based on 19,275 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

Arecibo zona urbana
40,255 people
Mayagüez zona urbana
59,427 people
Mansión del Mar comunidad
26,540 people
Fajardo zona urbana
25,524 people
Cataño zona urbana
22,768 people
Vega Baja zona urbana
22,730 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Trujillo Alto zona urbana's 43,752 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hickory, NC
43,747 people
Lombard, IL
43,722 people
Leominster, MA
43,697 people
Lompoc, CA
43,819 people
Hicksville, NY
43,868 people
Greenacres, FL
43,871 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Trujillo Alto zona urbana's $38,951 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Raleigh, WV
$38,950 median income
Conetoe, NC
$38,955 median income
Mount Union, PA
$38,947 median income
Watson, MN
$38,958 median income
Lamar Heights, MO
$38,958 median income
Baileyton, TN
$38,958 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Trujillo Alto 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 Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 37.9% 12.5% 14.4% 34.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 99.3% White 37.9% Black or African American 12.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 14.4% Two or more races 34.5% 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 Trujillo Alto 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
Trujillo Alto zona urbana (this city) 43,752 $38,951
Arecibo zona urbana 40,255 $21,984
Mayagüez zona urbana 59,427 $17,092
Mansión del Mar comunidad 26,540 $37,256
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR?

What is the population of Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR? +

Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR counts 43,752 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR? +

In Trujillo Alto zona urbana, the typical household earns $38,951 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the median home value in Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR? +

Homes in Trujillo Alto zona urbana carry a median value of $165,000, 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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