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Yauco zona urbana, Puerto Rico
Yauco zona urbana, zona urbana, in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico. Yauco zona urbana had 14,630 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±971). GEOID 7288035.
Residents, 2020-2024
14,630
±971 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 13,569
Median household income
$25,188
±$2,208 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$110,500
±$5,325 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$558
±$52 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
Where is Yauco zona urbana and what county is it in?
Yauco zona urbana is a zona urbana in Yauco Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 4,687 residents per square mile in 2020.
Yauco zona urbana is the urban core of Yauco Municipio, which had 31,608 residents on July 1, 2025: the municipio, a county equivalent, is what most sources mean by Yauco.
Yauco zona urbana is in the Ponce, PR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 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 Yauco zona urbana, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Yauco zona urbana's population at 14,630 (±971). The 2020 Census counted 13,569 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Yauco zona urbana is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Yauco zona urbana | Yauco Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,630 ±971 | 32,993 | −1,955 |
| Housing units | 7,825 ±433 | 17,387 | 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 Yauco zona urbana?
The median resident of Yauco zona urbana is 45.3 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 23.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Yauco zona urbana | Yauco Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±1.7 | 47.6 | +5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.4% ±1.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.9% ±2.3 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 47.2% ±2.0 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.5% ±0.3 pts | 99.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% | 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 Yauco zona urbana earn?
Half of Yauco zona urbana's households earn less than $25,188 a year (±$2,208), against $24,255 in Yauco Municipio and $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $24,520 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Yauco zona urbana | Yauco Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,188 ±$2,208 | $24,255 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $33,795 ±$3,145 | $33,216 | – |
| Per capita income | $14,864 ±$1,417 | $14,145 | +$2,964 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.1% ±4.9 pts | 41.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.7% ±10.0 pts | 48.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.7% ±3.9 pts | 47.3% | – |
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 Yauco zona urbana?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Yauco zona urbana's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,500 by its owner (±$5,325). The median renter pays $558 a month including utilities, and 40.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Yauco zona urbana | Yauco Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,500 ±$5,325 | $100,200 | −$11,093 |
| Median gross rent | $558 ±$52 | $551 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±9.0 pts | 36.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $748 ±$53 | $789 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±3.4 pts | 73.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±3.4 pts | 27.0% | – |
| Housing units | 7,825 ±433 | 17,387 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±3.7 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.6% ±2.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
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 Yauco zona urbana work and get to work?
85.6% of Yauco zona urbana's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.6%.
| Measure | Yauco zona urbana | Yauco Municipio | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.3% ±3.0 pts | 43.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±3.6 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6% ±4.7 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.2 | 21.2 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 Yauco zona urbana?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Yauco zona urbana, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $16,310 (Tract 7504) to $28,418 (Tract 7503).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7505.01Yauco Municipio | 3,877 | $26,879 |
| Tract 7503Yauco Municipio | 3,737 | $28,418 |
| Tract 7504Yauco Municipio | 3,326 | $16,310 |
| Tract 7505.02Yauco Municipio | 2,394 | $23,992 |
| Tract 7505.03Yauco Municipio | 2,008 | $30,034 |
| Tract 7502.01Yauco Municipio | 2,092 | $22,232 |
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 Yauco zona urbana) · Census block assignment files
How does Yauco zona urbana compare with other places in Puerto Rico?
Yauco zona urbana ranks 58th 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) | 18th | 213 |
| Residents per square mile | 65th | 213 |
| Median household income | 58th | 198 |
| Per capita income | 70th | 211 |
| Median home value | 89th | 204 |
| Median gross rent | 68th | 140 |
| Poverty rate | 159th | 201 |
| Median age | 97th | 209 |
| Owner-occupied share | 94th | 212 |
| Work from home | 22nd | 29 |
| Travel time to work | 178th | 202 |
Yauco 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 Yauco zona urbana?
13 of the 43 figures for Yauco 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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