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Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico
Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico. Barceloneta Municipio had 22,316 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 5 places (5 census-designated) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 72017.
Barceloneta Municipio is one of the 40 counties of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
22,316
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,657 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,494
Median household income
$24,508
±$3,531 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$126,300
±$8,558 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$582
±$109 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Barceloneta Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 22,657 residents in Barceloneta Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 22,316 for July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, a smaller fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 22,494 over 19 square miles of land.
| Measure | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,494 | 3,234,309 | −1,585 |
| Housing units | 10,798±424 | 1,634,357 | +756 |
Barceloneta Municipio's population since 2000
From 22,322 in 2000 to 22,316 in 2025: down 0.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Barceloneta Municipio?
Barceloneta Municipio holds 5 places: 5 census-designated places. The largest is Barceloneta zona urbana with 3,396 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Barceloneta zona urbana | 3,697 | $20,475 |
|---|---|---|
| Imbéry | 3,636 | $22,443 |
| TiburonesGEOID 7282125 | 1,349 | $15,285 |
| BúfaloGEOID 7209603 | 1,060 | $19,821 |
| GarrochalesGEOID 7230372 | 919 | $9,936 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Barceloneta Municipio?
The median resident of Barceloneta Municipio is 43.3 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3±0.6 | 44.8 | +2.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.3%±0.7 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±1.7 pts | 5.7% | 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 Barceloneta Municipio earn?
Half of Barceloneta Municipio's households earn less than $24,508 a year (±$3,531), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 it was $21,111 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 41.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,508±$3,531 | $26,297 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $36,651±$4,171 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,031±$1,676 | $17,981 | +$3,912 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.9%±5.3 pts | 40.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.5%±11.7 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.1%±5.5 pts | 47.4% | – |
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 Barceloneta Municipio?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Barceloneta Municipio's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 by its owner (±$8,558). The median renter pays $582 a month including utilities, and 49.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,300±$8,558 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $582±$109 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.5%±12.0 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $802±$93 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1%±4.1 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 10,798±424 | 1,634,357 | +756 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.0%±3.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.2%±2.7 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 Barceloneta Municipio get to work?
89.6% of Barceloneta Municipio's workers drive alone and 4.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.9%.
| Measure | Barceloneta Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.1%±3.7 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.9%±3.8 pts | 10.7% | −8.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 89.6%±4.3 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.7%±3.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1%±1.9 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.8 min±3.0 | 28.0 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 are Barceloneta Municipio's census tracts?
Barceloneta Municipio is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $20,475 (Tract 5902) to $29,358 (Tract 5901).
| Tract 590172017590100 | 6,812±976 | $29,358 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 590272017590200 | 3,396±654 | $20,475 |
| Tract 590372017590300 | 7,545±1,040 | $21,331 |
| Tract 590472017590400 | 4,741±727 | $28,977 |
| Tract 990072017990000 | 0±15 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Barceloneta Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 21st of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 78 |
| Median household income | 32nd of 78 |
| Median home value | 24th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 21st of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 78 |
| Median age | 58th of 78 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
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