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Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico
Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico. Cataño Municipio had 21,701 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 6.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). It holds 1 place (1 census-designated) and 16 census tracts. GEOID 72033.
Cataño Municipio is one of the 40 counties of the San Juan-Bayamón-Caguas, PR metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Cataño Municipio is the same area as Cataño zona urbana: the county and the city are one area with the same figures. This page lists its census tracts and the places within it; the city's page has its city ranks and its building permits.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
21,701
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 23,155 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,467
Median household income
$25,508
±$1,492 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $26,297
Median home value
$144,500
±$8,543 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $131,500
Median gross rent
$564
±$65 (90% margin)
Puerto Rico: $578
How many people live in Cataño Municipio, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 23,155 residents in Cataño Municipio. The Census Bureau estimates 21,701 for July 1, 2025, down 6.3% since 2020, a steeper fall than Puerto Rico's (−3.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 22,467 over 5 square miles of land.
| Measure | Cataño Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,467 | 3,234,309 | −1,804 |
| Housing units | 11,337±326 | 1,634,357 | +574 |
Cataño Municipio's population since 2000
From 30,071 in 2000 to 21,701 in 2025: down 27.8%. 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 Cataño Municipio?
Cataño Municipio holds 1 place: 1 census-designated place. The largest is Cataño zona urbana with 22,467 residents (2020-2024). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Cataño zona urbana | 23,155 | $25,508 |
|---|
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 Cataño Municipio?
The median resident of Cataño Municipio is 43.9 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Cataño Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9±0.4 | 44.8 | +3.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% | 16.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% | 23.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.0%±0.5 pts | 99.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.3 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 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 | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1%±1.5 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 Cataño Municipio earn?
Half of Cataño Municipio's households earn less than $25,508 a year (±$1,492), against $26,297 in Puerto Rico. In 2015-2019 the median was $21,473 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $4,035 after inflation. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cataño Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,508±$1,492 | $26,297 | +$4,035 |
| Mean household income | $38,375±$3,037 | $41,994 | – |
| Per capita income | $16,629±$1,304 | $17,981 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 42.2%±4.5 pts | 40.5% | −6.4 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.4%±8.0 pts | 54.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 49.6%±3.9 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 Cataño Municipio?
Owners occupy 59.5% of Cataño Municipio's occupied homes and renters 40.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,500 by its owner (±$8,543). The median renter pays $564 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cataño Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,500±$8,543 | $131,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $564±$65 | $578 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.7%±8.7 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,097±$68 | $946 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.5%±3.6 pts | 67.9% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 11,337±326 | 1,634,357 | +574 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.8%±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.6%±2.9 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±0.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.0%±0.6 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 Cataño Municipio get to work?
83.8% of Cataño Municipio's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.8%.
| Measure | Cataño Municipio | Puerto Rico | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8%±2.6 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8%±2.0 pts | 10.7% | −11.2 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 83.8%±3.4 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.1%±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.1%±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0%±2.1 pts | 6.1% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±1.6 | 28.0 min | −6.4 min |
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 Cataño Municipio's census tracts?
Cataño Municipio is divided into 16 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $14,646 (Tract 203.02) to $70,600 (Tract 205).
| Tract 20272033020200 | 2,656±479 | $22,171 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.0272033020302 | 1,709±312 | $14,646 |
| Tract 204.2272033020422 | 1,883±454 | $16,239 |
| Tract 204.2372033020423 | 3,124±535 | $28,947 |
| Tract 204.2572033020425 | 1,992±330 | $20,915 |
| Tract 204.2672033020426 | 1,982±388 | not published |
| Tract 204.2872033020428 | 5,579±791 | $32,155 |
| Tract 20572033020500 | 3,520±658 | $70,600 |
| Tract 9800.0172033980001 | 0±15 | not published |
| Tract 9800.0272033980002 | 0±15 | not published |
| Tract 9800.0372033980003 | 0±15 | not published |
| Tract 9800.0472033980004 | 0±15 | not published |
| Tract 9800.0572033980005 | 22±26 | not published |
| Tract 9800.0672033980006 | 0±15 | not published |
| Tract 9800.0772033980007 | 0±15 | not published |
| Tract 9902.0172033990201 | 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 Cataño Municipio compare with Puerto Rico's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 55th of 78 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 68th of 78 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 78 |
| Median household income | 26th of 78 |
| Median home value | 15th of 78 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 78 |
| Poverty rate | 47th of 78 |
| Median age | 51st 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
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cataño Municipio 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.