Census tract · San Juan Municipio
Census Tract 6, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 6, GEOID 72127000600, in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within San Juan zona urbana. 1,870 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±405); the 2020 Census counted 1,978.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,870
±405 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,978
Median household income
$30,272
±$21,220 (90% margin)
San Juan Municipio: $27,992
Median home value
$373,800
±$109,794 (90% margin)
San Juan Municipio: $171,200
Median gross rent
$607
±$164 (90% margin)
San Juan Municipio: $611
Where is Census Tract 6?
Census Tract 6 is one of 138 census tracts in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.27 square miles of land, 7,381 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72127000600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Juan zona urbana | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 6: Tract 5.06 ($66,176), Tract 7 ($21,281) and Tract 9801.08*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 6?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6's population at 1,870 (±405) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 1,978 residents and 1,039 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,870 ±405 | 317,995 |
| Housing units | 1,125 ±177 | 190,752 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 6?
The median resident of Census Tract 6 is 42.1 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 6 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±9.6 | 45.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±9.0 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±8.6 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 93.1% ±4.9 pts | 98.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.5% |
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 Census Tract 6 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 6 is published as $30,272 with a margin of ±$21,220, too wide to rely on. 39.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,272 ±$21,220 | $28,562 |
| Mean household income | $94,962 ±$31,351 | $54,668 |
| Per capita income | $47,327 ±$14,055 | $26,372 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.0% ±12.4 pts | 38.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.1% ±30.7 pts | 58.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 41.7% ±12.2 pts | 35.5% |
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 Census Tract 6?
Owners occupy 34.2% of Census Tract 6's occupied homes and renters 65.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $373,800 by its owner (±$109,794). The median renter pays $607 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $373,800 ±$109,794 | $173,200 |
| Median gross rent | $607 ±$164 | $612 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±16.7 pts | 45.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,325 ±$1,308 | $1,180 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.2% ±10.5 pts | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.8% ±10.5 pts | 47.5% |
| Housing units | 1,125 ±177 | 190,752 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.5% ±6.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.1% ±12.3 pts | 20.4% |
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 Census Tract 6 get to work?
64.5% of Census Tract 6's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.2%.
| Measure | Tract 6 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±10.0 pts | 52.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.2% ±9.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±17.1 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 10.0% ±8.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.6 min ±5.1 | 24.0 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
How does Census Tract 6 compare with the other tracts in San Juan Municipio?
Among San Juan Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Juan Municipio | In San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 82nd of 127 | 80th of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 96th of 137 | 89th of 130 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 126 | 12th of 119 |
| Median home value | 8th of 115 | 8th of 108 |
| Median gross rent | 76th of 119 | 73rd of 112 |
| Poverty rate | 62nd of 121 | 55th of 114 |
| Median age | 94th of 126 | 88th of 119 |
| Owner-occupied share | 110th of 121 | 103rd of 114 |
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 6?
5 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 6 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections