Census tract · San Juan Municipio
Census Tract 73, San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 73, GEOID 72127007300, in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within San Juan zona urbana. 3,858 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±668); the 2020 Census counted 3,251.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,858
±668 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,251
Median household income
$35,425
±$5,701 (90% margin)
San Juan Municipio: $27,992
Median home value
$150,600
±$13,314 (90% margin)
San Juan Municipio: $171,200
Median gross rent
$989
±$86 (90% margin)
San Juan Municipio: $611
Where is Census Tract 73?
Census Tract 73 is one of 138 census tracts in San Juan Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 7,192 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72127007300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Juan zona urbana | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 73: Tract 403.01 in Guaynabo Municipio ($61,304), Tract 403.02 in Guaynabo Municipio ($53,152), Tract 71 ($29,634), Tract 74 ($29,142), Tract 75 ($20,640), Tract 77 ($27,759) and Tract 79 ($46,283). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
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 73?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 73's population at 3,858 (±668) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,251 residents and 2,066 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 73 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,858 ±668 | 317,995 |
| Housing units | 2,292 ±258 | 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 73?
The median resident of Census Tract 73 is 50.1 years old; 10.0% are under 18 and 30.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.3%.
| Measure | Tract 73 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.1 ±6.3 | 45.7 |
| Under 18 years | 10.0% ±4.7 pts | 15.3% |
| 65 years and over | 30.7% ±7.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.7% ±1.4 pts | 98.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.6% ±6.4 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 73 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 73 earn less than $35,425 a year (±$5,701), against $27,992 across San Juan Municipio: 43rd highest of the county's 120 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 73 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $35,425 ±$5,701 | $28,562 |
| Mean household income | $49,899 ±$12,385 | $54,668 |
| Per capita income | $24,673 ±$6,231 | $26,372 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.1% ±9.9 pts | 38.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.9% ±26.1 pts | 58.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.4% ±8.1 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 73?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Census Tract 73's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,600 by its owner (±$13,314). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities, and 37.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 73 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,600 ±$13,314 | $173,200 |
| Median gross rent | $989 ±$86 | $612 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.8% ±18.0 pts | 45.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $886 ±$72 | $1,180 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±9.2 pts | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±9.2 pts | 47.5% |
| Housing units | 2,292 ±258 | 190,752 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.4% ±6.8 pts | 38.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.4% ±6.4 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 73 get to work?
66.8% of Census Tract 73's workers drive alone and 12.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 73 | San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±6.8 pts | 52.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8% ±10.4 pts | 73.4% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±8.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.1 | 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 73 compare with the other tracts in San Juan Municipio?
Among San Juan Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 73 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Juan Municipio | In San Juan zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 127 | 23rd of 120 |
| Residents per square mile | 99th of 137 | 92nd of 130 |
| Median household income | 43rd of 120 | 43rd of 113 |
| Per capita income | 44th of 126 | 44th of 119 |
| Median home value | 61st of 115 | 60th of 108 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 119 | 14th of 112 |
| Poverty rate | 74th of 121 | 67th of 114 |
| Median age | 39th of 126 | 38th of 119 |
| Owner-occupied share | 53rd of 121 | 51st of 114 |
The tracts next to it on San Juan Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 53 | 40th | $36,402±$7,838 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68 | 41st | $36,381±$16,994 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.02 | 42nd | $35,774±$13,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73 | 43rd | $35,425±$5,701 |
| Tract 25 | 44th | $34,241±$6,884 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 84 | 45th | $34,127±$6,630 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 58 | 46th | $32,202±$3,371 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
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 73?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 73 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