Census tract · Ponce Municipio
Census Tract 708, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 708, GEOID 72113070800, in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Ponce zona urbana. 1,223 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±285); the 2020 Census counted 1,293.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,223
±285 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,293
Median household income
$10,795
±$2,117 (90% margin)
Ponce Municipio: $19,877
Median home value
$51,200
±$9,615 (90% margin)
Ponce Municipio: $110,200
Median gross rent
$450
±$50 (90% margin)
Ponce Municipio: $536
Where is Census Tract 708?
Census Tract 708 is one of 46 census tracts in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.14 square miles of land, 9,042 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72113070800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ponce zona urbana | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 708: Tract 702.02 ($17,276), Tract 703 ($15,074), Tract 709 ($15,095), Tract 710 ($11,956) and Tract 712 ($13,933). 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 708?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 708's population at 1,223 (±285) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 1,293 residents and 880 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 708 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,223 ±285 | 107,805 |
| Housing units | 909 ±155 | 58,675 |
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 708?
The median resident of Census Tract 708 is 51.5 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 1.1%.
| Measure | Tract 708 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 ±5.7 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±8.2 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±9.7 pts | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.9% ±1.8 pts | 99.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
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 708 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 708 earn less than $10,795 a year (±$2,117), against $19,877 across Ponce Municipio: 38th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate. 91.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 708 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $10,795 ±$2,117 | $19,470 |
| Mean household income | $11,682 ±$2,381 | $33,522 |
| Per capita income | $5,642 ±$1,218 | $15,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 91.7% ±6.0 pts | 49.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 94.3% ±9.0 pts | 65.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 75.4% ±10.8 pts | 54.8% |
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 708?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Census Tract 708's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $51,200 by its owner (±$9,615). The median renter pays $450 a month including utilities, and 49.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 708 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $51,200 ±$9,615 | $113,100 |
| Median gross rent | $450 ±$50 | $536 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.1% ±32.1 pts | 45.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±11.2 pts | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±11.2 pts | 34.6% |
| Housing units | 909 ±155 | 58,675 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1% ±8.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.2% ±10.6 pts | 16.1% |
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 708 get to work?
78.8% of Census Tract 708's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 43.6%.
| Measure | Tract 708 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.2% ±8.9 pts | 40.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 43.6% ±17.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±17.8 pts | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±12.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 6.6% ±10.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±11.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±3.0 | 23.5 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 708 compare with the other tracts in Ponce Municipio?
Among Ponce Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 708 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ponce Municipio | In Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 45 | 39th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 45 | 6th of 40 |
| Median household income | 38th of 42 | 34th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 45 | 39th of 40 |
| Median home value | 41st of 44 | 37th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 36 | 28th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 44 | 1st of 40 |
| Median age | 8th of 45 | 7th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 32nd of 44 | 28th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Ponce Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 726 | 35th | $13,920±$3,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 723 | 36th | $12,401±$2,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 710 | 37th | $11,956±$2,230 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 708 | 38th | $10,795±$2,117 |
| Tract 716.02 | 39th | $10,789±$3,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 721.01 | 40th | $9,842±$4,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 719 | 41st | $8,445±$2,773 · 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 708?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 708 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