Census tract · Ponce Municipio
Census Tract 721.02, Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 721.02, GEOID 72113072102, in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Ponce zona urbana. 4,369 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±837); the 2020 Census counted 4,707.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,369
±837 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,707
Median household income
$33,696
±$9,178 (90% margin)
Ponce Municipio: $19,877
Median home value
$133,200
±$7,711 (90% margin)
Ponce Municipio: $110,200
Median gross rent
$840
±$341 (90% margin)
Ponce Municipio: $536
Where is Census Tract 721.02?
Census Tract 721.02 is one of 46 census tracts in Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.52 square miles of land, 3,089 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72113072102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ponce zona urbana | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 721.02: Tract 719 ($8,445), Tract 720 ($27,232), Tract 721.01 ($9,842) and Tract 722.02 ($31,196). 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 721.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 721.02's population at 4,369 (±837) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,707 residents and 2,292 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 721.02 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,369 ±837 | 107,805 |
| Housing units | 2,311 ±323 | 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 721.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 721.02 is 47.3 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 29.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.4%.
| Measure | Tract 721.02 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±5.7 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±5.9 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 29.7% ±6.5 pts | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.2% ±0.8 pts | 99.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.3 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 721.02 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 721.02 earn less than $33,696 a year (±$9,178), against $19,877 across Ponce Municipio: 4th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 721.02 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,696 ±$9,178 | $19,470 |
| Mean household income | $62,472 ±$32,980 | $33,522 |
| Per capita income | $26,099 ±$13,581 | $15,221 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.8% ±9.8 pts | 49.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.5% ±22.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 47.1% ±8.5 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 721.02?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Census Tract 721.02's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,200 by its owner (±$7,711). The median renter pays $840 a month including utilities, and 70.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 721.02 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,200 ±$7,711 | $113,100 |
| Median gross rent | $840 ±$341 | $536 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.5% ±33.7 pts | 45.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $908 ±$134 | $858 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% ±6.5 pts | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 34.6% |
| Housing units | 2,311 ±323 | 58,675 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.2% ±4.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.7 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 721.02 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 721.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 721.02 | Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.1% ±7.5 pts | 40.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±5.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±11.0 pts | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±9.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.9% ±5.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±4.2 | 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 721.02 compare with the other tracts in Ponce Municipio?
Among Ponce Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 721.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ponce Municipio | In Ponce zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 45 | 4th of 40 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 45 | 27th of 40 |
| Median household income | 4th of 42 | 4th of 38 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 45 | 2nd of 40 |
| Median home value | 6th of 44 | 6th of 40 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 36 | 4th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 44 | 38th of 40 |
| Median age | 20th of 45 | 18th of 40 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 44 | 5th of 40 |
The tracts next to it on Ponce Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 730.05 | 1st | $41,890±$9,018 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 705.03 | 2nd | $37,440±$11,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 730.10 | 3rd | $35,776±$5,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 721.02 | 4th | $33,696±$9,178 |
| Tract 722.02 | 5th | $31,196±$5,719 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 725 | 6th | $30,982±$10,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 729 | 7th | $30,668±$3,826 · 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 721.02?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 721.02 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