Census tract · Mayagüez Municipio
Census Tract 815.23, Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 815.23, GEOID 72097081523, in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Mayagüez zona urbana. 3,561 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±700); the 2020 Census counted 3,040.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,561
±700 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,040
Median household income
$20,174
±$4,924 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $18,295
Median home value
$126,300
±$34,180 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $111,600
Median gross rent
$473
±$63 (90% margin)
Mayagüez Municipio: $484
Where is Census Tract 815.23?
Census Tract 815.23 is one of 26 census tracts in Mayagüez Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.49 square miles of land, 2,039 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72097081523, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mayagüez zona urbana | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 815.23: Tract 802 ($5,515), Tract 803 ($11,630), Tract 815.01 ($14,519), Tract 815.22 ($38,325) and Tract 815.24 ($17,500). 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 815.23?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 815.23's population at 3,561 (±700) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,040 residents and 1,544 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 815.23 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,561±700 | 58,977 |
| Housing units | 1,724±227 | 35,235 |
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 815.23?
The median resident of Census Tract 815.23 is 29.2 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 815.23 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2±5.6 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0%±5.6 pts | 15.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6%±6.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97.2%±3.6 pts | 98.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5%±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
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 815.23 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 815.23 earn less than $20,174 a year (±$4,924), against $18,295 across Mayagüez Municipio: 11th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 57.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 815.23 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,174±$4,924 | $17,410 |
| Mean household income | $30,978±$7,587 | $31,956 |
| Per capita income | $12,424±$3,101 | $14,396 |
| People below the poverty line | 57.7%±11.5 pts | 54.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.6%±20.4 pts | 74.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 59.9%±9.8 pts | 51.5% |
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 815.23?
Owners occupy 31.6% of Census Tract 815.23's occupied homes and renters 68.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $126,300 by its owner (±$34,180). The median renter pays $473 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 815.23 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $126,300±$34,180 | $114,000 |
| Median gross rent | $473±$63 | $482 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0%±17.6 pts | 53.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 31.6%±7.9 pts | 45.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 68.4%±7.9 pts | 54.7% |
| Housing units | 1,724±227 | 35,235 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.5%±7.5 pts | 52.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 34.8%±8.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0%±4.8 pts | 19.0% |
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 815.23 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 815.23's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 25.1%.
| Measure | Tract 815.23 | Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.9%±8.2 pts | 42.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 25.1%±9.8 pts | 21.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4%±12.2 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±4.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±4.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 6.9%±10.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.1%±10.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min±3.2 | 20.9 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 815.23 compare with the other tracts in Mayagüez Municipio?
Among Mayagüez Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 815.23 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mayagüez Municipio | In Mayagüez zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 25 | 7th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 25 | 15th of 24 |
| Median household income | 11th of 24 | 10th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 25 | 10th of 24 |
| Median home value | 6th of 24 | 6th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 23 | 13th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 25 | 13th of 24 |
| Median age | 21st of 25 | 20th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 25 | 19th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Mayagüez Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 816.02 | 8th | $20,882±$7,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 813 | 9th | $20,616±$4,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 808 | 10th | $20,331±$6,863 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 815.23 | 11th | $20,174±$4,924 |
| Tract 817 | 12th | $19,306±$6,468 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 821.04 | 13th | $18,427±$7,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 815.24 | 14th | $17,500±$3,023 · 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 815.23?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 815.23 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