Census tract · Canóvanas Municipio
Census Tract 1002, Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 1002, GEOID 72029100200, in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Canóvanas zona urbana (73% of its census blocks). 2,120 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±437); the 2020 Census counted 1,952.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,120
±437 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,952
Median household income
$22,500
±$3,143 (90% margin)
Canóvanas Municipio: $29,642
Median home value
$121,100
±$11,542 (90% margin)
Canóvanas Municipio: $118,600
Median gross rent
$464
±$143 (90% margin)
Canóvanas Municipio: $568
Where is Census Tract 1002?
Census Tract 1002 is one of 12 census tracts in Canóvanas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.22 square miles of land, 1,604 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72029100200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Canóvanas zona urbana | 73% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1002: Tract 1001.04 ($17,373), Tract 1004 ($21,637), Tract 1005.02 ($36,037), Tract 1005.03 ($52,316), Tract 1005.04 ($84,773) and Tract 511.04 in Carolina Municipio ($46,808). 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 1002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1002's population at 2,120 (±437) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 1,952 residents and 993 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Canóvanas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,120 ±437 | 12,689 |
| Housing units | 1,048 ±131 | 5,283 |
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 1002?
The median resident of Census Tract 1002 is 44.9 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Canóvanas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±6.4 | 42.0 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±6.6 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±6.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±2.6 pts | 99.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.3% |
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 1002 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 1002 earn less than $22,500 a year (±$3,143), against $29,642 across Canóvanas Municipio: 8th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 46.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Canóvanas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,500 ±$3,143 | $47,616 |
| Mean household income | $29,986 ±$4,975 | $64,688 |
| Per capita income | $14,283 ±$2,312 | $24,693 |
| People below the poverty line | 46.2% ±10.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 85.0% ±13.7 pts | 24.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.8% ±8.1 pts | 29.4% |
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 1002?
Owners occupy 47.2% of Census Tract 1002's occupied homes and renters 52.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,100 by its owner (±$11,542). The median renter pays $464 a month including utilities, and 51.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Canóvanas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,100 ±$11,542 | $163,900 |
| Median gross rent | $464 ±$143 | $824 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.0% ±15.7 pts | 59.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $803 ±$162 | $1,226 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.2% ±8.1 pts | 78.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 52.8% ±8.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Housing units | 1,048 ±131 | 5,283 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.5% ±7.8 pts | 67.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.0% ±6.6 pts | 5.4% |
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 1002 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 1002's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.4%.
| Measure | Tract 1002 | Canóvanas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.2% ±7.3 pts | 61.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.4% ±8.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±11.7 pts | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±8.0 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±5.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±10.3 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.9 min ±4.0 | 37.7 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 1002 compare with the other tracts in Canóvanas Municipio?
Among Canóvanas Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Canóvanas Municipio | In Canóvanas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 12 | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 12 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 8th of 12 | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 12 | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 5th of 12 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 11 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 5th of 12 | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 12 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Canóvanas Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1001.03 | 5th | $27,542±$9,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1006.02 | 6th | $27,179±$4,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.01 | 7th | $25,709±$4,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 8th | $22,500±$3,143 |
| Tract 1006.01 | 9th | $22,204±$3,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1004 | 10th | $21,637±$8,086 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1007 | 11th | $21,523±$7,065 · 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 1002?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1002 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