Census tract · Toa Baja Municipio
Census Tract 1218.02, Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 1218.02, GEOID 72137121802, in Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Candelaria (71% of its census blocks). 5,373 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±890); the 2020 Census counted 5,034.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,373
±890 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,034
Median household income
$47,353
±$10,013 (90% margin)
Toa Baja Municipio: $32,017
Median home value
$138,200
±$7,693 (90% margin)
Toa Baja Municipio: $148,900
Median gross rent
$888
±$285 (90% margin)
Toa Baja Municipio: $713
Where is Census Tract 1218.02?
Census Tract 1218.02 is one of 24 census tracts in Toa Baja Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.06 square miles of land, 2,446 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72137121802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Candelaria | 71% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 1218.02: Tract 310.32 in Bayamón Municipio ($50,500), Tract 1217.01 ($41,951), Tract 1218.01 ($23,283), Tract 1219 ($38,696), Tract 1220.01 ($38,443), Tract 1220.02 ($49,716), Tract 1221 ($18,986), Tract 1222.01 ($20,691), Tract 1222.02 ($19,506), Tract 1224 ($21,552) and Tract 1226 ($26,669). 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 1218.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1218.02's population at 5,373 (±890) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 5,034 residents and 2,309 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Candelaria |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,373 ±890 | 14,868 |
| Housing units | 2,424 ±329 | 6,485 |
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 1218.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1218.02 is 38.0 years old; 16.1% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Candelaria |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±4.0 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.1% ±4.9 pts | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±5.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.4% ±0.7 pts | 99.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±3.7 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 1218.02 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 1218.02 earn less than $47,353 a year (±$10,013), against $32,017 across Toa Baja Municipio: 2nd highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Candelaria |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,353 ±$10,013 | $41,734 |
| Mean household income | $58,077 ±$10,306 | $55,560 |
| Per capita income | $23,930 ±$4,146 | $22,304 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.2% ±8.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.9% ±23.2 pts | 39.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.4% ±8.8 pts | 30.0% |
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 1218.02?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Census Tract 1218.02's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $138,200 by its owner (±$7,693). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Candelaria |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $138,200 ±$7,693 | $152,500 |
| Median gross rent | $888 ±$285 | $848 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7% ±29.0 pts | 32.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $907 ±$121 | $1,038 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±9.2 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±9.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 2,424 ±329 | 6,485 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±7.9 pts | 76.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 6.1% |
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 1218.02 get to work?
73.3% of Census Tract 1218.02's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1218.02 | Candelaria |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±8.3 pts | 54.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3% ±9.6 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±7.6 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.2 min ±6.3 | 35.2 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 1218.02 compare with the other tracts in Toa Baja Municipio?
Among Toa Baja Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1218.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Toa Baja Municipio | In Candelaria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 23 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 23 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 23 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 23 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 15th of 23 | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 20 | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 23 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 20th of 23 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 23 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Toa Baja Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1220.02 | 1st | $49,716±$14,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1218.02 | 2nd | $47,353±$10,013 |
| Tract 1214 | 3rd | $43,209±$10,100 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1210.01 | 4th | $42,419±$19,090 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1217.01 | 5th | $41,951±$13,275 · 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 1218.02?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1218.02 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