Census tract · Fajardo Municipio
Census Tract 1505, Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 1505, GEOID 72053150500, in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Fajardo zona urbana. 2,918 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±592); the 2020 Census counted 4,005.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,918
±592 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,005
Median household income
$25,525
±$4,493 (90% margin)
Fajardo Municipio: $25,563
Median home value
$95,500
±$9,151 (90% margin)
Fajardo Municipio: $121,400
Median gross rent
$577
±$87 (90% margin)
Fajardo Municipio: $625
Where is Census Tract 1505?
Census Tract 1505 is one of 11 census tracts in Fajardo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.62 square miles of land, 2,471 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72053150500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fajardo zona urbana | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1505: Tract 1502 ($24,731), Tract 1503.02 ($18,623) and Tract 1506.02 ($28,948). 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 1505?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1505's population at 2,918 (±592) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,005 residents and 2,234 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1505 | Fajardo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,918 ±592 | 24,269 |
| Housing units | 2,126 ±273 | 14,491 |
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 1505?
The median resident of Census Tract 1505 is 51.5 years old; 13.0% are under 18 and 35.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1505 | Fajardo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 ±9.2 | 43.6 |
| Under 18 years | 13.0% ±4.5 pts | 18.4% |
| 65 years and over | 35.5% ±9.0 pts | 23.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 98.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
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 1505 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 1505 earn less than $25,525 a year (±$4,493), against $25,563 across Fajardo Municipio: 5th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1505 | Fajardo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,525 ±$4,493 | $25,380 |
| Mean household income | $29,190 ±$4,543 | $33,804 |
| Per capita income | $14,502 ±$2,359 | $14,873 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.9% ±9.3 pts | 42.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.1% ±23.3 pts | 63.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.7% ±11.6 pts | 48.3% |
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 1505?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Census Tract 1505's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $95,500 by its owner (±$9,151). The median renter pays $577 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1505 | Fajardo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $95,500 ±$9,151 | $121,400 |
| Median gross rent | $577 ±$87 | $619 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.2% ±23.5 pts | 47.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $873 ±$180 | $802 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±9.4 pts | 64.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±9.4 pts | 35.2% |
| Housing units | 2,126 ±273 | 14,491 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.3% ±7.1 pts | 62.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.1% ±7.7 pts | 13.2% |
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 1505 get to work?
80.2% of Census Tract 1505's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1505 | Fajardo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.3% ±8.7 pts | 50.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 17.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±8.4 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.2% ±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±8.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±6.2 | 26.7 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 1505 compare with the other tracts in Fajardo Municipio?
Among Fajardo Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1505 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fajardo Municipio | In Fajardo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 10 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 10 | 5th of 8 |
| Median household income | 5th of 10 | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 10 | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 | 8th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 9 | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 9 | 5th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 10 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 10 | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Fajardo Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1501.02 | 2nd | $29,318±$7,755 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1506.02 | 3rd | $28,948±$5,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1504 | 4th | $27,318±$9,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1505 | 5th | $25,525±$4,493 |
| Tract 1502 | 6th | $24,731±$8,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1506.01 | 7th | $24,659±$8,238 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1501.06 | 8th | $19,405±$6,403 · 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 1505?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 1505 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