Census tract · Cayey Municipio
Census Tract 2603, Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 2603, GEOID 72035260300, in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Cayey zona urbana (63% of its census blocks). 2,787 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±538); the 2020 Census counted 3,821.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,787
±538 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,821
Median household income
$22,689
±$4,764 (90% margin)
Cayey Municipio: $30,129
Median home value
$109,400
±$14,976 (90% margin)
Cayey Municipio: $148,300
Median gross rent
$537
±$68 (90% margin)
Cayey Municipio: $540
Where is Census Tract 2603?
Census Tract 2603 is one of 11 census tracts in Cayey Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.77 square miles of land, 2,164 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72035260300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cayey zona urbana | 63% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2603: Tract 2602.02 ($33,793), Tract 2604 ($29,069), Tract 2605 ($23,601), Tract 2606 ($14,983), Tract 2607 ($19,233) and Tract 2406.01 in Cidra Municipio ($28,930). 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 2603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2603's population at 2,787 (±538) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,821 residents and 1,872 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2603 | Cayey zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,787 ±538 | 14,655 |
| Housing units | 1,864 ±251 | 8,118 |
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 2603?
The median resident of Census Tract 2603 is 54.0 years old; 12.4% are under 18 and 31.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2603 | Cayey zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.0 ±7.5 | 44.7 |
| Under 18 years | 12.4% ±6.1 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 31.4% ±7.5 pts | 23.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±2.0 pts | 99.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±3.8 pts | 5.0% |
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 2603 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 2603 earn less than $22,689 a year (±$4,764), against $30,129 across Cayey Municipio: 9th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 42.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2603 | Cayey zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,689 ±$4,764 | $21,897 |
| Mean household income | $31,072 ±$5,537 | $29,500 |
| Per capita income | $16,302 ±$2,596 | $14,051 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.1% ±10.5 pts | 47.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.0% ±20.4 pts | 56.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 43.3% ±9.9 pts | 53.3% |
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 2603?
Owners occupy 61.4% of Census Tract 2603's occupied homes and renters 38.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,400 by its owner (±$14,976). The median renter pays $537 a month including utilities, and 40.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2603 | Cayey zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,400 ±$14,976 | $135,800 |
| Median gross rent | $537 ±$68 | $474 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.6% ±24.4 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $948 ±$60 | $818 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.4% ±10.0 pts | 47.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.6% ±10.0 pts | 52.3% |
| Housing units | 1,864 ±251 | 8,118 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5% ±8.0 pts | 54.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.6% ±8.8 pts | 23.2% |
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 2603 get to work?
97.2% of Census Tract 2603's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2603 | Cayey zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.1% ±7.8 pts | 40.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±8.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 97.2% ±3.1 pts | 90.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±4.7 | 24.2 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 2603 compare with the other tracts in Cayey Municipio?
Among Cayey Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cayey Municipio | In Cayey zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 11 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 11 | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 9th of 11 | 6th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 11 | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 9th of 11 | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 10 | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 11 | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 11 | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 11 | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Cayey Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2608 | 6th | $28,875±$5,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2609.02 | 7th | $24,021±$3,233 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2605 | 8th | $23,601±$5,283 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2603 | 9th | $22,689±$4,764 |
| Tract 2607 | 10th | $19,233±$4,849 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2606 | 11th | $14,983±$5,327 |
"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 2603?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 2603 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