Census tract · Arroyo Municipio
Census Tract 2801.02, Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 2801.02, GEOID 72015280102, in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Buena Vista (Arroyo Municipio). 4,422 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±781); the 2020 Census counted 5,254.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,422
±781 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,254
Median household income
$20,549
±$8,511 (90% margin)
Arroyo Municipio: $21,186
Median home value
$84,200
±$10,555 (90% margin)
Arroyo Municipio: $89,900
Median gross rent
$626
±$55 (90% margin)
Arroyo Municipio: $472
Where is Census Tract 2801.02?
Census Tract 2801.02 is one of 5 census tracts in Arroyo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.55 square miles of land, 2,064 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72015280102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Buena Vista (Arroyo Municipio) | 33% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2801.02: Tract 2801.01 ($19,954), Tract 2802.01 ($20,833), Tract 2802.02 ($21,700), Tract 2901 in Patillas Municipio and Tract 2902 in Patillas Municipio ($26,403). 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 2801.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2801.02's population at 4,422 (±781) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 5,254 residents and 2,478 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2801.02 | Arroyo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,422 ±781 | 15,341 |
| Housing units | 2,475 ±351 | 8,385 |
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 2801.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 2801.02 is 43.4 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 19.9% 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 2801.02 | Arroyo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±5.9 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±5.1 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±4.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
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 2801.02 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 2801.02 earn less than $20,549 a year (±$8,511), against $21,186 across Arroyo Municipio: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 57.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2801.02 | Arroyo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,549 ±$8,511 | $21,186 |
| Mean household income | $26,913 ±$4,807 | $32,686 |
| Per capita income | $12,272 ±$2,188 | $14,862 |
| People below the poverty line | 57.1% ±11.5 pts | 52.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 74.3% ±17.3 pts | 65.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 64.8% ±10.5 pts | 60.2% |
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 2801.02?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Census Tract 2801.02's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $84,200 by its owner (±$10,555). The median renter pays $626 a month including utilities, and 64.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2801.02 | Arroyo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $84,200 ±$10,555 | $89,900 |
| Median gross rent | $626 ±$55 | $472 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.9% ±36.8 pts | 45.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $610 ±$38 | $625 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±8.5 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±8.5 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 2,475 ±351 | 8,385 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.0% ±4.9 pts | 86.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.8% ±8.5 pts | 12.7% |
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 2801.02 get to work?
85.9% of Census Tract 2801.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2801.02 | Arroyo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6% ±8.6 pts | 40.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±8.3 pts | 85.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±6.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±5.9 | 27.9 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 2801.02 compare with the other tracts in Arroyo Municipio?
Among Arroyo Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2801.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arroyo Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Arroyo Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2802.02 | 1st | $21,700±$5,281 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2802.01 | 2nd | $20,833±$5,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2801.02 | 3rd | $20,549±$8,511 |
| Tract 2801.01 | 4th | $19,954±$9,516 · 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 2801.02?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 2801.02 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
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