Census tract · Patillas Municipio
Census Tract 2902, Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 2902, GEOID 72109290200, in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Patillas zona urbana (58% of its census blocks). 4,939 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±735); the 2020 Census counted 5,590.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,939
±735 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,590
Median household income
$26,403
±$6,718 (90% margin)
Patillas Municipio: $24,396
Median home value
$100,800
±$12,193 (90% margin)
Patillas Municipio: $90,300
Median gross rent
$529
±$66 (90% margin)
Patillas Municipio: $543
Where is Census Tract 2902?
Census Tract 2902 is one of 5 census tracts in Patillas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 6.26 square miles of land, 894 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72109290200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Patillas zona urbana | 58% |
| Palmas | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 2902: Tract 2801.02 in Arroyo Municipio ($20,549), Tract 2802.02 in Arroyo Municipio ($21,700), Tract 9515 in Maunabo Municipio ($17,238), Tract 2901, Tract 2903 ($26,536) and Tract 2904 ($26,083). 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 2902?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2902's population at 4,939 (±735) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 5,590 residents and 2,780 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2902 | Patillas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,939 ±735 | 2,979 |
| Housing units | 2,626 ±328 | 1,625 |
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 2902?
The median resident of Census Tract 2902 is 46.4 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.4%.
| Measure | Tract 2902 | Patillas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±7.5 | 49.3 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±5.1 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±5.2 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.6% ±0.8 pts | 99.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
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 2902 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 2902 earn less than $26,403 a year (±$6,718), against $24,396 across Patillas Municipio: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2902 | Patillas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,403 ±$6,718 | $14,332 |
| Mean household income | $30,587 ±$4,618 | $26,334 |
| Per capita income | $13,126 ±$2,084 | $11,225 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.1% ±9.4 pts | 60.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.2% ±20.2 pts | 88.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 56.9% ±9.6 pts | 68.3% |
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 2902?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Census Tract 2902's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $100,800 by its owner (±$12,193). The median renter pays $529 a month including utilities, and 56.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2902 | Patillas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $100,800 ±$12,193 | $87,900 |
| Median gross rent | $529 ±$66 | $513 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.0% ±21.1 pts | 56.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $827 ±$86 | $945 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6% ±9.6 pts | 45.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4% ±9.6 pts | 54.3% |
| Housing units | 2,626 ±328 | 1,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.0% ±6.4 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±6.5 pts | 16.4% |
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 2902 get to work?
75.8% of Census Tract 2902's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Tract 2902 | Patillas zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.3% ±6.5 pts | 27.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±6.1 pts | 18.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.8% ±13.6 pts | 88.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 14.2% ±11.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.0 min ±8.9 | 33.8 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 2902 compare with the other tracts in Patillas Municipio?
Among Patillas Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2902 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Patillas Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Patillas Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2903 | 1st | $26,536±$9,709 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2902 | 2nd | $26,403±$6,718 |
| Tract 2904 | 3rd | $26,083±$5,048 · 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 2902?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 2902 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