Census tract · Arecibo Municipio
Census Tract 3002, Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 3002, GEOID 72013300200, in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Arecibo zona urbana. 3,614 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±838); the 2020 Census counted 3,537.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,614
±838 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,537
Median household income
$22,699
±$5,480 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $23,635
Median home value
$111,100
±$14,550 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $116,700
Median gross rent
$527
±$316 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $531
Where is Census Tract 3002?
Census Tract 3002 is one of 25 census tracts in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 7.00 square miles of land, 506 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72013300200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arecibo zona urbana | 18% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3002: Tract 3001.01 ($28,113), Tract 3003.02 ($33,373), Tract 3004 ($19,193) and Tract 5901 in Barceloneta Municipio ($29,358). 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 3002?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3002's population at 3,614 (±838) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 3,537 residents and 1,828 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3002 | Arecibo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,614 ±838 | 86,467 |
| Housing units | 1,793 ±221 | 43,237 |
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 3002?
The median resident of Census Tract 3002 is 44.0 years old; 14.4% are under 18 and 23.4% 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 3002 | Arecibo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 ±4.9 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 14.4% ±4.9 pts | 15.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±6.5 pts | 24.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.4% ±0.9 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.1% |
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 3002 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 3002 earn less than $22,699 a year (±$5,480), against $23,635 across Arecibo Municipio: 11th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 52.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3002 | Arecibo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,699 ±$5,480 | $23,635 |
| Mean household income | $29,202 ±$4,894 | $35,211 |
| Per capita income | $11,391 ±$2,097 | $15,244 |
| People below the poverty line | 52.6% ±10.8 pts | 41.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 68.2% ±20.7 pts | 57.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 60.3% ±9.5 pts | 51.7% |
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 3002?
Owners occupy 76.5% of Census Tract 3002's occupied homes and renters 23.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,100 by its owner (±$14,550). The median renter pays $527 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3002 | Arecibo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,100 ±$14,550 | $116,700 |
| Median gross rent | $527 ±$316 | $531 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.8% ±19.0 pts | 35.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $737 ±$160 | $800 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.5% ±8.5 pts | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.5% ±8.5 pts | 34.6% |
| Housing units | 1,793 ±221 | 43,237 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.0% ±2.9 pts | 82.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±6.2 pts | 12.8% |
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 3002 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 3002's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.5%.
| Measure | Tract 3002 | Arecibo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.8% ±7.2 pts | 43.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.5% ±9.3 pts | 14.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±8.8 pts | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±5.6 | 25.5 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 3002 compare with the other tracts in Arecibo Municipio?
Among Arecibo Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3002 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arecibo Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 24 |
| Median household income | 11th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 24 |
| Median home value | 12th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 22 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 24 |
| Median age | 15th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Arecibo Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3022.02 | 8th | $26,208±$6,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3014 | 9th | $23,974±$3,420 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3012 | 10th | $23,794±$4,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3002 | 11th | $22,699±$5,480 |
| Tract 3017 | 12th | $22,318±$7,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3003.01 | 13th | $22,034±$3,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3008 | 14th | $21,723±$7,811 · 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 3002?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 3002 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