Census tract · Arecibo Municipio
Census Tract 3008, Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 3008, GEOID 72013300800, in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Arecibo zona urbana. 6,951 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,396); the 2020 Census counted 4,831.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,951
±1,396 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,831
Median household income
$21,723
±$7,811 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $23,635
Median home value
$111,700
±$14,662 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $116,700
Median gross rent
$523
±$131 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $531
Where is Census Tract 3008?
Census Tract 3008 is one of 25 census tracts in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 7,331 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72013300800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arecibo zona urbana | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3008: Tract 3007 ($13,533), Tract 3010 ($35,438), Tract 3011 ($28,002) and Tract 3013. 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 3008?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3008's population at 6,951 (±1,396) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,831 residents and 2,539 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3008 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,951 ±1,396 | 40,831 |
| Housing units | 3,181 ±413 | 21,388 |
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 3008?
The median resident of Census Tract 3008 is 34.9 years old; 22.5% are under 18 and 18.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 98.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 0.8%.
| Measure | Tract 3008 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.9 ±8.9 | 45.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.5% ±5.4 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±4.9 pts | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 98.5% ±1.3 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.7% |
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 3008 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 3008 earn less than $21,723 a year (±$7,811), against $23,635 across Arecibo Municipio: 14th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 47.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3008 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,723 ±$7,811 | $22,968 |
| Mean household income | $30,493 ±$6,259 | $35,046 |
| Per capita income | $12,124 ±$2,353 | $15,906 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.8% ±11.2 pts | 40.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 71.7% ±16.2 pts | 59.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 57.0% ±8.9 pts | 49.7% |
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 3008?
Owners occupy 42.1% of Census Tract 3008's occupied homes and renters 57.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700 by its owner (±$14,662). The median renter pays $523 a month including utilities, and 46.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3008 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,700 ±$14,662 | $114,000 |
| Median gross rent | $523 ±$131 | $505 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.3% ±19.9 pts | 35.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $825 ±$104 | $786 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 42.1% ±9.2 pts | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.9% ±9.2 pts | 40.5% |
| Housing units | 3,181 ±413 | 21,388 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.0% ±7.9 pts | 74.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.9% ±8.3 pts | 16.2% |
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 3008 get to work?
91.0% of Census Tract 3008's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.2%.
| Measure | Tract 3008 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.8% ±7.3 pts | 44.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.2% ±8.6 pts | 15.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.0% ±16.1 pts | 87.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±7.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±15.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.0 min ±7.3 | 23.5 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 3008 compare with the other tracts in Arecibo Municipio?
Among Arecibo Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3008 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arecibo Municipio | In Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 24 | 1st of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 24 | 1st of 13 |
| Median household income | 14th of 22 | 8th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 16th of 24 | 9th of 13 |
| Median home value | 11th of 24 | 6th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 22 | 7th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 24 | 7th of 13 |
| Median age | 24th of 24 | 13th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 24 | 10th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Arecibo Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3002 | 11th | $22,699±$5,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 3018 | 15th | $20,648±$5,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3016 | 16th | $20,077±$7,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3004 | 17th | $19,193±$7,923 · 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 3008?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 3008 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