Census tract · Arecibo Municipio
Census Tract 3015, Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 3015, GEOID 72013301500, in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within Arecibo zona urbana. 4,914 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±929); the 2020 Census counted 5,566.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,914
±929 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,566
Median household income
$29,814
±$7,246 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $23,635
Median home value
$142,600
±$18,393 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $116,700
Median gross rent
$747
±$278 (90% margin)
Arecibo Municipio: $531
Where is Census Tract 3015?
Census Tract 3015 is one of 25 census tracts in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.19 square miles of land, 2,547 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72013301500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arecibo zona urbana | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 3015: Tract 3011 ($28,002), Tract 3012 ($23,794), Tract 3014 ($23,974) and Tract 3016 ($20,077). 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 3015?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3015's population at 4,914 (±929) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 5,566 residents and 2,585 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3015 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,914 ±929 | 40,831 |
| Housing units | 2,476 ±346 | 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 3015?
The median resident of Census Tract 3015 is 52.2 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 3015 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.2 ±10.1 | 45.6 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±5.7 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 33.3% ±7.3 pts | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±0.1 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 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 | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±4.1 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 3015 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 3015 earn less than $29,814 a year (±$7,246), against $23,635 across Arecibo Municipio: 4th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3015 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $29,814 ±$7,246 | $22,968 |
| Mean household income | $38,763 ±$6,944 | $35,046 |
| Per capita income | $17,238 ±$2,648 | $15,906 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.1% ±12.5 pts | 40.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.4% ±27.1 pts | 59.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.6% ±9.8 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 3015?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Census Tract 3015's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $142,600 by its owner (±$18,393). The median renter pays $747 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3015 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $142,600 ±$18,393 | $114,000 |
| Median gross rent | $747 ±$278 | $505 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.2% ±20.2 pts | 35.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $830 ±$130 | $786 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3% ±11.1 pts | 59.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7% ±11.1 pts | 40.5% |
| Housing units | 2,476 ±346 | 21,388 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.2% ±4.2 pts | 74.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±5.4 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 3015 get to work?
91.8% of Census Tract 3015's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.0%.
| Measure | Tract 3015 | Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.6% ±8.1 pts | 44.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.0% ±4.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.8% ±8.1 pts | 87.2% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±6.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±4.3 | 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 3015 compare with the other tracts in Arecibo Municipio?
Among Arecibo Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3015 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arecibo Municipio | In Arecibo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 24 | 4th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 24 | 7th of 13 |
| Median household income | 4th of 22 | 2nd of 11 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 24 | 4th of 13 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 24 | 1st of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 22 | 1st of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 20th of 24 | 11th of 13 |
| Median age | 4th of 24 | 2nd of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 24 | 3rd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Arecibo Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3001.02 | 1st | $37,768±$7,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3010 | 2nd | $35,438±$13,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3003.02 | 3rd | $33,373±$6,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3015 | 4th | $29,814±$7,246 |
| Tract 3001.01 | 5th | $28,113±$3,369 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3011 | 6th | $28,002±$7,801 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3020 | 7th | $27,989±$11,685 · 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 3015?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 3015 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