Census tract · Barceloneta Municipio
Census Tract 5903, Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 5903, GEOID 72017590300, in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Imbéry and Tiburones. 7,545 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,040); the 2020 Census counted 7,295.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,545
±1,040 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,295
Median household income
$21,331
±$3,819 (90% margin)
Barceloneta Municipio: $24,508
Median home value
$136,800
±$12,900 (90% margin)
Barceloneta Municipio: $126,300
Median gross rent
$708
±$103 (90% margin)
Barceloneta Municipio: $582
Where is Census Tract 5903?
Census Tract 5903 is one of 5 census tracts in Barceloneta Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 3.83 square miles of land, 1,904 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72017590300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5903: Tract 3001.02 in Arecibo Municipio ($37,768), Tract 3022.02 in Arecibo Municipio ($26,208), Tract 5901 ($29,358), Tract 5902 ($20,475), Tract 5904 ($28,977) and Tract 5702.02 in Manatí Municipio ($23,245). 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 5903?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5903's population at 7,545 (±1,040) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 7,295 residents and 3,274 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5903 | Barceloneta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,545 ±1,040 | 22,494 |
| Housing units | 3,467 ±402 | 10,798 |
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 5903?
The median resident of Census Tract 5903 is 41.2 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 0.3%.
| Measure | Tract 5903 | Barceloneta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±7.5 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±4.3 pts | 16.5% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±5.0 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.7% ±0.4 pts | 99.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
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 5903 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 5903 earn less than $21,331 a year (±$3,819), against $24,508 across Barceloneta Municipio: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5903 | Barceloneta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,331 ±$3,819 | $24,508 |
| Mean household income | $31,463 ±$5,197 | $36,651 |
| Per capita income | $13,161 ±$1,971 | $16,031 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.4% ±10.0 pts | 41.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 59.4% ±19.7 pts | 52.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 56.0% ±9.8 pts | 53.1% |
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 5903?
Owners occupy 71.4% of Census Tract 5903's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,800 by its owner (±$12,900). The median renter pays $708 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5903 | Barceloneta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,800 ±$12,900 | $126,300 |
| Median gross rent | $708 ±$103 | $582 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5% ±25.2 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $805 ±$161 | $802 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±8.5 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±8.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 3,467 ±402 | 10,798 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4% ±5.5 pts | 87.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.2% ±4.9 pts | 8.8% |
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 5903 get to work?
84.3% of Census Tract 5903's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5903 | Barceloneta Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.3% ±6.6 pts | 48.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% ±8.1 pts | 10.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.3% ±8.4 pts | 89.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±6.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±5.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±5.1 | 25.8 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 5903 compare with the other tracts in Barceloneta Municipio?
Among Barceloneta Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5903 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barceloneta Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Barceloneta Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5901 | 1st | $29,358±$9,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5904 | 2nd | $28,977±$9,222 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5903 | 3rd | $21,331±$3,819 |
| Tract 5902 | 4th | $20,475±$2,887 · 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 5903?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 5903 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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