Census tract · Yabucoa Municipio
Census Tract 9509, Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9509, GEOID 72151950900, in Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 4,440 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±742); the 2020 Census counted 4,654.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,440
±742 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,654
Median household income
$23,960
±$2,996 (90% margin)
Yabucoa Municipio: $22,944
Median home value
$99,300
±$14,043 (90% margin)
Yabucoa Municipio: $97,800
Median gross rent
$503
±$53 (90% margin)
Yabucoa Municipio: $489
Where is Census Tract 9509?
Census Tract 9509 is one of 10 census tracts in Yabucoa Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 9.78 square miles of land, 476 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72151950900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9509: Tract 1803.02 in Humacao Municipio ($27,278), Tract 1903.02 in Las Piedras Municipio ($20,106), Tract 2207 in San Lorenzo Municipio ($16,036), Tract 9506.01 ($31,667), Tract 9507 ($22,336) and Tract 9508 ($19,219). 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 9509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9509's population at 4,440 (±742) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,654 residents and 2,065 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Yabucoa Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,440 ±742 | 29,400 |
| Housing units | 2,051 ±262 | 14,631 |
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 9509?
The median resident of Census Tract 9509 is 47.8 years old; 13.2% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Yabucoa Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±6.5 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.2% ±4.8 pts | 15.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±4.9 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.2 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.0% |
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 9509 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9509 earn less than $23,960 a year (±$2,996), against $22,944 across Yabucoa Municipio: 5th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Yabucoa Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,960 ±$2,996 | $22,944 |
| Mean household income | $31,130 ±$4,730 | $28,903 |
| Per capita income | $13,185 ±$1,676 | $12,580 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.3% ±9.9 pts | 47.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 77.4% ±17.9 pts | 61.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 53.1% ±9.5 pts | 61.5% |
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 9509?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Census Tract 9509's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,300 by its owner (±$14,043). The median renter pays $503 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Yabucoa Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,300 ±$14,043 | $97,800 |
| Median gross rent | $503 ±$53 | $489 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9% ±35.5 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $798 ±$499 | $727 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1% ±8.0 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9% ±8.0 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 2,051 ±262 | 14,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±5.1 pts | 85.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.7% ±5.7 pts | 14.8% |
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 9509 get to work?
91.3% of Census Tract 9509's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Yabucoa Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.7% ±6.4 pts | 36.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±8.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.3% ±6.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±6.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min ±3.8 | 27.3 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 9509 compare with the other tracts in Yabucoa Municipio?
Among Yabucoa Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Yabucoa Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 9 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 4th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Yabucoa Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506.02 | 2nd | $30,089±$10,958 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9513 | 3rd | $24,525±$6,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9510 | 4th | $24,091±$9,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509 | 5th | $23,960±$2,996 |
| Tract 9507 | 6th | $22,336±$3,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512 | 7th | $20,731±$2,500 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 8th | $19,219±$11,878 · 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 9509?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9509 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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