Census tract · Barranquitas Municipio
Census Tract 9523.02, Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9523.02, GEOID 72019952302, in Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 6,162 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,364); the 2020 Census counted 6,319.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,162
±1,364 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,319
Median household income
$25,580
±$3,954 (90% margin)
Barranquitas Municipio: $23,407
Median home value
$110,900
±$19,733 (90% margin)
Barranquitas Municipio: $117,800
Median gross rent
$550
±$130 (90% margin)
Barranquitas Municipio: $505
Where is Census Tract 9523.02?
Census Tract 9523.02 is one of 6 census tracts in Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 6.91 square miles of land, 915 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72019952302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9523.02: Tract 9522.01 ($26,698), Tract 9523.01 ($24,535), Tract 9524 ($15,066), Tract 5306 in Corozal Municipio ($19,550) and Tract 5205 in Naranjito Municipio ($21,084). 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 9523.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9523.02's population at 6,162 (±1,364) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 6,319 residents and 2,540 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9523.02 | Barranquitas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,162 ±1,364 | 29,054 |
| Housing units | 2,551 ±383 | 11,843 |
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 9523.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9523.02 is 37.3 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 0.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9523.02 | Barranquitas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±4.0 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±5.9 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±5.4 pts | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.2% ±1.3 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% |
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 9523.02 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9523.02 earn less than $25,580 a year (±$3,954), against $23,407 across Barranquitas Municipio: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 52.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9523.02 | Barranquitas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,580 ±$3,954 | $23,407 |
| Mean household income | $33,175 ±$5,451 | $34,619 |
| Per capita income | $13,923 ±$3,200 | $14,715 |
| People below the poverty line | 52.3% ±11.5 pts | 48.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.4% ±14.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 57.3% ±11.0 pts | 62.1% |
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 9523.02?
Owners occupy 63.8% of Census Tract 9523.02's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,900 by its owner (±$19,733). The median renter pays $550 a month including utilities, and 45.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9523.02 | Barranquitas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,900 ±$19,733 | $117,800 |
| Median gross rent | $550 ±$130 | $505 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.9% ±25.3 pts | 37.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $952 ±$130 | $838 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8% ±10.4 pts | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.2% ±10.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Housing units | 2,551 ±383 | 11,843 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.1% ±8.8 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.4% ±5.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% |
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 9523.02 get to work?
82.9% of Census Tract 9523.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9523.02 | Barranquitas Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.2% ±8.8 pts | 44.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±5.4 pts | 12.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.9% ±9.8 pts | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±9.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±5.4 | 31.8 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 9523.02 compare with the other tracts in Barranquitas Municipio?
Among Barranquitas Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9523.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Barranquitas Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Barranquitas Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9522.01 | 1st | $26,698±$7,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9523.02 | 2nd | $25,580±$3,954 |
| Tract 9523.01 | 3rd | $24,535±$11,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9522.02 | 4th | $24,348±$9,100 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9525 | 5th | $23,028±$5,023 · 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 9523.02?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9523.02 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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