Census tract · Santa Isabel Municipio
Census Tract 9538, Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9538, GEOID 72133953800, in Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Santa Isabel zona urbana (76% of its census blocks). 4,320 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±625); the 2020 Census counted 4,587.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,320
±625 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,587
Median household income
$14,739
±$4,496 (90% margin)
Santa Isabel Municipio: $25,795
Median home value
$96,700
±$10,162 (90% margin)
Santa Isabel Municipio: $108,200
Median gross rent
$339
±$104 (90% margin)
Santa Isabel Municipio: $489
Where is Census Tract 9538?
Census Tract 9538 is one of 6 census tracts in Santa Isabel Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 2.24 square miles of land, 2,045 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72133953800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Santa Isabel zona urbana | 76% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9538: Tract 9535 ($27,029), Tract 9536 ($29,364) and Tract 9537 ($24,432). 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 9538?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9538's population at 4,320 (±625) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,587 residents and 2,229 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9538 | Santa Isabel zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,320 ±625 | 5,252 |
| Housing units | 2,395 ±251 | 2,935 |
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 9538?
The median resident of Census Tract 9538 is 41.5 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9538 | Santa Isabel zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±5.1 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±4.6 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±5.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 99.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 2.3% |
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 9538 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9538 earn less than $14,739 a year (±$4,496), against $25,795 across Santa Isabel Municipio: 5th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 60.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9538 | Santa Isabel zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $14,739 ±$4,496 | $15,693 |
| Mean household income | $38,039 ±$18,338 | $34,424 |
| Per capita income | $18,761 ±$8,864 | $15,874 |
| People below the poverty line | 60.3% ±8.5 pts | 57.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 86.2% ±12.1 pts | 81.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 60.2% ±9.1 pts | 55.5% |
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 9538?
Owners occupy 61.6% of Census Tract 9538's occupied homes and renters 38.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,700 by its owner (±$10,162). The median renter pays $339 a month including utilities, and 52.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9538 | Santa Isabel zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,700 ±$10,162 | $98,400 |
| Median gross rent | $339 ±$104 | $327 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.5% ±19.8 pts | 56.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $867 ±$133 | $805 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.6% ±8.4 pts | 64.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.4% ±8.4 pts | 36.0% |
| Housing units | 2,395 ±251 | 2,935 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±6.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.0% ±7.0 pts | 17.7% |
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 9538 get to work?
83.3% of Census Tract 9538's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9538 | Santa Isabel zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.2% ±6.9 pts | 36.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.3% ±7.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±9.0 pts | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±6.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±5.4 pts | 6.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±3.7 | 22.4 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 9538 compare with the other tracts in Santa Isabel Municipio?
Among Santa Isabel Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9538 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Santa Isabel Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Santa Isabel Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9536 | 2nd | $29,364±$5,619 |
| Tract 9535 | 3rd | $27,029±$6,021 |
| Tract 9537 | 4th | $24,432±$6,850 |
| Tract 9538 | 5th | $14,739±$4,496 |
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 9538?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9538 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