Census tract · Coamo Municipio
Census Tract 9542, Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9542, GEOID 72043954200, in Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico, mostly within Coamo zona urbana (89% of its census blocks). 5,388 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,070); the 2020 Census counted 5,023.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,388
±1,070 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,023
Median household income
$20,188
±$8,180 (90% margin)
Coamo Municipio: $22,045
Median home value
$108,900
±$12,074 (90% margin)
Coamo Municipio: $99,900
Median gross rent
$377
±$136 (90% margin)
Coamo Municipio: $521
Where is Census Tract 9542?
Census Tract 9542 is one of 9 census tracts in Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 1.41 square miles of land, 3,573 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72043954200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Coamo zona urbana | 89% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9542: Tract 9540 ($21,652), Tract 9541 ($15,972), Tract 9543 ($13,873), Tract 9546 ($23,258) and Tract 9547 ($25,739). 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 9542?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9542's population at 5,388 (±1,070) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 5,023 residents and 2,242 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Coamo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,388 ±1,070 | 9,689 |
| Housing units | 2,388 ±353 | 5,067 |
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 9542?
The median resident of Census Tract 9542 is 42.4 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Coamo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±5.4 | 47.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±4.3 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±4.4 pts | 24.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.0 pts | 99.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.5% |
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 9542 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9542 earn less than $20,188 a year (±$8,180), against $22,045 across Coamo Municipio: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 48.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Coamo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,188 ±$8,180 | $17,295 |
| Mean household income | $32,787 ±$7,554 | $27,606 |
| Per capita income | $14,192 ±$3,104 | $12,928 |
| People below the poverty line | 48.2% ±12.1 pts | 57.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 74.7% ±18.2 pts | 80.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 60.8% ±8.4 pts | 65.9% |
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 9542?
Owners occupy 60.5% of Census Tract 9542's occupied homes and renters 39.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,900 by its owner (±$12,074). The median renter pays $377 a month including utilities, and 39.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Coamo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,900 ±$12,074 | $90,800 |
| Median gross rent | $377 ±$136 | $436 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±24.1 pts | 49.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $749 ±$102 | $728 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.5% ±8.3 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.5% ±8.3 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 2,388 ±353 | 5,067 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.0% ±8.0 pts | 69.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.7% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.9% ±8.0 pts | 21.6% |
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 9542 get to work?
84.5% of Census Tract 9542's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9542 | Coamo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.7% ±7.9 pts | 40.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.5 pts | 9.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±9.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.2% ±5.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±6.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±4.6 | 25.4 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 9542 compare with the other tracts in Coamo Municipio?
Among Coamo Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9542 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Coamo Municipio | In Coamo zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 9 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 7th of 9 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 9 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 9 | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 9 | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 9 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 8th of 9 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 9 | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Coamo Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9539 | 4th | $23,576±$7,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9546 | 5th | $23,258±$8,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9540 | 6th | $21,652±$4,138 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9542 | 7th | $20,188±$8,180 |
| Tract 9541 | 8th | $15,972±$4,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9543 | 9th | $13,873±$1,389 · 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 9542?
3 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9542 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