Census tract · Coamo Municipio
Census Tract 9546, Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9546, GEOID 72043954600, in Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico, partly within Mariano Colón and Coamo zona urbana. 4,283 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±680); the 2020 Census counted 4,255.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,283
±680 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,255
Median household income
$23,258
±$8,312 (90% margin)
Coamo Municipio: $22,045
Median home value
$106,600
±$14,538 (90% margin)
Coamo Municipio: $99,900
Median gross rent
$595
±$114 (90% margin)
Coamo Municipio: $521
Where is Census Tract 9546?
Census Tract 9546 is one of 9 census tracts in Coamo Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 8.84 square miles of land, 481 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72043954600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mariano Colón | 41% |
| Coamo zona urbana | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9546: Tract 9542 ($20,188), Tract 9543 ($13,873), Tract 9545 ($27,665), Tract 9547 ($25,739), Tract 9527 in Salinas Municipio ($16,500), Tract 9533 in Santa Isabel Municipio ($35,321) and Tract 9535 in Santa Isabel Municipio ($27,029). 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 9546?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9546's population at 4,283 (±680) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 4,255 residents and 1,907 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Coamo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,283 ±680 | 33,998 |
| Housing units | 1,919 ±260 | 16,674 |
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 9546?
The median resident of Census Tract 9546 is 47.6 years old; 15.0% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 99.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Coamo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.6 ±4.6 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 15.0% ±3.9 pts | 16.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±4.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99.7% ±0.5 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| 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 | 0.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
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 9546 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9546 earn less than $23,258 a year (±$8,312), against $22,045 across Coamo Municipio: 5th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 47.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Coamo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,258 ±$8,312 | $22,045 |
| Mean household income | $39,670 ±$8,843 | $32,300 |
| Per capita income | $15,415 ±$3,397 | $14,023 |
| People below the poverty line | 47.2% ±11.0 pts | 50.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.7% ±19.4 pts | 58.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 48.1% ±8.5 pts | 56.5% |
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 9546?
Owners occupy 88.5% of Census Tract 9546's occupied homes and renters 11.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $106,600 by its owner (±$14,538). The median renter pays $595 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Coamo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $106,600 ±$14,538 | $99,900 |
| Median gross rent | $595 ±$114 | $521 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.2% ±32.4 pts | 44.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,013 ±$181 | $836 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.5% ±6.2 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.5% ±6.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,919 ±260 | 16,674 |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.3% ±5.4 pts | 78.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±4.7 pts | 11.0% |
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 9546 get to work?
89.4% of Census Tract 9546's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9546 | Coamo Municipio |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.2% ±5.9 pts | 42.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.4% ±6.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 4.6% ±4.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±3.9 | 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 9546 compare with the other tracts in Coamo Municipio?
Among Coamo Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9546 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Coamo Municipio |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 9 |
| Median home value | 4th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Coamo Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9547 | 2nd | $25,739±$6,695 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9544 | 3rd | $24,191±$6,679 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9539 | 4th | $23,576±$7,694 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9546 | 5th | $23,258±$8,312 |
| Tract 9540 | 6th | $21,652±$4,138 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9542 | 7th | $20,188±$8,180 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9541 | 8th | $15,972±$4,774 · 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 9546?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9546 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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