Census tract · San Sebastián Municipio
Census Tract 9589, San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico
Census Tract 9589, GEOID 72131958900, in San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico, entirely within San Sebastián zona urbana. 3,021 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±685); the 2020 Census counted 2,529.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,021
±685 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,529
Median household income
$20,583
±$6,874 (90% margin)
San Sebastián Municipio: $19,920
Median home value
$115,300
±$20,377 (90% margin)
San Sebastián Municipio: $115,000
Median gross rent
$506
±$82 (90% margin)
San Sebastián Municipio: $508
Where is Census Tract 9589?
Census Tract 9589 is one of 9 census tracts in San Sebastián Municipio, Puerto Rico. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 3,532 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 72131958900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| San Sebastián zona urbana | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9589: Tract 92 ($20,511), Tract 9587 ($16,556), Tract 9588 ($18,913), Tract 9590 ($23,375) and Tract 9595 ($20,550). 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 9589?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9589's population at 3,021 (±685) in – households; the 2020 Census counted 2,529 residents and 1,271 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | San Sebastián zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,021 ±685 | 9,038 |
| Housing units | 1,265 ±206 | 4,620 |
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 9589?
The median resident of Census Tract 9589 is 40.3 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 100.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | San Sebastián zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±13.2 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±7.5 pts | 15.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±10.6 pts | 28.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 100.0% ±1.8 pts | 99.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% |
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 9589 earn?
Half of the – households in Census Tract 9589 earn less than $20,583 a year (±$6,874), against $19,920 across San Sebastián Municipio: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 51.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | San Sebastián zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $20,583 ±$6,874 | $21,684 |
| Mean household income | $29,556 ±$8,543 | $31,032 |
| Per capita income | $11,315 ±$2,934 | $13,681 |
| People below the poverty line | 51.3% ±14.0 pts | 46.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.4% ±19.6 pts | 59.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 64.0% ±10.2 pts | 62.9% |
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 9589?
Owners occupy 57.8% of Census Tract 9589's occupied homes and renters 42.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $115,300 by its owner (±$20,377). The median renter pays $506 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | San Sebastián zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $115,300 ±$20,377 | $115,900 |
| Median gross rent | $506 ±$82 | $499 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1% ±27.4 pts | 50.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $726 ±$129 | $759 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.8% ±10.8 pts | 65.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.2% ±10.8 pts | 34.6% |
| Housing units | 1,265 ±206 | 4,620 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±7.5 pts | 74.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±6.7 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±7.3 pts | 13.4% |
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 9589 get to work?
85.9% of Census Tract 9589's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | San Sebastián zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.9% ±9.9 pts | 39.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% ±8.7 pts | 13.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±12.3 pts | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±5.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.3% ±6.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±7.4 | 24.9 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 9589 compare with the other tracts in San Sebastián Municipio?
Among San Sebastián Municipio's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9589 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Sebastián Municipio | In San Sebastián zona urbana |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 9 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 9 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 8th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on San Sebastián Municipio's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9590 | 1st | $23,375±$5,447 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9585 | 2nd | $22,438±$4,374 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9593 | 3rd | $21,449±$3,802 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9589 | 4th | $20,583±$6,874 |
| Tract 9595 | 5th | $20,550±$3,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 6th | $20,511±$8,502 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9592 | 7th | $18,971±$6,312 · 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 9589?
4 of the 16 figures for Census Tract 9589 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