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Cabo Rojo zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 9,222 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Cabo Rojo zona urbana from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cabo Rojo zona urbana

What is the median household income in Cabo Rojo zona urbana?
The median household income in Cabo Rojo zona urbana is $23,689 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cabo Rojo zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Cabo Rojo zona urbana is 32.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cabo Rojo zona urbana?
$123,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cabo Rojo zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Cabo Rojo zona urbana is $601 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,222
Median Income
$23,689
Median Home Value
$123,600
Poverty Rate
32.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.3%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,111 (+15.1%) Home Value: +$14,300 (+13.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+6.9%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-2.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,222
Median Age 48.0
Female 56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.6% White (non-Hisp.) 0.1% Black 2.7% Two or More 26.6% Other 20.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
97.9%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $23,689 ±$5,027
-$1,407 vs. state
Per Capita Income $39,398
Median Family Income $32,722
Poverty Rate 32.6%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 47.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 44.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.0%
$10–15k
10.6%
$15–25k
20.5%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
5.0%
$100–150k
2.3%
$150–200k
0.4%
$200k+
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,670
Owner-Occupied 79.1%
Renter-Occupied 20.9%
Vacancy Rate 22.6%
Median Home Value $123,600
-$1,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $601
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
40.2%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.1%
$500–1k
79.3%
$1–1.5k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
44.9%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
13.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
29.5%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.7%
Unemployment Rate 13.3%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.1%
Self-Employed 20.6%
Government Workers 14.9%
Private For-Profit 64.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Retail
17.3%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Construction
5.9%
Wholesale
5.5%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
2.3%
Finance
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Sales
41.4%
Management
31.0%
Food Prep
11.7%
Production
8.2%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 1.1%
Work from Home 6.1%
Walked 5.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households —
Avg. Household Size —
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households —
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children —
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.2%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
12.7%
85+
9.5%
Under 18: 16.8% Working age (18–64): 83.2% 65 and over: 25.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born —
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well —

Veterans & Disability

Veteran —
With a Disability —
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.2%
Uninsured 5.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet —
Has a Computer —
Same House 1 Year Ago —
Moved from Abroad —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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