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Caguas zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 72,862 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Caguas 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 — Caguas zona urbana

What is the median household income in Caguas zona urbana?
The median household income in Caguas zona urbana is $26,649 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Caguas zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Caguas zona urbana is 38.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Caguas zona urbana?
$133,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Caguas zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Caguas zona urbana is $613 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
72,862
Median Income
$26,649
Median Home Value
$133,400
Poverty Rate
38.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,532 (+15.3%) Home Value: +$13,600 (+11.4%) Poverty Rate: +2.7 pp (+7.6%) Unemployment: -6.0 pp (-36.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 72,862
Median Age 44.0
Female 55.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.9% White (non-Hisp.) 1.3% Black 9.3% Asian 0.5% Two or More 21.0% Other 23.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
94.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Mexican
0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,649 ±$1,618
+$1,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income $40,038
Median Family Income $31,953
Poverty Rate 38.4%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 60.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 46.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.9%
$10–15k
10.8%
$15–25k
16.2%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
13.7%
$50–75k
12.9%
$75–100k
6.1%
$100–150k
3.9%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,030
Owner-Occupied 59.6%
Renter-Occupied 40.4%
Vacancy Rate 14.4%
Median Home Value $133,400
+$8,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $613
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
45.9%
$200–300k
8.8%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.8%
$500–1k
50.5%
$1–1.5k
10.3%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
15.3%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
27.2%
3+
11.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
15.3%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
2.3%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.0%
Unemployment Rate 10.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.8%
Self-Employed 10.1%
Government Workers 17.9%
Private For-Profit 71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Retail
16.0%
Prof. Services
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Public Admin
6.9%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Finance
5.7%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.0%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Sales
27.5%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
12.2%
Construction
8.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.5 min
Drove Alone 79.3%
Carpool 8.3%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 4.8%
Walked 2.9%
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
3.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
11.1%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 16.0% Working age (18–64): 84.0% 65 and over: 24.2%

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 93.6%
Uninsured 6.4%
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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