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Fajardo zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 25,524 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Fajardo 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 — Fajardo zona urbana

What is the median household income in Fajardo zona urbana?
The median household income in Fajardo zona urbana is $24,305 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fajardo zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Fajardo zona urbana is 43.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fajardo zona urbana?
$118,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fajardo zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Fajardo zona urbana is $604 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,524
Median Income
$24,305
Median Home Value
$118,400
Poverty Rate
43.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,674 (+30.5%) Home Value: +$17,800 (+17.7%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+1.2%) Unemployment: -6.6 pp (-24.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 25,524
Median Age 43.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.0% White (non-Hisp.) 0.8% Black 6.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 39.2% Other 31.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
96.2%
Mexican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $24,305 ±$2,137
-$791 vs. state
Per Capita Income $39,182
Median Family Income $28,228
Poverty Rate 43.0%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 61.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 46.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.8%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
20.1%
$25–35k
14.2%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
2.6%
$150–200k
0.8%
$200k+
0.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,451
Owner-Occupied 68.5%
Renter-Occupied 31.5%
Vacancy Rate 28.8%
Median Home Value $118,400
-$6,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $604
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 33.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
22.1%
$100–200k
51.6%
$200–300k
6.0%
$300–500k
1.8%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.3%
$500–1k
60.3%
$1–1.5k
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.3%
1 vehicle
40.7%
2 vehicles
33.4%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.8%
Single-fam. att.
18.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
31.3%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
0.4%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.0%
Unemployment Rate 20.4%
+8.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.2%
Self-Employed 12.6%
Government Workers 17.9%
Private For-Profit 69.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Retail
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Prof. Services
13.4%
Public Admin
9.6%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
3.0%
Construction
2.8%
Finance
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Food Prep
26.5%
Sales
24.1%
Production
14.3%
Construction
7.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 79.8%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.7%
Work from Home 8.2%
Walked 2.3%
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
4.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
10.8%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 18.1% Working age (18–64): 81.9% 65 and over: 23.9%

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 94.6%
Uninsured 5.4%
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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