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Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio), Puerto Rico

City

Population: 1,258 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio) 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 — Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio)

What is the median household income in Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio)?
The median household income in Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio) is $17,282 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio)?
The poverty rate in Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio) is 47.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Playita comunidad (Yabucoa Municipio)?
$84,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,258
Median Income
$17,282
Median Home Value
$84,000
Poverty Rate
47.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.2%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$3,753 (+27.7%) Home Value: +$5,200 (+6.6%) Poverty Rate: -5.4 pp (-10.3%) Unemployment: -14.6 pp (-64%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,258
Median Age 58.0
Female 55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 100.0% Black 13.0% Two or More 4.1% Other 81.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
98.1%
Mexican
1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $17,282 ±$7,582
-$7,814 vs. state
Per Capita Income $23,800
Median Family Income $21,850
Poverty Rate 47.0%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 51.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 71.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.5%
$10–15k
22.3%
$15–25k
33.8%
$25–35k
16.6%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
12.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 601
Owner-Occupied 76.1%
Renter-Occupied 23.9%
Vacancy Rate 9.0%
Median Home Value $84,000
-$40,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent —
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
78.8%
$100–200k
10.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.4%
1 vehicle
38.8%
2 vehicles
31.1%
3+
6.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.2%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
37.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
7.0%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 21.8%
Unemployment Rate 8.2%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 8.0%
Government Workers 7.1%
Private For-Profit 84.9%
Industry
Prof. Services
41.8%
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
17.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Finance
6.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
34.7%
Sales
28.9%
Management
25.8%
Production
10.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.1 min
Drove Alone 92.0%
Carpool 8.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
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
1.4%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
7.0%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
23.5%
85+
16.1%
Under 18: 13.3% Working age (18–64): 86.7% 65 and over: 41.4%

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 98.3%
Uninsured 1.7%
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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