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Río Grande zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 12,325 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for Río Grande 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 — Río Grande zona urbana

What is the median household income in Río Grande zona urbana?
The median household income in Río Grande zona urbana is $22,033 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Río Grande zona urbana?
The poverty rate in Río Grande zona urbana is 35.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Río Grande zona urbana?
$126,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Río Grande zona urbana?
The median gross rent in Río Grande zona urbana is $508 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,325
Median Income
$22,033
Median Home Value
$126,500
Poverty Rate
35.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
13.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,618 (+7.9%) Home Value: +$12,900 (+11.4%) Poverty Rate: +0.1 pp (+0.3%) Unemployment: -5.7 pp (-29.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,325
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 99.5% White (non-Hisp.) 0.1% Black 10.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 34.9% Other 34.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
94.4%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $22,033 ±$2,495
-$3,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income $37,510
Median Family Income $30,408
Poverty Rate 35.5%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 53.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 49.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
24.1%
$10–15k
8.5%
$15–25k
21.6%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
6.4%
$100–150k
3.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 5,549
Owner-Occupied 64.0%
Renter-Occupied 36.0%
Vacancy Rate 16.2%
Median Home Value $126,500
+$1,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $508
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 62.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
18.8%
$100–200k
61.2%
$200–300k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
49.2%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.5%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
13.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.2%
Single-fam. att.
16.7%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.5%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
45.1%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
1.0%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.4%
Unemployment Rate 13.7%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 13.5%
Government Workers 15.3%
Private For-Profit 71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.8%
Retail
14.6%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Construction
7.7%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
6.7%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Sales
27.8%
Management
25.4%
Food Prep
23.5%
Production
15.8%
Construction
7.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.4 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 2.4%
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
3.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
12.6%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 17.0% Working age (18–64): 83.0% 65 and over: 25.0%

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 90.5%
Uninsured 9.5%
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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