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San Juan zona urbana, Puerto Rico

City

Population: 320,691 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico , Puerto Rico

Census Bureau data for San Juan 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 — San Juan zona urbana

What is the median household income in San Juan zona urbana?
The median household income in San Juan zona urbana is $27,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in San Juan zona urbana?
The poverty rate in San Juan zona urbana is 35.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in San Juan zona urbana?
$174,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in San Juan zona urbana?
The median gross rent in San Juan zona urbana is $598 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
320,691
Median Income
$27,500
Median Home Value
$174,000
Poverty Rate
35.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
14.4%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,948 (+21.9%) Home Value: +$20,800 (+13.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.1 pp (-5.6%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-10%)

Demographics

Total Population 320,691
Median Age 45.0
Female 54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 97.9% White (non-Hisp.) 1.5% Black 10.7% Asian 0.3% Two or More 30.2% Other 25.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
86.6%
Cuban
1.2%
Mexican
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $27,500 ±$968
+$2,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income $64,600
Median Family Income $37,154
Poverty Rate 35.4%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 54.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
23.9%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
14.5%
$25–35k
10.1%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
3.8%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 183,020
Owner-Occupied 53.1%
Renter-Occupied 46.9%
Vacancy Rate 23.2%
Median Home Value $174,000
+$49,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $598
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
11.3%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
6.3%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
39.5%
$500–1k
43.0%
$1–1.5k
12.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.3%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
24.5%
3+
8.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.6%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
23.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.2%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
5.8%
2010+
1.5%

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

Education

No education data available.

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.4%
Unemployment Rate 14.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.3%
Self-Employed 16.3%
Government Workers 17.2%
Private For-Profit 66.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
15.9%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
8.7%
Public Admin
7.2%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.7%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.4%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
6.9%
Production
5.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min
Drove Alone 73.7%
Carpool 7.0%
Public Transit 3.6%
Work from Home 7.3%
Walked 4.8%
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
3.5%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 15.8% Working age (18–64): 84.2% 65 and over: 24.8%

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 91.3%
Uninsured 8.7%
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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