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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico

County

Population: 86,875 (2023 estimate)

Located in Puerto Rico

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Arecibo Municipio

What is the median household income in Arecibo Municipio?
The median household income in Arecibo Municipio is $54,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Arecibo Municipio?
The poverty rate in Arecibo Municipio is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Arecibo Municipio?
$137,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Arecibo Municipio?
The median gross rent in Arecibo Municipio is $518 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Arecibo Municipio residents have a college degree?
10.3% of adults in Arecibo Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,681
Median Income
$54,500
Median Home Value
$137,100
Poverty Rate
12.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,360 (+26.3%) Home Value: +$43,500 (+46.5%) Poverty Rate: +7.1 pp (+126.8%) Bachelor's+: -6.3 pp (-38%) Unemployment: -6.6 pp (-86.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,681
Median Age 51.0
Female 44.6%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2% Two or More 2.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,500 ±$18,127
+$29,404 vs. state
Per Capita Income $66,433
Median Family Income $72,654
Poverty Rate 12.7%
-25.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 1.8%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
16.4%
$50–75k
22.8%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.4%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 961
Owner-Occupied 68.2%
Renter-Occupied 31.8%
Vacancy Rate 20.7%
Median Home Value $137,100
+$12,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $518
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.8%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
29.0%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
23.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.3%
Mobile home
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
19.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 10.3%
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.3%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-11.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 7.6%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 71.6%
Industry
Transportation
37.2%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Retail
9.3%
Agriculture
8.9%
Construction
8.6%
Finance
5.2%
Wholesale
3.7%
Prof. Services
3.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
25.8%
Sales
25.6%
Production
22.9%
Construction
20.8%
Food Prep
4.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 47.1 min
Drove Alone 68.3%
Carpool 6.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 762
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.3%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
1.4%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
9.7%
45–54
19.5%
55–64
11.4%
65–74
8.9%
75–84
12.2%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 14.4% Working age (18–64): 85.6% 65 and over: 22.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 19.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%
Uninsured 9.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.9%
Has a Computer 88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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