Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico
County
Population: 86,875
(2023 estimate)
Located in Puerto Rico
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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?
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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?
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The poverty rate in Arecibo Municipio is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arecibo Municipio?
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$137,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arecibo Municipio?
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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?
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10.3% of adults in Arecibo Municipio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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
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%
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%
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 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